Animals found in Morocco
Goats
There are very few plants for the goats to eat so they climb the trees to eat the leaves.
There are very few plants for the goats to eat so they climb the trees to eat the leaves.
Dromedary
Donkey
Donkeys are very common in Morocco as they are able to help people with their daily lives.
Donkeys are very common in Morocco as they are able to help people with their daily lives.
Barbary Macaque
Barbary Ground Squirrel
North African Hedgehog
Striped Hyena
Fennec Fox
Addax
Chameleon
Bottlenose Dolphin
The bottlenose dolphin is a mammal that lives in the sea. It breaths through the blow hole at the top of its head so must come to the surface for air.
The bottlenose dolphin is a mammal that lives in the sea. It breaths through the blow hole at the top of its head so must come to the surface for air.
North Atlantic Right Whale
Right whales are baleen whales. They do not have any teeth. Instead they have baleen. Baleen works like a sieve. It is in the mouth of the whale. The whale opens his mouth and swallows lots of water. The water is pushed back out through the baleen and the krill is stuck inside the whale's mouth.
Right whales are baleen whales. They do not have any teeth. Instead they have baleen. Baleen works like a sieve. It is in the mouth of the whale. The whale opens his mouth and swallows lots of water. The water is pushed back out through the baleen and the krill is stuck inside the whale's mouth.
Blue Whale
Falconry
The falcons and other birds of prey hunt other birds and small animals. This is an old tradition but only certain families are falconers.
The falcons and other birds of prey hunt other birds and small animals. This is an old tradition but only certain families are falconers.
Click on the video below to see the birds of prey in flight:
Horse
Fantasia
Fantasia is a traditional performance on horseback. The riders wear traditional costumes and charge. When they reach the end of the charge they shoot into the sky with their muskets. It is often performed on special occasions.
Fantasia is a traditional performance on horseback. The riders wear traditional costumes and charge. When they reach the end of the charge they shoot into the sky with their muskets. It is often performed on special occasions.
A painting of a Fantasia:
Storks
The storks' nests can sometimes be seen on the high walls and towers of the medina.
The storks' nests can sometimes be seen on the high walls and towers of the medina.
Snakes in Morocco