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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a fantasy adventure film co-produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Sunrise Films. Released in 2016, it tells the thrilling story of magizoologist Newt Scamander, who leaves Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and embarks on a journey to New York City to search for and protect magical creatures.
Newt Scamander is the protagonist of JK Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." He developed an interest in magical beasts with the encouragement and support of his mother. The film features a large number of magical creatures based on cute magical animals from around the world.
In fact, in the real world, the world is also full of magical animals, worth conquering one by one! Next, we will introduce you to them by continent!
When talking about Africa, we have to first introduce the Big Five! They are the African lion, the African elephant, the African leopard, the African buffalo, and the African rhino. Why do they have such impressive titles? It's not because of their enormous size, but because they are extremely difficult to capture with bare hands.
African lion
African lions are huge in size and are the largest cats in Africa. Male lions have exaggerated manes and are known as the "king of beasts". They are the top feline carnivores in Africa. Males are responsible for fighting for territory and patrolling to protect lion groups. They are the most competitive among cats in the wild, while females participate in daily hunting and raising offspring.
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African elephants
The African elephant is the largest mammal on land, slightly larger than the Asian elephant. It can be distinguished from the Asian elephant by its ears as big as palm leaves. The African elephant is invincible on the grassland, but mostly competes with other animals in a gentle way. It is likely to harm other animals only when it is angry or fearful. At this time, even the strong rhinoceros will retreat.
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African buffalo
The chest is broad, the limbs are thick, the head is large and the horns are long. The horns of males spread outward and downward from the head. In some males, the horns are connected by a large shield covering the head. The soft hair on the top of the head is attached to the large, drooping ears. The body is usually covered with sparse hair ranging from brown to black. The tail is long with a hair tassel at the tip. Males are larger than females, and their horns are also larger, longer and thicker.
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African leopard
They can reach a maximum speed of 70 km/h. They have a well-proportioned body, medium-length limbs, and are digitigrade. Their vision, hearing, and sense of smell are well-developed. Their canine and carnassial teeth are extremely well-developed; the upper carnassial teeth have three cusps, while the lower carnassial teeth have two. Their molars are relatively rudimentary, with the crown diameter smaller than the height of the outer incisors. Their fur is soft and often prominently patterned. Their forefeet have five toes, while their hind feet have four. Their claws are sharp and retractable.
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rhino
It is the only species in the genus Black Rhinoceros of the family Rhinoceros. Although it is called black rhinoceros, its body color is actually closer to grayish white. This name is generally used to distinguish it from the white rhinoceros.
In fact, the difference between the two rhinos lies not in color, but mainly in body size. The black rhino is much smaller than the white rhino, with a pointed and retractable snout, a raised head, and no lower incisors. Its obvious feature is a long and retractable upper lip, which can be used to peel leaves from branches when feeding.
In addition to the Big Five in Africa, we also have a lot of herbivores. One of them that we have to mention here is the must-see spectacle in East Africa - the Great Migration of Animals!
The East African Wildlife Migration, also known as the Great Wildebeest Migration, generally refers to the regular annual migration of millions of wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and antelopes in search of water and grass, heading north from the Serengeti Reserve in Tanzania and ending in the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya.
Once they reach their destination, due to climate change, in just two or three months, these two million herbivorous wild animals will once again tirelessly pursue green grass back to the Serengeti. The entire circuit can be called a migration circuit.
A river that separates life and death! This scene, so brutal and so magnificent, has been featured in numerous news documentaries and has become widely understood as the central scene of the Great Migration. It's also the primary reason why over 200,000 people from around the world flock to Kenya's Mara River every July and August to witness the migration.
But the animals only stay for about two months, as the Masai Mara covers an area of about 1,500 square kilometers, only about one-tenth the size of the Serengeti. Nearly three million animals eat almost all the grass in the Masai Mara in just two months.
As the rains move south, herbivores head south again across the Mara River into the Serengeti, beginning a new journey in search of grass. During this long journey, the animals will pass through the Serengeti's three main habitats: the southern grasslands, the northern woodlands, and the Grumeti and Seronlela rivers, as well as the northern Mara River region.
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Of course the birds are absolutely outstanding, especially the flamingos!!!
The Big Five African beasts have captivated countless people with their wild, cool, and awe-inspiring looks. Flamingos, on the other hand, have captured the hearts of countless young girls with their beautiful pink feathers and elegant long legs.
They like to live in groups, often tens of thousands of individuals. The flock of lesser flamingos in Africa is the largest flock of birds in the world today. Their food mainly consists of algae and protozoa in the water, which is the main reason why their color turns red.
Farmers here can keep cheetahs! You can pet, rub, and walk around with them—a hundred times more fun than cats, right? You must be shocked, amazed, and confused. Why can you pet leopards? Because farmers in Namibia can keep leopards. Why? I asked the farmers, and I learned that their history of keeping leopards is roughly as follows:
Namibia used to be primarily a livestock-based industry. Farmers raised large numbers of sheep and cattle, but were often attacked by leopards, which killed their sheep. The government allowed them to kill leopards to protect their animals (note that we're talking about cheetahs here, the kind with tear marks on their faces).
However, if an adult leopard was killed, its cubs would likely die, so farmers were asked to take the cubs home to raise. They discovered they were quite adorable, no different from cats, and so the practice of applying to raise leopards arose.
Now only a small number of estates can apply to raise leopards, and they are either injured leopards or leopard babies without parents.
The previous trip to Hanas was by Hanabi, the most famous conservation area. However, due to the long distance and the fact that we were on a tight schedule, most people who go to Namibia don't go there specifically. However, Hanas is not the only place where you can pet leopards in Namibia; there are other estates as well.
Some estates have specific hours, while others allow petting leopards but not photography. After 17 repeated calls to overseas locations, we finally found one:
1. It fit our itinerary and was on our way.
2. It suited our schedule, with no morning or afternoon restrictions
. 3. It met our needs: petting, walking, and photographing the leopards!
Of course, there's a trick to petting a leopard. Our local guide instructed us:
1. First, hold out your hand for it to lick (don't worry, it loves licking people and can't stop).
2. The more you sweat, the more it licks, as it enjoys the salty taste of human sweat, which feels like it's replenishing mineral water.
3. After the lick, you're familiar with it and can pet the leopard as you please, but be careful to rub the fur along its head, avoiding other parts of the body, and avoid making eye contact with the leopard.
The koala is Australia's national treasure and a unique and precious primitive tree-dwelling animal. The English name "Koala bear" comes from an ancient Aboriginal word meaning "no drink".
Because koalas get 90% of the water they need from the eucalyptus leaves they eat and only drink water when they are sick or in drought, the locals call them "Kwale", which also means "no water".
The gestation period of a koala is 35 days, and they typically give birth to only one calf. Newborn koalas are less than an inch long and weigh only 5.0-5.5 grams. They spend six months in the pouch in their mother's abdomen before climbing onto her back. When they reach one year old, they leave their mother to live independently. They reach sexual maturity at three to four years old and have a lifespan of about 10-15 years. Koalas are docile and slow-moving, never posing a threat to other animals. Their comical and naive appearance makes them a delightful and charming animal to watch.
Kangaroos are marsupials belonging to the order Macropodidae. They are mammals that can jump the highest and farthest. They are mainly distributed in parts of mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea, and some species are unique to Australia.
Different species of kangaroos inhabit a wide variety of natural environments in Australia, from cool rainforests and desert plains to tropical regions. Racial discrimination is rampant within the kangaroo family. They cannot tolerate members of other races entering the family, and even family members returning after a long absence are unwelcome. Even when a family accepts a new member, they must undergo a period of training until they learn the "rules" before becoming fully integrated into the family.
Another reason Australia chose the kangaroo as its national emblem is that it always leaps forward, never backward. We hope that people will also have the spirit of never retreating, just like the kangaroo.
Alpacas weigh 55-65 kg, with a head and body length of 1200-2250 mm. They resemble sheep and are found on plateaus at altitudes of 4000 meters. Each herd consists of a dozen or more individuals, led by a strong male, and feeds on alpine thorny plants.
During the mating season, competition for mates is fierce, with each herd containing only one adult male. Female alpacas have a gestation period of 11.5 months and give birth to one calf. They can breed in spring and summer.
Alpacas have longer, shinier, and more elastic fleece than wool, making them suitable for making high-quality fabrics. There are approximately three million alpacas in the world, with over 90% living in the highlands of Peru and Chile in South America, and the remainder in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia.
It has a black face, black ears, black hooves and black knees, but the rest of its body has snow-white flowing hair. How black is the black-faced sheep that is popular among foreigners?
Speaking of sheep, we have eaten mutton, seen sheep running, and know about the "grass mud horse" running on the grassland, but the sheep today is extraordinary. Just looking at the picture makes people laugh out loud.
The black-faced sheep are native to the Valais region of Switzerland, where they live on steep, rugged slopes. They're versatile, producing both wool and meat. Meat? What the hell! How could they be killed when they're so adorable? Many people are desperate to adopt one.
Some netizens believe that the black-faced sheep is the prototype of the American cartoon "Shaun the Sheep", but others say it is the British Suffolk sheep. Regardless, they are all adorable, and this type of sheep is really rare! Such cute sheep, I really want to see it in person!
The Alaskan brown bear is the second largest of the brown bear subspecies, found in the Norton Sound region and Cook Inlet of Alaska, USA. Not much smaller than a polar bear, it can reach 1.5-3.25 meters in length, stand 0.9-1.65 meters at the shoulder, and weigh 200-1000 kilograms. Alaskan brown bears are capable swimmers and are highly skilled fishermen.
Every summer, as ocean salmon return to the rivers to spawn, Alaskan brown bears stake out strategic positions along the riverbeds, using their large, fat paws or sharp, toothy mouths to catch the salmon swimming upstream. Brown bears are omnivores, feeding on a wide variety of foods, including cherries, roots, shoots, fungi, fish, insects, and small mammals.
During the cold winter months of December to February, Alaskan brown bears hibernate, staying in their dens, refusing to eat or move, and entering a deep sleep until the following spring. Although brown bears are true hibernators and are often awakened, they still prefer to stay in dens, cracks, or hollow logs during the winter.
The feathers of flamingos are mainly scarlet, especially the feathers at the base of their wings, which are shiny and glossy. They like to live in groups, often in the tens of thousands. From a distance, they look like a burning fire.
Flamingos are not strictly migratory birds, and they only migrate when there is a shortage of food or a sudden change in the environment. Migration usually takes place at night, and during the day they fly at very high altitudes to avoid attacks by birds of prey.
Flamingos are gentle birds that appear timid and alert at ordinary times. They are also excellent swimmers. When flying, they can stretch their necks and legs in a straight line. When one takes to the sky, a large flock will follow closely, flying and singing.
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Crocodiles are extremely precious animals, but they are not fish, but reptiles. They are named crocodiles probably because they can play in the water like fish.
Crocodiles not only bask in the sun by the shore, but sometimes also wander around. Crocodiles are actually very sensitive animals, their sensitivity even exceeds human imagination.
Crocodiles really do shed tears, but it's not because they are sad. The more widely accepted theory is that crocodiles are excreting excess salt in their bodies.
Polar bears, also known as white bears, are the world's largest land carnivores. They have black skin, but their hair is transparent, so they usually appear white, though some colors, such as yellow, can also be found. They are large and ferocious.
Polar bears have vision and hearing comparable to humans, but their sense of smell is extremely sensitive, seven times that of dogs; their maximum running speed can reach 60km/h, which is 1.5 times that of the world 100-meter champion.
Due to rising global temperatures, the Arctic ice has gradually begun to melt. The polar bears' former homes have been damaged to a certain extent. They are likely to become extinct in the near future and need human protection.
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If it were not for it, Komodo might still be one of the unknown islands among the thousands of islands in Indonesia. The discovery of the Komodo dragon made this secluded island famous.
The Komodo dragon, an animal of the genus Varanus in the family Varanidae, also known as the Komodo dragon, is the largest lizard known to exist today. It can move quickly and occasionally attacks humans.
Komodo dragons are ferocious. Adult Komodo dragons eat the young of their own kind (even their own), and sometimes other adults, but they mainly feed on carrion. They leave their holes every day to forage for food thousands of meters away.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine, formerly known as Kasuga Jinja Shrine, is a less crowded and less touristy place to visit than Nara Park, where the mythical creatures are more gentle. Built in 710 by the ruling Fujiwara clan when Nara was established as a capital, it is considered one of Japan's three great shrines, along with Ise Jingu Shrine and Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine's main shrine consists of four buildings, all standing side by side. From the torii gates to the main shrine, the vibrant vermilion color creates a striking contrast against the greenery at the foot of the mountain. The vermilion main shrine has long been renowned for its wisteria trees, and the 3,000 stone and hanging lanterns within the shrine grounds are also renowned. The Kasuga Taisha Shrine Gardens boast approximately 300 varieties of plants, all of which are mentioned in the renowned ancient poetry collection, the Manyoshu.
The shrine also has cute deer-shaped ema (a shape only available here~). You can buy one, write your wishes on it, and hang it up as a souvenir.
Whale watching is great year-round in Sri Lanka, but the best times to see whales are from November to April and from June to September. This is when blue whales from Antarctica migrate en masse to the Indian Ocean to breed, making the whale sightings in Sri Lanka at this time the most spectacular. You can also sometimes spot sperm whales and dolphins soaring out of the water.
Sri Lanka's two most famous whale-watching destinations are Mirissa (also known as Mirissa) and Trincomalee. Mirissa boasts the most comprehensive infrastructure, making it a popular base for whale-watching tourists from around the world. The probability of seeing a blue whale is over 90% between March and April.
When the crew or tourists spot a whale or a dolphin flying out of the sea, they will immediately scream. The crew's command is "over there." You must listen carefully. As soon as this word is uttered, many people and tourists will instantly rush to one side of the boat, and the boat will begin to tilt. If a boat spots a whale, it will immediately notify the surrounding boats, and then all the boats will immediately gather to see.
In fact, you still need some luck to watch whales. Generally speaking, the probability of seeing whales is very high, but what you can see is basically a part or activity of the whale, such as the whale's back or tail. The tail is the most common. It is difficult to see the scene of whales flying out of the sea as described in the brochure. It depends on your luck.
Also known as the Indian tiger, its habitat ranges widely, including the high-altitude coniferous forests of the Himalayas, reed swamps, the dry hills of the Indian Peninsula, the lush rainforests and dry broadleaf forests of northern India, and the coastal mangroves of the South Asian subcontinent. It is often solitary, with males and females living together only during the breeding season. It has no fixed nest and roams the mountains and forests for food. It can swim but cannot climb trees.
The Bengal tiger is a powerful predator with short, muscular forelimbs and long, sharp, retractable claws. It also has a slender, strong, and flexible body, a short, thick neck, and broad, powerful shoulders, all of which help it capture and subdue other large prey. The shortened skull increases the strength of its powerful jaws, allowing the tiger to bite its prey tightly.
Baan Chang, the Elephant House
In recent years, Thailand's elephant tourism program has gradually shifted from abusing elephants to protecting them. Chiang Mai boasts the largest number of elephant sanctuaries in Thailand. These sanctuaries are public welfare organizations dedicated to elephant conservation, with all proceeds going back to the elephants' upbringing.
In the elephant camp, you can learn elephant language from the mahouts and communicate closely with the elephants. You can also feed them their favorite bananas, bathe them, play with them in the forest, and get along with them in a natural and harmless way.
