Mammals
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Pyrotherium – “fire beast”
Pyrotherium “Fire beast”, because this is how the word Pyrotherium can be translated, despite its demonic-sounding name, it did not…
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Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus)
Irish elk, Giant deer, Irish deer One of the largest deer that ever lived, and also possessor of the largest…
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Fossa – Madagascar’s largest predator
Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) Madagascar’s largest predatory mammal The fossa is one of the oldest species of animals found in Madagascar,…
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Deinotherium – terrible beast
Deinotherium – one of the largest proboscideans From the generic name that translates as “terrible beast”, one might conclude that…
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Tapir (Tapirus) – an eclectic animal
Tapirs (Tapirus) – eclectic animals While some people think that tapirs look a bit like pigs with trunks, they are…
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