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- African Hunting Dog (2474 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[image:african_wild_dog.jpg|250px]] | caption = African Hunting Do...
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
15: ... and it is characteristic of the species that no two individuals have the same pattern of coat.
17: ...nted dog.jpg|thumb|left|An African Hunting Dog gnawing on a bone]]
18: ... to the situation where today they are threatened with extinction. Their relatively small physique al... - Albatross (4372 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
17: ...ed to the [[petrel]]s. They were once commonly known as '''Goonie birds''' or '''Gooney birds'''.
19: ...d toe, and the three anterior toes are completely webbed.
21: ...ave fronts gaining [[energy]] from the vertical [[wind gradient]]. Their principal food is [[cephalop...
25: .... The hooked birds are dragged under water and drown." ''(BirdLife.net, 2004)''. - Boto (5572 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
17: ...River Dolphin''' (''Inia geoffrensis'') is a freshwater or [[river dolphin]]. It is endemic to the [[...
20: ...''', '''Inia''', '''Pink Dolphin''', '''Pink Freshwater Dolphin''', '''Pink Porpoise''', and '''Tonin...
24: The first type specimen was described by [[Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainvil...
26: ...e species, ''I. geoffrensis'', in the genus Inia, with three recognised subspecies: - Anaconda (3939 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = yellow| name = Anacondas}}
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
12: {{Taxobox_section_subdivision | color = brown | plural_taxon = Species}}
16: ... three species of aquatic [[boa]] inhabiting the swamps and rivers of the dense forests of tropical [...
18: Two species are well-known: - Condor (7828 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = [[New World vulture|Cathartidae]]}}
16: ... They are the largest flying land birds in the [[Western Hemisphere]].
18: ...are in the family ''Accipitridae'' along with [[hawk]]s, [[eagle]]s and [[kite (bird)|kite]]s.
20: ...eptionally large, resulting in a very large total wing area, an adaptation for soaring. - Dik-dik (3106 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
16: ...rownish above and white below. The hair on the crown forms an upright tuft that sometimes partially c...
19: ... The upper body is [[gray]]-[[brown]], with the lower parts of the body, including the legs crest, an...
22: Dik-diks prefer [[habitat]]s with plentiful supply of [[edible]] [[grass | grass...
28: ...er dusk. Dik-diks consume sufficient amounts of [[water]] for hydration, making drinking unnecessary. - Armadillo (3358 bytes)
6: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
14: ...ole resident armadillo is the 9-banded armadillo, which is most common in the central southern states...
16: ...prolific digger, and uses its sharp claws to burrow both to feed on [[grub]]s and to dig dens in mois...
18: ...anded armadillo tends to jump straight in the air when surprised, and consequently often smacks itsel...
20: ...ible due to their unusually low body temperature, which is hospitable to the leprosy [[bacterium]] ([... - Arowana (2287 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Arowana}}
4: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
13: ... of the family '''Osteoglossidae''', sometimes known as "Bony tongues".
17: ...ey are primitive throwbacks from the [[Tertiary|lower Tertiary]] and are placed in the [[Actinopteryg...
21: ... have been seen leaping more than 6 feet from the water surface to pick off monkeys from overhanging ... - Avocet (1796 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
16: ...ird]] family as the [[stilt]]s. They are found in warm or hot climates.
18: .... The [[Feather|plumage]] is pied, sometimes also with some red.
20: ...e avocets have webbed feet and they will readily swim. Their diet consists of aquatic [[insect]]s and... - Bandicoot (2801 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
19: ...oots, and these remain within the order but are now grouped together in the separate family [[Peroryc...
21: ..., and they are now regarded as merely a subfamily within the Peramelidae.
23: ...probably to transfer nutrients from the mother, however the structure is small compared to the those ...
28: *** [[Western Barred Bandicoot]], ''Perameles bougainvill... - Porpoise (4431 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
15: ... are however distinct from dolphins, although the word "porpoise" is often used to refer to any small...
17: ... Probably best known is the [[Harbour Porpoise]], which can be found across the northern hemisphere.
20: ...s instead of beaks. Their teeth are spade-shaped, whereas dolphins have conical teeth. In addition, a...
25: ...ial situations whereas dolphins have a tendency towards shyness. - Barbet (1571 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
26: ...]s of the order [[Piciformes]]. They have a world-wide tropical distribution, but the greatest number...
28: ...arge heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most [[species]] ar...
30: These are arboreal birds which nest in tree holes, laying 2-4 eggs. They eat... - Boa (3641 bytes)
6: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
15: ... because of the old myth that boa snakes pursue cows and suckle them until they are drained to death....
17: ...of Boidae, but are frequently listed under their own family, [[Pythonidae]].
20: ...a that included [[marsupial]] [[mammal|mammals]]; with the land bridge to North America, boas have mi...
22: ... Boa and Madagascar Ground Boa; sometimes equated with ''Boa'') - Bat (13851 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image =[[Image:Big-eared-townsend-fledermaus.jpg|240px|Leaf-nosed bat]] | capt...
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
29: ...ed as ''Hand Wing'', as the structure of the open wing is very similar to an outspread human hand, co...
31: ...e Egyptian Bat (Roussettus aegyptiacus) [http://www.atan.org/en/animales/loroparque/murcielago.htm 1]...
37: There are two suborders of bats: - Beaver (4858 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
17: ...the [[family (biology)|family]] '''Castoridae''', which contains a single [[genus]], '''''Castor'''''...
18: Genetic research has shown the European and North American beaver populatio...
20: ...nts, after the [[capybara]], with adult specimens weighing over 25kg not being uncommon.
26: ...[The Netherlands]] and are tending to spread to new locations. The beaver became extinct in [[Great ... - Water Buffalo (6557 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Water Buffalo}}
2: ...of Water Buffalo bathing <br/>in a sinkhole, [[Taiwan]]}}
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
13: ...al_name = Bubalus arnee | author = [[Robert Kerr (writer)|Kerr]] | date = [[1792]]}}
17: ...ales upwards of 1000 kg. Due to genetic isolation weights can vary greatly even in populations in clo... - Bengal Tiger (2114 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
16: ...telope]]s, [[cattle]], young [[elephant]]s, and [[Water Buffalo|buffalo]].
20: ...er population of India now numbers about 3,500, down from 5,000 in the 1970s. [[The Sundarbans]] man... - Bilby (4570 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
16: ...d. The bilby is known as the '''dalgite''' in [[Western Australia]] and the '''pinkie''' in [[South...
18: ...y get all the moisture they need from their food, which includes insects and their larvae, seeds, spi...
20: ...its home range, up to about a dozen, and moves between them, using them for shelter both from predato...
22: ...reas, the Greater Bilby is now restricted to arid wastelands and remains endangered. - Bird (20345 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:White_owl_illustration.jpg|200px|]]
6: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
10: <center>Many - see [[#Bird orders|section below]].</center>
13: ...her]]s, forelimbs modified as [[wing]]s, and hollow bones.
15: ...on|extinct]] in the span of human history) in the world, making them the most diverse class of terres... - Blue Shark (2648 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
15: ...e known to [[migrate]] long distances -- from [[New England]] to [[South America]] for example. Alth...
17: ...dental catches by commercial fisherman seeking [[swordfish]] or [[tuna]].
19: ...ncluded in lists of sharks endangering humans. However, they are believed to attack victims of air a...
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