Africa
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Black rhinoceros – hook-lipped rhino
Black rhinoceros, hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) It is hard to estimate exactly the number of subspecies of the black rhinoceros.…
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Turtles and tortoises – long-lived reptiles
Turtles and tortoises Turtles first appeared on Earth about 255 million years ago Turtles have been around for over 200…
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Caracal – desert lynx (Caracal caracal)
Caracal – desert lynx (Caracal caracal) The alternative name of this wild cat has not been created without a reason.…
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Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) It certainly would not fit in the terrarium or in a cage. This powerful turtle…
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Arsinoitherium – the Eocene giant
Arsinoitherium (Arsinoitherium) This is another representative of prehistoric mammals. This time we examine an extraordinary inhabitant of Africa that had…
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