Asia
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Giant rhinoceros (Elasmotherium) – a prehistoric rhino
Giant rhinoceros (Elasmotherium) Elasmotherium was a gigantic, prehistoric mammal, which is considered to be an ancestor of present-day rhinos due…
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Lesser spotted eagle – a walking eagle
Lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) This medium-sized bird of prey is not as large as a golden eagle or a…
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Steppe eagle – a thief and a slyboots
Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) The eagle with the dietary habits of a vulture. Its menu is dominated by fresh carrion,…
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Eastern imperial eagle – unapproachable bird
Eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) Eastern imperial eagles are unapproachable birds, that keep tight-knit families, rarely revealing themselves to the…
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Verreaux’s eagle – black eagle
Verreaux’s eagle (Aquila verreauxii) – black eagle Supposedly the black color is optically slimming (of which the female part of…
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