Observations by selenachen

behavior: They have fleshy stems. Most have very little woody tissue. They never have leaves.
physcial description: Cactuses vary widely in size and shape. The giant saguaro looks like a bare tree with thick, upturned branches.
weather: dry
habitat: dryland

weather: sunny
habitat: trees, dry land
behavior: needs sunlight and water
physical description: The trees are medium-large with large, shady leaves. Loquats fruits are yellow to orange in color, have thick skins, and three large, brown seeds

HABITAT: Today, koala populations are confined to a handful of the remaining eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia, from northern Queensland to southern Australia. Don’t let the koala’s cuddly looks fool you; they have powerful legs and forefeet that help them scale the eucalyptus trees in which they live.

DIET: Koalas may be small in size, but they eat approximately two and a half to three lbs. of foliage daily! They mainly munch on the young leaves, shoots, bark, and seedpods of the eucalyptus species that are specific to their habitat
.PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The koala’s body is adapted for a tree-dwelling lifestyle. Their extremely sharp claws, vice-like grip, and ridged foot pads allow them to scale 100 ft

HABITAT: The double-wattled cassowary lives in Papua, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Most often found in rainforests, this species occasionally frequents swampy forested areas. They are excellent swimmers and can often be located near riverbanks.

DIET: The cassowary’s diet consists primarily of fruits and berries; it obtains most of its food from the rainforest floor and from low-hanging tree branches. Cassowaries will also eat fungi, insects, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The cassowary is an important disperser of the seeds of more than a hundred species of rainforest plants.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The cassowary’s body is covered with coarse, black, hair-like feathers, which help the bird to shed water in its rainy habitat. Its head lacks feathers and the skin is bright blue and red.

habitat: live in a wide variety of habitats including forest, meadows, and deserts in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea.
Behavior: eat mainly ants and termites.
Physical description: with hard needle-like shelter for protection and soft body. Long mouth.