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octopus
Many of us have ever said it would be nice to be like an octopus, to have a head, eight arms and thus do more things at once. True? We suggest you stop reading so that you know more about these unique creatures.

octopus (2) Octopuses are solitary creatures who rely on their eyes to survive in the wild. They are unable to hear or make sounds. He is considered one of the most fascinating creatures of aquatic life because your body so different. It has a skull where the brain, but curiously does not contain any bones. This is not the most interesting, for more our amazement we know that the octopus has three hearts.

So far we have identified more than 300 species of octopus. Through observation and research it has concluded that they are very intelligent creatures. Perhaps the best known fact about them is their ability to release ink to escape predators and protected from danger. This ink confuses the others and give the octopus a chance to escape.

The octopus is very creative in their abilities. You can also free your skin pigments that allow you to integrate into the environment and hide from danger and imitate the behavior of other animals.

They have the ability to solve problems and sneak through mazes. Tests show that memory have both short and long term. However, they seem to have difficulty learning to control their own motor skills when they are young.

The octopus has several methods of movement, most of the time walking or crawling, but can also swim and when to move very quickly using jet propulsion. Usually they try to advance steadily, to save power. All octopus species are capable of releasing such a dangerous ink for other creatures in the water, but among them there is only one that really is deadly to humans. This is the blue-ringed octopus.

When it comes to food, the octopus is able to extract prey shells. For those cases where it faces difficult prey, it releases a type of toxin that causes the shell dissolves. Usually eat large quantities of molluscs, crustaceans and fish. Most hunting is carried out overnight. These animals do not seem to adapt well to captivity. The level of stress that can make them stop eating and therefore die much earlier than normal.


Octopus size varies from one species to another, but the behavior is very similar for all. Although research has given us great knowledge about this creature,

we believe that there is still much to discover.

Octopus (5) Fun Facts about the octopus

The octopus lives only in the oceans due to their need for salt water.
Your body lacks a skeleton. So it is able to get into very small spaces.
Octopuses are considered the most intelligent creatures in the group of invertebrates.
There are many stories about people killed by octopuses, but most of them are not true. A species called the Blue Ring Octopus does issue a kind of poison that can kill humans.
The ends of the arms of the octopus are small suction cups, with sensors that allow you to taste the food.
The lifetime of the octopus is very short. Many species do not live more than six months, others can live up to five years. It is known that males often die within a few months of mating and the females usually die after hatching their eggs.
over 300 species of octopus known. Experts believe that over time many more will be discovered.
Every octopus has three hearts. Two of them allow blood to flow to the gills. The other is for the body to circulate the blood.
Octopuses can change their color to blend with the environment as a protective measure. They can also mimic the behavior of other animals to scare away predators.
A female octopus can lay up to 200,000 eggs at a time, depending on the species. Approximately 2/3 of the pups die within the first two weeks of life.
They have very good eyesight.
The largest species of octopus is the North Pacific giant octopus. They can weigh about 100 pounds and have arms up to 14 feet long. The smallest species is the octopus of California with less than 1 inch in size.
The octopus is eaten all over the world in various preparations. You can eat live, raw and cooked.
Some people keep the octopus as a pet because they want to own something exotic. But this creature is well known for its escapist skills, have escaped even very safe tanks.
It is considered that the octopus is very strong for a creature of its size. They can lift objects many times their body weight.
Some species of octopus have been able to successfully kill large fish and even sharks.
It is sometimes called devil fish because of their appearance. In earlier times this particular aspect was considered evil by fishermen.
In the event that an octopus loses one arm, it can grow back in the same place.
Octopuses have the ability to hear. They also do not have any body evidencing that could do in the past.
Some octopuses live in shallow waters, but most live near the ocean floor.
The smaller an octopus, it can be more dangerous for the amount of poisonous venom stored in your body.
No species of octopus makes sounds to communicate.
Although they are aquatic creatures are known to be out of the water for short periods of time in their natural environment.
The octopus is classified as a mollusk.


orangutans
There is evidence supporting that orangutans have been on Earth for over 70 million years. Over time they have evolved in different ways, including the loss of the tail and its separation from the lesser apes making them a superior class of monkeys.

orangutanesLa word orangutan means man of the forest and this name was given by the explorers found these unusual animals in their natural habitat. Although they had many of the characteristics of man also had differences as the large amount of hair on their bodies. The images of these animals by explorers once they returned to their homes led to the creation of many legends and stories that exist today involucraban.En pictures and information illustrating the manner enqueson able to survive in the wild.

Orangutans are great fun for children to verloshaciendo pranks, of course, there is more to these wonderful creatures in addition to entertainment can provide: they are amazing in different ways and need help. The future of orangutans left in the wild is questionable due to poaching and the destruction of their natural habitat. It is hoped that by educating people about necesidadesde these allow more of them join forces to conserve their environment.

Orangutans belong to the category of animals known as apes, many people are wrong to classify them as monkeys. They are extremely intelligent animals and that is why many researchers are fascinated with ellosse a lot of research to ensure their survival. There are only two species of orangutans: Sumatra and Borneo. Many others are already extinct, that's why you have to work hard to avoid the same fate for these two groups.

Orangutan family sumatraUna of the main differences between orangutans and gorillas is that they tend to be loners rather than in groups. Females will be with their children and they will be paired for mating, other than that, you can find them in their own environment to enjoy what is around you. Are quite interesting to observe, it is why many people seem to be attracted to ellosya both when being captured or displayed in their natural habitat through nature programs.

There are many reports that orangutans are the most intelligent of all apes, in fact you could say they are the most intelligent animals in the world. Definitely they are able to solve problems efficiently; we have seen them using tools like rocks to reach food sources, even use large leaves to cover their heads as protection against rain, some in captivity have been trained to play computer games.

Although many orangutans in captivity are thriving, this fact does not eliminate the severity of the problems they face in their natural habitat, the numbers continue to decline and the two species are already endangered. It is the responsibility of every person in this worldof help enforce laws and take part in conservation efforts of these unique apes, otherwise we can not enjoy these wonderful animals inthe coming decades.

One of the biggest problems orangutaneses the time they need to breed, care for their children for about 7 years so the birth rate is very slow. One method to encourage it to move faster is separating young mothers shortly after birth time, however, this is something that many considered unscrupulous. What it is the right thing: let them survive as it should be in nature or help to mate more often Surely this is an issue that continues to be hotly debated among connoisseurs of the subject.

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the orangutans.

Are orangutans endangered?

Yes, orangutans are an endangered species by the majority of organizations monitoring wildlife and conservation groups. IUCNclasificaa Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii) as critically endangered animal species and Borneo (Pongo pygmaeus) in danger of extinction. At the beginning of the last century Orangutanesse found throughout Southeast Asia, mainly to southern China, where its population probably numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Unfortunately today the species is found only in limited on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra populations. Due to the destructive activities of human beings, the wild population has probably declined in the last decade more than 50%, estimates of the current population soninferiores to 60,000, with about 7,300 in Sumatra and the rest in Borneo.

Why orangutans are threatened?

orangutanLa face destruction and fragmentation of tropical rain forests, especially lowland forests in Borneo and northern Sumatra, is the main reason why the orangutans are endangered. The main cause of this destruction is human activity: intensive legal and illegal logging, conversion to agricultural land, mining, settlements and road construction. The main threat to wild orangutans is the clearing of forests for the establishment of timber plantations and oil palm plantations, usually by fire. Furthermore, the illegal trade in animals has been a factor in the decline in populations of wild orangutans as they are being hunted and eaten by the natives of Borneo and also by some immigrants.


Why protect orangutans?


Orangutans are the largest arboreal animals (living in trees) which are, feed on fruits and their tendency to travel great distances spread the seeds of these is of great ecological importance because it helps to form and conserve tropical forests. Is a keystone species is extinguished if traeríaconsigo the disappearance of thousands of animal and plant species in fragile habitats bosquestropicales, to preserve them along with their habitat, also save the existence of these species. Orangutans are, like the other great apes, among the most intelligent beings who have evolved on earth. As individuals show a unique and enriching personality. They provide models for human behavior in terms of physiology, cognition and evolution. As the great apes and one of the closest human relatives, orangutans are sentient beings who deserve respect and possibilities of life.

Can orangutans make good pets?

No, it is not, moreover, the OFI not recommend this practice. In Indonesia the OFI can attest to the problems they face as a species and as individuals when the people want to have the best intentions ...

What laws exist to protect orangutans?

The LeyInternacional and national laws offer legal protection to orangutans and other animals and plants threatened with extinction. CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species provides protection for orangutanespor be endangered in international trade (Appendix I for OrangutanesSalvajes) ...

How foresees the future for orangutans?

One day with the help of the directors of wildlife, orangutanescautivos be able to live on their own. For this to happen, you must protect forests and wildlife populations ...

What concerns have organizations?

The main concern of the Orangutan Foundation International is estospuedan populations survive in the wild and, as individuals, seanbien treated and can live in good conditions ...