Those who 'hug trees'

Have you ever admired the colorful life in the ocean, was surprised with many animals and their bustling lives on the ground, now, Discovery magazine would like to introduce you to some animals animals with a habitat are equally interesting - these are animals that live almost all their lives on trees. They eat on trees, sleep on trees, reproduce on trees . and only when they die will they return to the land.

Jumpers

The live insect on this tree has a hard back, which is shaped like a "horn", or like a crescent moon, shaped like a horn. Thanks to these ' accessories ', their looks are as majestic as wearing a sturdy warrior suit to be ready for battle.

In fact, in such a form, they can also protect themselves in a dangerous environment; The sharp horns or spikes on their bodies are quite hard so they can pierce the skin or pierce your shoes. With the mouth of a special structure used to suck sap, this animal is a typical ' tree-hugging ' person, and they rarely ' walk ' to the ground. When they feel danger is close, they will jump away to avoid it, so they are called jumping beetles.

Blue hornbeam

Like many other members in the python family of South America, this green python has a body that perfectly adapts to life suspended on the branches: it is a strong tail and Strong grip ability . With this tail, the blue python can anchor itself firmly on the branch while the rest of the body hangs down and lurks around for food. Its long, slender green body also helps it immerse in the lush vegetation of tropical forests.

This seemingly " deadly " green python lives in forests in New Guinea, some islands in Indonesia and northern Australia. If you go to these areas, chances are you will have a chance to admire their wonderful green, and how they roll themselves skillfully lying resting on tree branches.

Spotted owl

The spot is a professional hunter and acts very discreetly thanks to the ability to operate in the dark. Their eyes are very fine with excellent hearing, covered by the night, so that the speckle can plunge from above and catch the prey in their claws without making a sound. They often 'settle' in tree tops and hunt other species of animals such as squirrels, or amphibians. They are also quite lazy in building their own nests, so they often look for tree holes or abandoned bird nests to make ' sun shelter '. Similar to their owl species, the spotted owl works completely at night, so people only ' listen to ' them but rarely see them with their own eyes.

Flying lemur

The name given to them does not reflect the characteristics of this species; because they are not actually gibbons and are not really capable of flying. However, like primates, they adapt very well to life on tree branches. At first glance at this species you will think that they have wings, but looking closely, these wings are actually just a skin membrane extending outward from their bodies;Thanks to this extra skin , they can hover a distance of about 90m from one plant to another.

And the amazing thing is that when they do that, they don't lose much height, so they are considered to be the most perfect flying skills compared to some other species with similar abilities. The ability to ' fly ' from one branch to another helps their movement a lot because they are not good climbers; in a situation where it is imperative for them to climb trees, they appear to be very clumsy when using their rather weak feet and not having their thumbs to crawl along the trunk struggling.

Monkey spider

Monkey spider is a great acrobatic home among the tree-living animals. They move by moving from branch to branch, using long arms and strong tails to cling to the branches. Their tail is so strong that it can be firmly attached to the branches and so strong that it can withstand the weight of the mother monkey and its baby. Most monkeys have strong tails that help them swing freely without crashing.

Spider monkeys have the advantage of a tree-dwelling species, which is a slender body and long arms ; so that they can move in the air very gently, and use their long arms to reach the fruit trees at a distance. The home of these outstanding acrobatics is the forests of South America.

Woodpecker

Woodpecker is a hardworking woodcutter. The work of their lifelong love is to punch holes in the trunk to find good nests or clues in it. Pileated woodpeckers - the largest of the ants , often living in North America - are known for their 'achievements ' that cut down big trees in their tireless chisel activities. Most woodpecker species have a body structure that is suitable for life on trees such as strong clawed toes , strong beaks and necks to puncture hardwood stems, and spiky tail feathers. Helping it fix on the trunk while chiseling for food.

Kangaroos live on trees

Thinking of the famous Australian kangaroo, it's hard for you to imagine them as tree-dwelling species. But there is one other kangaroo species, and they are the real " tree hugs ". They only occasionally climb the ground to feed or find a new tree to shelter. Compared to their underground cousins, tree kangaroos have strong claws that help them climb easily to the branches. Their tail does not have the function of clinging to the branches but acts as a counterweight when they move from branch to branch. And unlike terrestrial kangaroos that usually move their legs at the same time as they dance, this kangaroo can control the hind legs independently, so that they can be more flexible when moving. between branches.

Tree frog

There are many species of tree frogs and they are scattered throughout the world.Their limbs are strong and help them jump from branch to branch without any harm; Meanwhile, the adhesive plates on the toes help them firmly attach to the surface they touch, and help them move easily in the vertical plane. Their appearance is also often commensurate with the environment around the area where they live - tropical species often have vivid body colors, and species that live in temperate climates often have dark colors. than. And many of them also have the ability to change colors corresponding to changes in their surroundings.

Koala koalas

Koala Bear won 2nd place in this ranking thanks to his cute and friendly appearance . Koalas almost spend their entire lives on eucalyptus canopy trees. Each koalas will make houses on a tree of their own and only visitors during mating season. Sometimes they climbed to the ground to find another tree to build a house. Their diets are also very picky, they only eat each dish of eucalyptus leaves , and so their bodies also smell of wind oil. Another interesting feature of these cute koalas is most of the time of the day - about 18 hours - they are in a state of " immobility ", this is the time when they sleep or simply rest.

Gorilla

The largest and most intelligent animal among the tree-dwelling species, orangutans are dubbed the king on tree branches. Orangutans live most of their lives under forest trees. This is where they eat, sleep, breed and raise children. Children nest and give birth on tree tops. Their children cling to their mothers' bodies while they pass branches to get food.

Orangutan's arms can reach up to 2m in length, and strong feet shaped like hands allow them to cling to tree branches while tossing their massive bodies moving from branch to branch .Their limbs are extremely flexible , their wrist joints, hip joints and shoulder joints can meet complex movements. Thanks to these advantages, they have the ability to operate quickly and flexibly without any species being compared. So they deserve to be honored as the king of tree-dwelling animals.