Africa
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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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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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Sahara – the largest desert
Sahara – the largest hot desert on Earth The Sahara desert is a desert that is associated primarily with a…
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