Africa
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Aurochs (Bos primigenius) – extinct wild bull
Aurochs – tur, Aurox, aurochsen, urus, ure Aurochs – the extinct ancestor of some modern cattle breeds. Its large, twisted…
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Amazing butterfly wings
How a butterfly wing can help in medicine and technology The construction of a butterfly wing There is no spring…
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Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
Shoebill, whalehead, whale-headed stork, shoe-billed stork The shoebill is an unusual bird that occurs naturally only in Africa. Its most…
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Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
Black-footed cat, small-spotted cat – the smallest wild cat in Africa Although they resemble ordinary domestic cats, black-footed cats are…
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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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