What is a dragonfly?

Dragonfly

A dragonfly is a graceful, swift-flying insect with a long, slender body and four filmy wings.

Dragonflies are found in almost all parts of the world and are frequently seen on warm summer days patrolling the edges of ponds and streams as they look for food.

Large, compound eyes made up of many tiny eyes cover most of the dragonfly’s head.  With these big eyes it can see its prey easily.

As it flies through the air, the dragonfly holds its legs together to form a basket in which to capture mosquitoes, flies and other insects.

The female dragonfly drops its eggs in the water where they hatch into wingless larvae, called nymphs.  The young dragonflies live in the water from one to three years,  then become adult dragonflies.

Because of many old superstitions, dragonflies sometimes are called devil’s darning needles, snake doctors and mule killers.

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What Is A Kinkajou?

 

 

 

 

 

Kinkajous are small, monkey like animals that love in the forests of Central and South America.

 

A Kinkajous (pronounced KINK  kuh joo) is a small animal that lives in the forests of Central and South American.

 

The kinkajou is about the size of a cat and somewhat resembles a monkey.  It has large eyes, soft, woolly, yellowish-brown fur, and a long grasping tail that can be used to hold on to limbs. 

 

The native regard the kinkajou as a kind of monkey, but the paws are paws, not hands, and they are armed with sharp claws, not nails.

 

Kinkajous spend most of their lives in trees.  They hide in tree during the day and feed at night on fruits, insects, and honey. 

 

When feeding, they call to each other in a shrill scream.  It is so loud that it can be heard nearly a mile away.

 

A kinkajou litter usually consists of one or two young.  By the time the cubs are seven weeks old they can hang by their tails.

 

Young kinkajous raised in captivity become very tame and are said to make delightful pets.

 

Reference:  Dick Rogers