The anymal world of ukraine

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The animal world of Ukraine is diverse, with hundreds of species of mammals and birds. Predators include wolf, fox, badger, and marten. Hoofed animals include roe, deer, wild pig, and elk. There is beaver, jerboa, marmot, hamster, and field mouse. Characteristic of the birds are the sparrow, titmouse, grouse, owl and partridge. Certain fur animals (nutria, mink, silver-black fox, musk-rat) introduced into Ukraine have acclimatized well. In the rivers, lakes and reservoirs there are perch, bream, pike-perch, pike and carp.

The animals of Polissia include the wolf, wild pig, elk, lynx, marten beaver, polecat, raccoon and bear. Birds here include black, hazel and wood goose. The animals of the Forest-Steppe zone include squirrels, forest martens, foxes, hares and roes.

The animal life of the Carpathians is unique. Here we find deer, brown bears, wild cats and pigs, ermines and black squirrels. Bird-life includes stone thrushes, golden eagles and black woodpeckers.

Distribution of animals in Crimea is uneven. The animal world of the Crimean Mountains is distinct from the other zones. Birds and animals have survived here which are rare in other places. Such birds include the carrion eagle, black griffons, and owls. Reptiles include the gecko and others. We can also find noble deer, roe, wild pigeon, small weasel, white-tailed eagle, mountain linnets, and blue stone thrushes. There are many animals from southern countries: the stone marten, badges, and fox. There are also many lizards and some snakes. Fauna of the mountain Crimea is richer than that of the steppe part of the Peninsula. Indigenous inhabitants of the Crimea's forests are roe and deer. Other hoofed animals are wild boar and European moufflon. Whereas wild boar has explored all the territory of the mountain Crimea, moufflons are rare - they can't stand snowy winters.

The common mammals of the steppe Crimea are the rodents. The harvest mouse, gopher, hamster are active day and night, feeding on a diet of seeds. Their enemies are polecat, marten and fox. In 1961 wild rabbit was brought to Tarkhankut peninsula. Lately wild boars have passed from the mountains to the steppe area.

Rich and varied is the world of birds in Crimea, especially waterfowl. Their habitats are Sivash and the Karkinita Bay. Grey heron, quake, crane, pelican, curlew, sea-gull make their nests in reed thickets. In the steppe one can meet bustard, lark, quail. But their number is reduced due to intensive ploughing and usage of agricultural chemistry. Of the birds of pray owl, eagle-owl, eagle are known. They feed on rodents. The forest is inhabited by common starling, bull finch, gold finch, finch, turtle­dove, woodpecker, jay and very seldom there are eagle and vulture.

Insectivores are represented by 16 species of bats and three species of shrew; rodents - by squirrel, gray and black rat, forest mouse and vole-mouse.

Of predators there have been preserved some kinds of badger, marten and fox. About 60 years ago the last wolf was killed in Crimea. The Southern Coast is distinguished by a great number of reptiles and invertebrates. Among them are Crimean gecko, viper, Esculapean snake, and grass snake.

The animal life is very fragile. To conserve its diversity is now one of the most important tasks for the people. Most of us would agree that we have a moral duty to protect the animals that share the habitat with us.

Fill in the gaps with the words from the table:

fur animals

mammals

Predators

pike

Hoofed

1. The animal world of Ukraine is diverse, with hundreds of species of _________ and birds.

2. _________ include wolf, fox, badger, and marten.

3. _______ animals include roe, deer, wild pig, and elk.

4. Certain (nutria, mink, silver-black fox, musk-rat) have acclimatized well.

5. In the rivers, lakes and reservoirs there are perch, bream, pike-perch, and carp.

Put nouns from the table instead of the pronouns in the sentence:

birds of pray Crimean forests animals the animal life wild rabbit

1. Distribution of them in Crimea is uneven.

2. It was brought in Tarkhankut peninsula in 1961.

3. They feed on rodents.

4. They are not abundant with birds.

5. It is very fragile.

Answer the questions:

1. How many living organisms are there in the world?

2. What is the distribution of animals in Crimea?

3. What can you say about the animal world of the steppe zone of Crimea?

4. What is the Southern Coast distinguished by in terms of animal life?

5. Is the animal world to be protected by the people?