Continents
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Harpy eagle – one of the largest birds of prey
Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) Harpies are one of the largest birds of prey. They occur in the rain-forest of South America…
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Kodiak – the largest brown bear
Kodiak bear – an island giant If he wanted, he could sow terror among the inhabitants of the Kodiak villages.…
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Pygmy hippopotamus – night loner
The pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis / Hexaprotodon liberiensis) While the common hippo has been known to Europeans since ancient times,…
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Hippopotamus – the river horse
The hippopotamus, hippo The name hippopotamus comes from the Greek language, where the individual components mean: ‘ιπποπότόμος (hippopotamos, hippos -‘…
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Proboscis monkey – long-nosed monkey
Proboscis monkey – long-nosed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) Some are written to become a walking beauty (like peacock or swans), others…
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