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black-Footed Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) - Native to the coasts of
Southern Africa. Unlike most other Penguins, they do not tolerate
cold temperatures. They spend most of their time in the water, only
coming ashore to raise their young and to molt. |
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Bongo (Tragelaphus euryceros) - West Africa and the Congo Basin. The
Bongo is the largest of the forest antelopes. The back and sides are
chestnut-red and the belly is black. There are 10 or more vivid
white stripes on their sides. The male and female have spiral horns.
They have a long, flexible tongue. |
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) - North America,
Canada and Northern Mexico. The American Black Bear are solitary
mammals except during breeding. The are omnivores, meaning they will
feed on a variety of plants and animal meat. They eat berries,
roots, grass, deer, spawning salmon and insects, such as ants.
During the mating season there is a lot of food for the bears, so the male
and female will eat together. |
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Fishing Cat (Felis Viverrina) - Asia. The Fishing
Cat is a very good swimmer and will dive into water after fish. They
have webbed paws. |
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) - Africa south of the Sahara
and Southern Asia. Their spots are grouped in rosettes. The
backs of the ears are black with a patch of white in the middle.
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Gray Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) - Uganda and Kenya to South
Africa. They have a distinctive spiked crest unlike any other crane.
There is a large white patch on the side and a small white eye patch.
There is a red throat wattle under the chin. The mating dance
consists of a leaping dance in the air with a loud call.
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Gorilla |
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Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus) - Central Africa. The Red River
Hog eats roots, grasses, bulbs and fruits. They weight from 99 lbs
to about 250 lbs. |
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Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) - Central Argentina |
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Cream-Colored Giant Squirrel (Ratufa affinis) - |
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Nile Soft-Shell Turtle (Trionyx triunguis) - The Nile to the Congo in
Africa. Soft-shell turtles do not have bony plates of the shell.
The bones are imbedded, however, in a tough tissue. They can weigh
as much as 200 pounds. |
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Silverback Gorilla |
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Lion |
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Orange Bishop Weaver (Euplecies orixftanciscana) -
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Orange Bishop Weaver |
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Meerkat (Suricata suricata) - Southwest Africa. The Meerkat weigh
about 2 lbs. These pups were born September 10, 2008 after 11 weeks. |
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Meerkat and babies. The Meerkats live in a extensive network of
burrows. They eat bettles, larvae, crickets, scorpions and spiders,
plus other available lizards, small snakes and mice. |
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Wolf's Guenon (Cercopithecus wolfi) - |
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Wolf's Guenon |
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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Australia. The Tawny
Frogmouth eats Beetles, scorpions, caterpillar, small mice and lizards.
They resemble an owl, but are a member of the nightjar family. They
like open woodlands and eucalyptus forests. |
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Prevost's Squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) - Southeast Asia. This
tri-colored squirrel has black, white and a chestnut-red coloring.
Their eyes are large and protruding.
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Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) - The Polar Bear is carnivores feeding mainly
on seals and sometimes walrus. Their feet are well padded with fur
and have sharp claws. |
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Cape Thick-Knees (Berhinus capensus) - Central and Western Sub-Sahara
Africa. What wonderful camouflage this bird has. They
live in semi-desert and grassland areas. In spring or early summer
the female lays one to three brown, speckled eggs. The Cape
Thick-Knees are about 17 inches height and weigh about 4.5 ounces.
Their diet consists of grass, seeds, insects, rodents, snails and crabs.
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Hottentot Teal Duck (Anas Punctata) - Central and Southern Africa.
Freshwater ponds are where this Teal can be found. They have a tan
head with a black crest, a blue-gray bill with a black stripe down the
middle, and the wings are black or dark brown. |
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Bobcat (Felis rufus) - United States, Canada and Mexico. They have a
short, bobbed tail. The Bobcat is smaller than a Lynx and the black
tufts are shorter. Their weight is between 10 to 40 lbs.
They are mainly nocturnal. and territorial. |
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Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) - Only found in the Great Plains of North
America. This Fox is extremely fast as their name indicates.
Their muzzle has black patches on both sides. The bushy tail has a
black tip. They also have rather large ears. The Swift Fox is
nocturnal and rather vocal. They weigh 4 or 5 lbs and 31 inches
long. |
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Rock Hyrax (Procavia johnstoni) - Africa in rocky outcroppings.
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Coatimundi (Nasua narica) - Southeastern Arizona and South America.
The coat can be brown or gray-black with silver on the sides of the arms.
There is a white band around the nose. They have black feet and
black rings on the tail. The males are solitary while the females
live in "bands" that are organized. Their diet consists of beetles,
grubs, ants, termites, spiders, scorpions, centipedes and crabs. |
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Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) - South America. The
tamarin has long, silky reddish-gold fur and a gray face. |
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Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) - This bear especially likes honey and is
sometimes called "honey bear". They are the smallest of the bears.
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