Wednesday, January 26, 2011

KOMODO DRAGON


Do you know what is the largest lizard? This lizard is called komodo. It lives in the scrub and woodland of a few Indonesian islands.

Komodo dragon is the world's heaviest lizard, weighing 150 pounds or more. The largest Komodo ever measured was more than 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg) but the average size of komodo in the wild is about 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and 200 pounds (91 kg)

Komodo has gray scaly skin, a pointed snout, powerful limbs and a muscular tail. They use their keen sense of smell to locate decaying animal remains from several miles away. They also hunt other lizards as well as large mammals and are sometimes cannibalistic.

The Komodo dragon's teeth are almost completely covered by its gums. When it feeds, the gums bleed, creating an ideal culture for virulent bacteria. The bacteria that live in the Komodo dragon's saliva causes septicemia, or blood poisoning, in its victims. A dragon will bite its prey, then follow it until the animal is too weak to carry on.

This lizard species is threatened by hunting, loss of prey species and habitat loss.



By ADI PURWANTO
KELAS : 9B
No. Absen : 30

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

HEART

The heart is the most important part of the body. It is the center of life. However, the heart is only as big as a closed hand. ( General Classification)

The heart is a muscle and it beats about seventy times per minute throughthout a person’s life. (Description)

The heart pumps blood from your heart to all parts of your body. The heart is made up of four chambers or small “rooms”. The top chamber are called the right and left auriclesand the botttom chambers are the right and left ventricles. (Description)

When blood enters the heart. It is in dark reddish color because it countains carbon dioxide. The blood enters the right auricle and then the right ventricle. When the heart contracts, it forces the blood to the lungs where the blood receives oxygen. It then goes to the left auricle. The heart contracts again, and the blood goes to the left ventricle and is then forced out into the body. The blood gathers carbon dioxide and returns to the heart, and the process begins again. (Description)



By AHMAD RIZAL KHULUMBI
KLS; IX C
NO ABSEN : 03

Tyrannosaurus rex


Tyrannosaurus rex, sometimes just called T-rex, is believed to be the largest and most fearsome predator on Earth's land ever to have existed. This dinosaur once roam the Earth in the Creataceous period approximately 68 to 65 million years ago.

As a carnivorous dinosaur, this giant predator most likely ambushed their prey, and devoured them with jaws full of white sharp teeth. With it's fast ability to run at an astonishing speed of 32 mph (50 kmh), a perfect slim and stiff tail that gave it an excellent balance and allowed it to make quick turns, equipped this gigantic predator and made it even more deadly, like a killing machine.




NAMA;ANDYA SUKMA
KELAS;IX B
NO;04

Lesser Slow Loris (Nyticebus Pygmaseus)


The Lesser Slow Lorris is a mammal which can clamps onto branches for long periods of time. To help it do this, the Loris has a network of blood vessels, called rate mirabilis in its forearms and shanks.
It is a small mammal which is 7-10 inches long (175-250 mm) and can weigh as much as 12 ounces or 340 grams. Being nocturnal the Loris has large round eyes. The Loris has no tail but has broad grasping feet. On its second toe it has a sharp claw. It also has an enlarged thumb and a reduced index finger.
The Lesser Slow Lorris is a plump animal with soft, thick fur ranging in color from light brownish-grey to deep reddish-brown with a dark stripe down the back and neck. It has a long snout with com-like front teeth which are used in grooming.
It is found in Southern Asia, Vietnam, Borneo, and Sumatera. As it is tree-living, it is restricted to tropical rain forests. The diet of the Loris is made up of fruit and leaves, tender shoots, insects, birds, small mammals and reptiles. It is nocturnal and sleeps by day rolled up in a ball.
The Lorris a solitary animal which belongs to the family of Lorisidea bush baby and potto. It is a very slow but deliberate climber. An interesting fact about the Lesser Slow Lorris is that it has a single-note whistle.




By syifaur rohman
kelas :lX b
absen:25

Birds

Birds are interesting flying animals. They are vertebrates and warm blooded animals. They belong to aves class and they can be found all over the world.

Birds breath with their air pocket. Beside as respiration organ, air pocket also can enlarge or reduce their weight when flying or swimming.

There are many kinds of birds. Earth bird has special characteristic. They have different morphology acording to their food and their habitat. Some of them eat seeds, pollen, fish or meat. There are some species that live in land and the others live in water. Land birds live on their nest.

Female birds have specific tasks. they lay eggs and feed their baby, Beside that they look for foods for their baby.





by M. FIRDAUS HIDAYAT
KELAS: IXB
NO. ABSEN: 18

Snakes

Snakes are reptiles (cold-blooded creatures). They belong to the same group as lizards (the scaled group, Squamata) but form a sub-group of their own (Serpentes).
Snakes have no legs but a long time ago they had claws to help them slither along.
Snakes are not slimy. They are covered in scales which are just bumps on the skin. Their skin is hard and glossy to reduce friction as the snake slithers along the ground.
Snakes often sun bake on rocks in the warm weather. This is because snakes are cold-blooded and they need the sun’s warmth to heat their body up.
Most snakes live in the country. Some types of snakes live in trees; some live in water, but most live on the ground in deserted rabbit burrows, in thick, long grass and in old logs.
A snake’s diet usually consists of frogs, lizards, and mice and other snakes. The Anaconda can eat small crocodiles and even wild boars.
Many snakes protect themselves with their fangs. Boa Constrictors can give you a bear hug which is so powerful. It can crush every single bone in your body. Some snakes are protected by scaring their enemies away like the Cobra. The Flying Snakes glides away from danger. Their ribs spread apart and the skin stretches out. Its technique is just like the sugar glider’s.







nama: anggi adi s.
no abs. :5
kelas: IX B

Dancing Birds

Many birds dance to attract a mate, especially in spring time.From pigeon to parrots, birds like to show them selves off by dancing. Have a look at the birds near where you live and see what kinds of dances they perform ostriches are the only birds. which dance for fun early in the morning the birds gather and begin to dance in circles on tip-toes with their wings outstretched.Very soon,the whole group joins in with the twirling dance.Scientists think that this dance is purely an expression of joy at being alive!





By : Anita Wahyuningsih
Class : IX B