Falcon

Falcon are any of about 60 species of birds of prey that constitute the family Falconidae in the order Falconiformes, which also include eagles, hawks, and vultures. The true falcons are typified by a bulled-shaped body, long and pointed wings, a medium to long tail, long toes with sharply hooked claws, a short neck, and a short, hooked, and usually notched bill. Coloration may vary widely, but the sexes of any one species are usually similar in appearance, except that the females are larger. Certain species of falcons are also known as caracaras, falconets, gyfalcons, hobbies, kestrels, and peregrines; somewhat confusingly, a number of falcons are also called hawks. Falcons are strong, fast fillers with great aerial agility.

They seldom soar in the manner of hawks. The peregrine has been clocked at 290 km/h (180 mph) in a dive. This speed and agility make falcons successful hunter of birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Some species, however, are insectivorous or eater pf carrion.

Although falcons strike or grasp their prey with their claws, they generally kill the captured prey with their beaks, whereas hawks kill with their claws. Falcons are usually solitary or live in pairs. They nest in trees or on cliffs and often occupy the nests of other species of birds. Females generally lay two to six eggs, and both the male and female incubate the eggs and care for the young. Falcons seldom live more than 20 years. The falcons' only serious enemy is humankind.

For many years falcons were considered vermin because they were thought to exact a heavy toll on chickens and other livestock. In recent times pesticides have been responsible for decimating and endangering several species. Organochlorine pesticides (DDT, dieldrin) reduce the ability of certain birds to produce sufficient calcium for their eggs; consequently, the eggs are thin shelled and susceptible to breakage. The earliest fossil record of the falcon family is from the Miocene Epoch of Argentina, about 15 million ago.

Marten

Martens are eight species of usually arboreal, weasellike mammals of the genus Martes in the weasel family, Mustelidae. The genus includes the sable, M. zibellina, and the fisher, M. pennanti, as well as those animals commonly called martens. Martens range up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, plus a 30 cm (1-ft) tail, and reach 2 kg (4.5 lb) in weight. Their fur is soft and thick and commercially valuable. It ranges in color from golden brown to almost black, with a characteristic whitish yellow to reddish yellow patch on the throat and chest. Martens feed mainly on rodents, but also eat rabbits, birds, fruit, insects, and carrion. Martens display the phenomenon of sects, and carrion. Martens display the phenomenon of delayed implantation, in which the fertilized ovum (egg) halts its development and remains free within the uterus for varying length of time; as a result, gestation in martens may last 7 to 9 months. Mating occurs in summer and the usually two to four young are born in early spring.

The American marten, M. Americana, also called the American sable, is found from Alaska to eastern, Canada south into the western United States. In Indonesia this kind animals called as Musang. The Eurasian pine marten, M. martes, and the beech or stone marten, M. foina, have been overhunted and exterminated from many parts of their range.

The American marten inhabits North America forest, hunting squirrels and other prey in tree branches. Closely related to the mink, the marten is prized for its glossy brown fur.

Five Sumatra Tigers being Moved

Five Sumatra tiger are being moved from Aceh to Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. Safari Park Team of Indonesia make health inspection of a Sumatra tiger have quarantined for 8 months in Office of Experienced Resource Conservation Hall ( BKSDA), Aceh, Banda Aceh, last Thursday (26/6). Five Sumatra tiger that supposed attack human being in Aceh forest area hereinafter will translocation to area of National Park of South Bukit Barisan, Lampung.

Five tiger consisted of four male tiger and one female being catch because of often generate conflict with the citizen. Citizen over there have refused of that tiger. CONFLICT happened because of the habitat of them have destroyed and unable to provide the food source so that they descend to civil locations.

After being catch, the fifth of tiger is penned in the cage with size measure 2x3 meters. Placement in the cage is done for six-month is not fulfilling the freedom standard of freedom and tiger straggling. That tiger also become depended to human being, especially in the case of food.

Fifth evacuation of tiger and one crocodile need time almost all day long . By using of rental hercules aeroplane, time travel from Aceh to Lamung about 3.5 hours. The plane take off from NAD at 07.00 and arrive at the Airport of Raden Intan Lampung at 10.30.

According to information of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild of Fauna of and Flora (CITES), Sumatra tiger have entered in appendix I or critically of high level. Population of this animal in tropical forest of Sumatra estimated just 350-400 tigers.