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It lives in Central Greece, Corfu, Evia

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The Eurasian otter is the most widely distributed otter species, its range including parts of Asia and Africa, as well as being spread across Europe. Though currently believed to be extinct in Liechtenstein and Switzerland, they are now very common in Latvia, along the coast of Norway, in the western regions of Spain and Portugal and across Great Britain, especially Shetland, where 12% of the UK breeding population exists.

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It lives on Crete

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The European badger ( Meles meles) also known as the Eurasian badger or simply badger, is a species of badger in the family Mustelidae and is native to almost all of Europe and some parts of West Asia. Several subspecies are recognised; the nominate subspecies ( Meles meles meles) predominates over most of Europe.

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it lives in Prespes

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Papercraft kit : The Dalmatian Pelican whose trademark is a large bill.

Rare Animals of the World

The pelican is distinguished by its long bill. The Dalmatian pelican, whose bill reaches 40 cm or more in length, is the largest pelican species in the world. The Dalmatian pelican is currently classified as "Vulnerable [VU]" in the Red List.

Assembly instructions for the Paper Craft Model of the humorous-looking Dalmatian pelican, widely known as a "living fossil", may be downloaded from this web site. A photo image of a completed model may be downloaded as well.

Download - Parts sheet & Instructions This data was released in April, 2001.

Dalmatian Pelican - Animal Guide

Dalmatian Pelican - Pelecanidae

Pongo abelii

Length: 160 - 180 cm (approximately 63 - 71 in.) / Wing Span: 310 - 345 cm (approximately 122 - 136 in.) / Weight: 10 - 13 kg (approximately 22 - 29 lbs.)

2016 Edition of the RED LIST categories : Vulnerable [VU]

The Dalmatian pelican, one of the world's seven pelican species, is a large-sized bird reaching 1.6 to 1.8 meters in length(approximately 63 to 71 inches) with its wing span exceeding 3 meters (approximately 118 inches). The species is characterized by its lustrous silvery-white plumage, black primaries, and orange-colored mandibular pouch. The Dalmatian pelican lives communally, forming a small group consisting of several birds. It lays two to three eggs at once in a ground nest made of twigs and grasses.
The Dalmatian pelican is distinguished mostly by its long bill reaching 40 centimeters or more (approximately 16 inches or more). The bird can freely stretch its bill lower mandible skin. When the pelican catches its food (mainly consisting of small fish) its mandibular skin stretches like a large pouch. The species scoops up fish together with water as if it were using a net or a sieve. The parent bird stores the catch in its pouch beneath the bill to feed its the chicks. It is amusing to watch the chicks plunge their heads inside the parent's bill and gobble up the fish.
The Dalmatian pelican can dive and swim very skillfully with its well-developed webbed feet. However, it is not graceful when walking on the ground. The way the pelican toddles around looks humorous and attracts plenty of attention at zoos.

Habitat

The Dalmatian pelican inhabits a long and narrow region from east to west, covering areas such as Southeastern Europe, Southern Russia, the Middle East, India, Mongolia, China and Mongolia Autonomy Region. Throughout the twentieth century the species has lost its breeding grounds and decreased in number due to swampland development and river improvement projects. Moreover, because of its need for a great amounts of fish for food, the species was seen as a problem to fishery and was targeted for extermination. The population of the Dalmatian pelican once dropped down to approximately 4,000 pairs, but has begun to recover as a result of government protection.

Habitat range： Regions ranging from Southeastern Europe to China

About Red List

The Red List is the material prepared by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifying various threatened wild animals of the world and reporting their present habitat status.

The List evaluates the extinction risk level of each individual species from a biological viewpoint, but it possesses no legal power to enforce regulations concerning threatened species. The Red List is broadly employed as fundamental information in advancing the preservation of threatened wild animals.

Referring to the original Red List, the Environment Agency of Japan has compiled the Japanese edition of the List listing threatened taxa inhabiting Japan.

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Dalmatian Pelican - Paper Crafts(Origami) | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

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Papercraft kit : The Dalmatian Pelican whose trademark is a large bill. Rare Animals of the World The pelican is distinguished by its long bill. The Dalmatian pelican, whose bill reaches 40 cm or more in length, is the largest pelican species in the world.

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it lives in Parnitha

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When one thinks of a deer; an image of a meek, petrified, and a naive animal comes to mind. To the contrary, this species of deer, Red Deer, is comparatively stout and strongly built. These creatures are a riot especially when they run in a herd, creating a marvellous miniature stampede. There was a time in Europe when these animals wandered freely, became fruitful and multiplied (as if obeying God's command). But with time, even after being hunted at rapid rate for their flesh and antlers, their numbers went out of hands and they were declared animal pests. And then, bounties or rewards were set and they began to be hunted on a large scale. However, the picture has changed much from then. Red deers are now herd and hunted, in controlled quantities, for their meat. There even are hunting seasons, dedicated (ironically) especially to these animals. Still, they remain majestic and have a distinct lifecycle with its own unique and surprising peaks and valleys. Read on the following facts to get better acquainted with the lives of these slick beasts.
Fast Facts
Scientific Name: Cervus Elaphus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminantia
Family: Cervidae
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Species: C.Elaphus
Average Weight: 160 to 240 for males; 120 to 170 kg for females (according to the subspecies, it can go as low and as high as 50 and 500 kg respectively)
Habitat: Temperate forests, open woodlands, and mountainous areas
Diet: Herbivores (mainlygrasses, plants, twigs, and mosses)
Average Lifespan: 10 to 13 years in wild; up to 20 years in captivity
Gestation Period: 240 to 262 days
Average Litter Size: 1
Interesting And Fun Facts About Red Deer

Red deerhave various sub-species which dwell on the face of the world. They, generally, have no other distinction apart from the size of their antlers and body. Interestingly, a few of these sub species have antlers reaching to one metre in width.

The smallest species of red deer known to humans is the Corsican Red Deer, and the largest species is named the Caspian Red Deer.

The male red deers are known as stags and females of the species are called hinds.

There can even be a drastic difference in size within two members of same species. It all depends on the availability of the food, the quantity consumed by the deer and the quality of the food. Although a hind is always smaller than a stag in all species.

There are a few subspecies of red deer in which the stags grow mane of hair around their neck during the autumn season, thus donning a royal look.

Stags are known to have stronger neck muscles than hinds. It's one of the reasons why hinds are never seen locking horns with stags. Other is: only stags have antlers, which, interestingly, are shed by them every spring.

Their antlers are living tissues covered with thick covering of a protective layer called velvet. This velvet has a number of blood vessels which abundantly supply the antlers with necessary calcium and other minerals.

Interestingly, when a stag nears 'rut' or the mating season, its testosterone levels start building up rapidly in its body. These creatures have a mating season which is limited to three month's period i.e. September to November.

A lot of time is spent by the stags competing over eligible females. These competitions are extremely fierce and at times fatal for the stags. And when a male wins, it takes the female to a conventional rutting area.

The harem of the strongest stag can contain up to twenty hinds at a time, but the problem with such a big harem is that the stag has to defend the hinds at all costs, else its reputation suffers. To avoid such an incident, he patrols the harem and this costs him a lot of energy as during the whole exercise, he seldom eats.

During the rut, stags develop a distinctive roar, resultant of high testosterone levels. A hind too, chooses its partner, the stag, which has the loudest roar and also roars more often.

Bodies of deer grow a thicker coat during autumns which provides extra insulation which then helps in maintaining body temperature during the winter season. This winter coat makes it easier to spot the difference between the subspecies.

A stag mates at least four times with a hind before moving to the other from its harem. The hind then, after a gestation period of 240 to 262 days, gives birth to one offspring. The average weight of the newborn is 15kg.

On an average, atleast two female calves are born per male calf. The male calves have spots at the time of birth which they lose with time. The stags generally move away from the herd in a year or two whereas the hinds stay with the mother and become a part of the herd.

The red deer have always been hunted for flesh, known as venison, and their beautiful antlers, which have great market value.

Red deer were used to pull coaches during Roman Era in the festivals related to the worship of goddess Diana, the hunting goddess.

Man is the only threat to the red deer; no other predator tries to harm these animals because of their size. At times. however, calves are attacked by a few major carnivores.

To save energy, the metabolism rate of these animals slows down when the food is scarce. Also, slowing down of heartbeat aids in maintaining proper body temperature.

Nowadays, red deer are being legally farmed and their meat or venison is served in hotels as a gourmet dish. Venison is a lot more nutritious than red meat. Velvet from the antlers is scraped off and collected to be sold in market so that it can be used in making medicines.

The antlers of red deer are sold in the market as gothic home decorations too. These antlers once used to be highly sought hunter's trophy. Now, not so much.

These deer are rare in some parts of Europe but are not considered endangered or vulnerable. Balance is maintained by the herders as they try to strike the right balance between the supply and demand of the meat of these animals.

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Interesting And Fun Facts About Red Deer

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When one thinks of a deer; an image of a meek, petrified, and a naive animal comes to mind. To the contrary, this species of deer, Red Deer, is comparatively stout and strongly built. These creatures are a riot especially when they run in a herd, creating a marvellous miniature stampede.

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It lives all over Greece

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Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Information, Pictures, Sounds - The Owl Pages

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The Eurasian Eagle Owl is a very large, heavy owl with prominent ear-tufts, and powerful feathered talons...

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The  Mediterranean Monk Seal or Monachus Monachus 

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The  Mediterranean Monk Seal or Monachus Monachus 

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It lives in Aegean Sea

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It lives in Central an Northern Greece

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Discovery Education Kids - Wolf Rescue 2016

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It lives on Mt. Pindus,Mt.Olympus,Sterea Ellada and Rodopi

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Fox And The Goat - Aesop's Fables - Animated/Cartoon Tales For Kids

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It lives in Pindos & Rodopi.

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It lives in mountainous regions in Samos.

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Golden Jackal Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com

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The Golden Jackal ( Canis aureus), also called the Asiatic, Oriental or Common Jackal is a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family.

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Animals in danger of becoming extinct in Greece!

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Animals in danger of becoming extinct in Greece!

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Greece has been gifted with a variety and plenitude unique places: forests by the sea or on huge mountainous masses, lakes, rivers, coastal and inland wetlands, and the unique blue waters of our seas. With such a wealthy and often threatened natural heritage, one has to wonder: where should we begin and what should we do to protect our natural heritage ?
Here you can find a list of animals which are native to Greece and are threteaned by extinction and the areas where they reside.

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The caretta caretta sea turtle or loggerhead sea turtles

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The caretta caretta sea turtle or loggerhead sea turtles

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It lives in Zakynthos, Peloponnesus,Kefalonia, Crete

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A female loggerhead sea turtle may travel thousands of miles to return to the beach where she hatched as a baby to lay her own eggs as an adult.

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It lives in the Aegean & Ionian Sea.

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Our Mission - Through education, research and rescue, Dolphin Research Center promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share with the well being of DRC's animals taking precedence.

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Kids Dolphin Facts - Dolphin Research Center

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Kids can learn about dolphins, sea lions, and marine mammals. Dolphin camp, riddles, puzzles and dolphin facts.