Calvin pietron bearded dragon (pogona)

BEARDED DRAGON (POGONA)by: Calvin Pietron From Fessenden school, in grade 6

Appearance Many scales Many spikes Long tailed Big Ferocious

Habitat Tree branches Trees Rocks Bushes Fence post Glass cages

Life Cycle 5-8 years Sometimes 12 Females lay 20 eggs They hacth in 55-75 days

Diet Omnivores Insects Chopped up vegetables Pinky mice worms

Predators Goannas Pingoes Birds of prey Wild dogs Big cats

How the species contributesto the diversity of life Hunts bugs that are bad for the environment Theyre not dangerous Protects other animals

How Humans continue to harmthe environment of youranimal Cutting down their habitat (trees) Hunting them Poisoning them Killing them

What can be done to help itsurvive Stop cutting down trees Stop hunting them Stop hunting them Stop poisoning them

Fun facts Half of its body is its tail It opens its beard when he is scared They grow up to two feet long Opens its mouth to cool down

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