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Animals Beginning with B

Babbler, Mount Omei

Whilst males often select the nesting sites, females build a deep cup-like nest where she will lay 2 to 4 eggs. These hatch after 14 days incubation and the young fledge after a further 14 days. READ MORE >

Bat, Fruit

They occur in a variety of habitats from valleys to mountainous areas where they find shelter in caves, rock crevices and date plantations. They are found throughout Africa and the Middle East as far as Pakistan and northern India. READ MORE >

Boa Constrictor

Boas are solitary animals so in order to attract males to breed, the female emits a strong scent from her cloaca. READ MORE >

Boa, Jamaican

These snakes are ovoviviparous, which means that the female produces eggs which develop inside her for up to 7 months before they hatch and are born fully formed. A female will produce anything from 5 to 44 young at a time. READ MORE >

 

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