Lemur catta

The lemur catta, also known as katta or ring-tailed lemur, is a medium to large sized lemur of the Lemuridae family, and is the only extant of the genus lemur. By far the most known lemur due to its long, white and black ringed tail, like all lemurs it is endemic to Madagascar, where it…

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Camel

The bactrian camel is an Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulate) mammal, from the Camelidae family. It is a close relative of the dromedary, with which it shares the general morphology. The camels are distinguished from dromedaries by having two humps rather than a single one, and by a considerably longer fur. Wild camels (camelus ferus) are nearly…

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American bison

The american bison is an artiodactyl mammal of the Bovidae family, that was once widespread with huge herds of thousands of animals in the grasslands of North America. In the XIX century it became almost extinct, due to hunting and disease introduced by domestic cattle. Two subspecies of this mammal live in North America: the…

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Eland antelope

The eland antelope, also known as common eland or southern eland, is a species of the Bovidae family and it is found in the savannas and plains of East and Southern Africa. It’s among the largest antelopes, second just to the giant eland. An adult male can be 130 – 180 cm tall at the shoulder…

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Baboon

The hamadryas baboon is a species of baboon, a primate from the Cercopithecidae family. It is widespread in the north-east of Africa, with a greater presence in Ethiopia. The hamadryas baboon inhabits the arid steppes, semi-desert areas, escarpments and mountains, at altitudes generally higher than 1,500 m. This primate is omnivorous and feeds on grasses,…

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Ostrich

The ostrich is the largest living species of bird. It belongs to the order of Struthioniformes and is a flightless bird. The distribution area is sub-Saharan Africa; it has been introduced in Australia and is raised all over the world. Its size is remarkable, with a height of at least two and a half meters…

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American flamingo

The american flamingo is a water bird of the Phoenicopteridae family, widespread in the Galapagos and Caribbean Islands, in Venezuela and Colombia. It is an impressive winged animal, that, as other flamingos, prefers lagoons and mudflats environments, where the salinity can be high.The males are generally larger than females, they can be 145 cm tall…

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Emu

The emu is an australian winged animal from the genus Struthioniformes, and is a flightless bird. After the ostrich, it is the second largest extant bird by size, reaching up to 190 cm of height and 55 kg of weight. As the orchid, the emu is also a strong runner, able to reach a 50…

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Lion

The lion is a carnivore of the Felidae family. It reaches 250 kg of body mass and, after the tiger, is the largest extant felid. It lives in savannas and tropical and subtropical grasslands, but can also adapt to woods and forests. There are two subspecies: the african lion (Panthera leo leo) and the asiatic lion…

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Leopard tortoise

The leopard tortoise is probably the most colourful among the tortoises of large size. It’s a turtle that can reach a noticeable length: the adults can come to and exceed 60 cm, with a weight of over 36 kg. This turtle has a solitary temperament and is docile and quiet, but it becomes aggressive during…

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Chicken

Over the centuries and all over the world, hundreds of chicken varieties have been developed and selected, many of which are completely distinct from each other. The chickens are gregarious birds. In the flock some hens will exercise control over the others, establishing a precise “pecking order”, according to which some have priority in the food…

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Sheep

The sheep has a very shy nature, but, contrary to what one might think, it is a very bright animal, gifted with a great long-term memory and facility for learning. The sheep is extraordinary quiet and gentle, and it has a strong sense of gregariousness: when a specimen of the flock manages to prevail on…

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