INTRODUCTION
Hi, welcome to my page! I’m going to teach you about an amazing animal, the Antelope Jackrabbit! It's a happy animal that lives in the Sonoran Desert. Usually you won’t see them in the morning because I'm sure you know that Arizona is really hot! They like to jump around in the afternoon, when it’s not so hot. I hope you’re excited; let's get started! Go ahead and scroll down to keep on learning about the Antelope Jackrabbit.  WHO AM I Well, the obvious answer would be a rabbit but actually I'm a Hare. Hares tend to be larger than Rabbits. My buddies and I tend to have ears that are around eight inches long. We usually weigh anywhere from six through thirteen pounds. Did you know I can run up to thirty-five miles per hour! I can also leap really high too, fifteen feet to be exact.  Have you ever seen me running around the park, the zoo, the desert, maybe your backyard? If you have, well, that’s because I live here in Arizona. Not only will you find me in Arizona but the northern part of Mexico as well. If you would ever like to see me, or any of my many relatives, make sure to travel to the Sonoran Desert because that's where I'll be! WHAT DO I EAT I’m a herbivore which simply means I like plants; meat is something that you won’t find on my plate. Mmm I love grass, leaves, beans, cacti, and twigs. I also only look for my food when the sun is starting to go down. Arizona is very hot!
 HOW DO I LOOK I’m one of the largest hares in North America. I have long, white, skinny ears that help me listen to dangerous predators. I also have big eyes that are placed on the upper part of my head. This allows me to see predators coming from all directions. Another thing about me is that I have large feet which allows me to quickly run in zigs and zags from predators.  HOW DO I REPRODUCE Antelope Jackrabbit babies can be born at any time of the year. A litter usually consists of one through five Hares. The way we find a lovely lady to have children with is by having a “boxing match” with another male Antelope Jackrabbit. The one who wins gets the lovely lady.
FUN FACT ABOUT ME I technically don’t drink water; the water I drink comes from the tasty plants that I eat. I’m also considered nocturnal because I like to go out and look for food in the afternoon when the sun isn’t as hot. ACTIVITY K-First- With the help of your teacher, create a small story including three facts that you learned about the Antelope Jackrabbit. Write it as if you were the Antelope Jackrabbit. Now you get to create a puppet! Take it home and make a puppet show for your parents. Share your story that you created in class, and don’t forget to use your puppet. Second- Third- You are now a reporter! Create a small news report including three facts that you have just learned about the Antelope Jackrabbit. Write it as if you were the Antelope Jackrabbit. Now you get to create a puppet! Take it home and make it a puppet show. Share your story that you created in class, and don’t forget to use your puppet. Creating the puppet http://www.ehow.com/how_4855715_make-rabbit-hand-puppet.html INFORMATION ABOUT ME Pictures and inforation http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/388531/view (use this site to access a picture from the science photo library.) http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/view.php?tid=3&did=7291 (use this site to access a picture from the animal pictures archives.) http://www.orcca.on.ca/~elena/useful/bunnies.html (Don't understand the difference between Hare's and Rabbit's?This site gives you further information.) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/jackrabbit/ (National Geographic gives offers information about various animals.) http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/detail.php?id=ASDM02150&sp=Lepus%20alleni (Great picture and information on the Antelope Jackrabbit. Provided by the Sonoran Desert Digital Library.) |