Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games)

Moose in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Moose The  moose  in North America or  elk  in Eurasia, ( Alces alces ), is a member of the  New World deer subfamily  and is the largest and heaviest  extant   species  in the  deer family . Most adult male moose have distinctive broad, palmate ("open-hand shaped")  antlers ; most other members of the deer family have antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Moose typically inhabit  boreal forests  and  temperate broadleaf and mixed forests  of the  Northern Hemisphere  in  temperate  to  subarctic climates .  Hunting  and other human activities have caused a reduction in the size of the moose's range over time. It has been reintroduced to some of its former habitats. Currently, most moose occur in  Canada ,  Alaska ,  New England  (with  Maine  having the most of the  lower ...

Grizzly Bear in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Grizzly Bear The  grizzly bear  ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), also known as the  North American brown bear or simply  grizzly , is a large  population  or  subspecies [1]  of the  brown bear  inhabiting  North America . In addition to the mainland grizzly ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), other morphological forms of brown bear in North America are sometimes identified as grizzly bears. These include two living populations — the  Kodiak bear  ( U. a. middendorffi ) and the  peninsular grizzly ( U. a. gyas ) — as well as the extinct  California grizzly  ( U. a. californicus †),  Mexican grizzly  ( U. a. nelsoni †), and  Ungava-Labrador grizzly  ( U. a. ungavaesis †). On average, grizzly bears near the coast tend to be larger while inland grizzlies tend to be smaller. The  Ussuri brown bear  ( U. a. lasiotus ), inhabiti...

Opossum in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Virginia Opossum The  opossum  ( / ə ˈ p ɒ s əm /  or  / p ɒ s əm / ) is a  marsupial  of the  order   Didelphimorphia ( / d aɪ ˌ d ɛ l f ɪ ˈ m ɔːr f i ə / )  endemic  to the  Americas . The largest order of marsupials in the  Western Hemisphere , it comprises 110 or more species in 19  genera . Opossums originated in  South America  and entered  North America  in the  Great American Interchange  following the connection of the two continents. Their unspecialized biology, flexible diet, and reproductive habits make them successful colonizers and survivors in diverse locations and conditions. In the United States and Canada, the only species found is the  Virginia opossum . It is often simply referred to as an "opossum", and in North America they are commonly referred to as  possums  (sometimes rendered as  ’possums ...

Flying Squirrel in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Northern Flying Squirrel Flying squirrels  (scientifically known as  Pteromyini  or  Petauristini ) are a  tribe  of 50  species  of  squirrels  in the  family   Sciuridae . They are not capable of flight in the same way as  birds  or  bats  but are able to glide from one tree to another with the aid of a  patagium , a furry, parachute-like membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle. Their long tail provides stability in flight. Anatomically they are very similar to other squirrels but have a number of adaptations to suit their lifestyle; their limb bones are longer and their hand, foot bones and distal vertebrae are shorter. Flying squirrels are able to steer and exert control over their glide path with their limbs and tail. Molecular studies have shown that flying squirrels are  monophyletic  and originated some 18–20 million...

Mountain Goat in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Mountain Goat The  mountain goat  ( Oreamnos americanus ), also known as the  Rocky Mountain goat , is a hoofed mammal  endemic  to  North America . A  subalpine  to  alpine  species, it is a  sure-footed  climber commonly seen on cliffs and ice. Despite its vernacular name, it is not a member of  Capra , the genus that includes all other  goats , such as the  wild goat ,  Capra aegagrus , from which the domestic goat is derived. The mountain goat was used as the emblem of the  Great Northern Railway , until its merger with other  James J Hill  railroads forming  Burlington Northern  in 1970. I am a sure-footed Rocky Mountain Goat! Some of us weigh almost 300 pounds. My sharp hooves have soft pads in the middle which act like suction cups to help me stay on the rocks. I spend my whole life grazing on the high cliffs. Whe...

Bald Eagle in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Bald Eagle The  bald eagle  ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) is a  bird of prey  found in North America. A  sea eagle , it has two known  subspecies  and forms a  species pair  with the  white-tailed eagle  ( Haliaeetus albicilla ). Its range includes most of  Canada  and  Alaska , all of the  contiguous United States , and northern  Mexico . It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on  fish , which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons. It builds the largest  nest  of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 4 m (13 ft) deep, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) wide, and 1  metric ton  (1.1  short tons ) in weight.  ...

Baboon in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Olive Baboon Baboons  are  primates  comprising the  genus   Papio , one of the 23  genera  of  Old World monkeys . There are five species of baboons, commonly known as  hamadryas baboon ,  Guinea baboon ,  olive baboon ,  yellow baboon  and  chacma baboon . Each species is native to one of five areas of  Africa  and the hamadryas baboon is also native to part of the  Arabian Peninsula .   Baboons are among the largest non- hominoid  primates and have existed for at least two million years. Baboons vary in size and weight depending on the species. The smallest, the  Kinda Baboon , is 50 cm (20 in) in length and weighs only 14 kg (31 lb), while the largest, the  chacma baboon , is up to 120 cm (47 in) in length and weighs 40 kg (88 lb). All baboons have long, dog-like muzzles, heavy, power...