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Platypus
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a small, semi-aquatic mammal endemic to the eastern part of Australia, and one of the four monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving bi ... Read more
Walrus
Walruses are large semi-aquatic mammals that live in the cold Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The two subspecies are the Atlantic, Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus, and the Pacific, Odobenus rosm ... Read more
Quagga
The Quagga is an extinct subspecies of the Plains Zebra, which was once found in great numbers in South Africa's Cape Province and the southern part of the Orange Free State. It was distinguished f ... Read more
Jerboa
10 genera in 5 subfamilies
A jerboa is a small jumping desert rodent of Asia and northern Africa that resembles a mouse with a long tufted tail and very long hind legs. The small forelegs are ... Read more
Giraffe
The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an even-toed ungulate mammal and the tallest of all living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres tall and weigh up to 900 kilograms. Females are gen ... Read more
Cheetah
The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by sight and speed rather than by stealth. It is the fastest of all terrestrial animals and can reach spe ... Read more
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees, also called chimps, are the common name for two species in the genus Pan. The best known chimpanzee is Pan troglodytes, the Common Chimpanzee, living in West and Central Africa. Its co ... Read more
Budgerigar
The Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) or "Budgie", is a small parrot (they are often called parakeets but actual parakeets are bigger) originating in Australia, where it occurs throughout the dr ... Read more
Chameleon
Chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are small to mid-size reptiles, and one of the best known lizard families. They are famous for their ability to change their colour also because of their elongate ... Read more
Muskrat
The Muskrat or Musquash (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra, is a large aquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe. Adult body length is usually b ... Read more