ANIMALS PERCH, SAIMAA RINGED SEAL AND WHOOPER SWAN By grades 4-5 in the Swedenfinnish school

PERCH The national fish of Finland

Apperance and size The perch weights g and the length is cm. The perch weights g and the length is cm. The perch is grey and green. It has 14 vertical bars. The perch is grey and green. It has 14 vertical bars.

Reproduction Perch spawns in the southern Finland in the beginning of May. Perch spawns in the southern Finland in the beginning of May. In the other parts of Finland the perch can spawn later depending on the temperature. In the other parts of Finland the perch can spawn later depending on the temperature. The perch spawns in the m depth. The perch spawns in the m depth.

Food The perch eats plankton and fish. The perch eats plankton and fish.

Distribution and habitat Perch is a usual fish in the lakes and the oceans. Perch is a usual fish in the lakes and the oceans. It is a famous fish in Sweden and Finland. It is a famous fish in Sweden and Finland. Perch lives in all kinds of water in Finland except Northern Finland. Perch lives in all kinds of water in Finland except Northern Finland.

Enviromental threats Even thou the perch is the most usual fish in Finland and is good at adjusting it cannot reproduce if the Ph of the water is below 5. This is why it is important to monitor the waters and see that the habitat of the fish is good. Even thou the perch is the most usual fish in Finland and is good at adjusting it cannot reproduce if the Ph of the water is below 5. This is why it is important to monitor the waters and see that the habitat of the fish is good.

SAIMAA RINGED SEAL

Appearance and size Saimaa ringed seal is in length cm and weights kg. Saimaa ringed seal is in length cm and weights kg. The base colour is dark gray. The base colour is dark gray.

Nutrition Saimaa ringed seal eats roach, smelt, perch and vendace. Saimaa ringed seal eats roach, smelt, perch and vendace.

Reproduction Saimaa ringed seals become mature at the age of 4 to 5. Saimaa ringed seals become mature at the age of 4 to 5. Female gives birth to one pup or baby seal in average two times in three years. Female gives birth to one pup or baby seal in average two times in three years.

Prevalence and habitat Ringed seals are found only in the Saimaa waterways. Ringed seals are found only in the Saimaa waterways. Read about and listen to a finish song which tells a story about a lonely man and a seal living near by Saimaa. Read about and listen to a finish song which tells a story about a lonely man and a seal living near by Saimaa. ksekk%C3%A4it%C3%A4 ksekk%C3%A4it%C3%A4 o_- _Vanhojapoikia_viiksekk%C3%A4it%C3%A4.o gg o_- _Vanhojapoikia_viiksekk%C3%A4it%C3%A4.o gg

Enviromental threats Fishing with nets is a danger for the Ringed seal of Saimaa. The seals get stuck and die. Fishing with nets is a danger for the Ringed seal of Saimaa. The seals get stuck and die. Due to the climate changes the habitats of the seal is threatened, since the nesting and reproduction period is depending of a icy and snowy winter. Due to the climate changes the habitats of the seal is threatened, since the nesting and reproduction period is depending of a icy and snowy winter. Since there are few of the seals left they are threatened by epidemics. Since there are few of the seals left they are threatened by epidemics.

WHOOPER SWAN The national bird of Finland

Appearance and size Length cm Length cm Weight 6-11 kg Weight 6-11 kg A large white water bird A large white water bird

Diet Aquatic plants including pondweeds, sweet-grasses and water horsetails Aquatic plants including pondweeds, sweet-grasses and water horsetails

Breeding May-June laid 4-6 eggs. May-June laid 4-6 eggs. Breeding pairs nest away from other swans usually by water. Breeding pairs nest away from other swans usually by water.

Migrigation Some birds winter in Finland. Some birds winter in Finland. Some migrates to Southern Sweden, the Danish Straits or North Sea coasts. Some migrates to Southern Sweden, the Danish Straits or North Sea coasts. Listen to whooper swan: com/suomi/en/linnut/ whooper-swan Listen to whooper swan: com/suomi/en/linnut/ whooper-swan com/suomi/en/linnut/ whooper-swan com/suomi/en/linnut/ whooper-swan

Enviromental threats In the early 20th century the whooper swan was in danger of extincion due to hunting and egg robbing by people In the early 20th century the whooper swan was in danger of extincion due to hunting and egg robbing by people Today the whooper swan is protexcted and prospering again. Today the whooper swan is protexcted and prospering again.

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