Animals+Taiwan

Five photos to represent the topic They are Swinhoe's Pheasant. They are Formosan Reeve's muntjac. They are Platalea minor

This is a Formosan black bear.

This is a **Formosan sika deer.**

Questions about the topic after looking at the photos (1 per school). Please state which school is asking question. Responses listed after each question.

Hi It is Emma and Andrew from North Star

1. Do the pheasants come in different colours? Matt The male pheasants are always beautiful and colorful. They do not come in different colors. 2. What do pheasents eat? (Andrew) They eat some cereals.

3. How big do the deer's antlers grow? (Shevy) It can be 70 cm long. 4. Do you get any other types of bears? (Ben O) This is the only type of bears in Taiwan. It is disappearing soon. 5. How big is the bear? (Henry) The bear is 120cm to 170cm tall.

Mill Creek, Illinois 1. Why are these called Formosan Reeve's muntjac and what does it mean in Chinese? Muntjac can be found in China and south-eastern Asia. Formosan Reeve's muntjac has had his own characteristics which are different from those in China and south-eastern Asia. So, it is called the "Formosan" Reeve's Muntjac. There are three types of deers in Taiwan and it is the smallest one.