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Buffalo are large members of the Bovidae family. There are two types of buffalo: the African or Cape buffalo and the Asian water buffalo. They are dark gray or black animals that look a lot like bulls. Fast Facts about Buffaloes 1. The water buffalo is the largest bovine. It is 8 to 9 feet […]
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The kakapo, Strigops habroptilus, also called owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea endemic to New Zealand. Fast Facts about Kakapo 1. Kakapo are the heaviest parrot in the world. Males can weigh over 2 kg. Unique among land birds, it can store large amounts of energy as body
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Jamaica is an island in the West Indies, 90 mi (145 km) south of Cuba and 100 mi (161 km) west of Haiti. It is a little smaller than Connecticut. The island is made up of coastal lowlands, a limestone plateau, and the Blue Mountains, a group of volcanic hills, in the east Fast Facts
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Rhinoceros, often abbreviated as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia. Fast Facts about Rhinoceros 1. The five living species of rhinoceros are white, black, greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran. Some have two horns,
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The Elephant Bird, that inhabited the island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa, was the largest bird that ever lived. This now extinct bird was once plentiful on Madagascar. They became extinct, probably in the 17th or 18th century, for reasons that are unclear, although human activity is the suspected cause. Fast Facts about
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Hippopotamuses are large, round, water-loving animals that are native to Africa. The hippo is the world’s third largest land animal after the elephant and the Rhino. Hippos are found in the central and southern portion of the continent of Africa. Fast Facts about Hippopotamus 1. There are two types of hippos: common hippo and pygmy
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The chameleon is a very distinctive and well-known species of lizard, due to the large eyes and curled tail of the chameleon. Chameleons are found throughout jungle and desert alike, in Africa, Asia and parts of Southern Europe and chameleons have also been introduced to parts of North America. Fast Facts about Chameleon 1. Chameleons
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Switzerland is a small mountainous country located in central Europe. This landlocked country is about the size of New Jersey and is between France and Italy. It is also bordered by Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein. Fast Facts about Switzerland 1. The official name of Switzerland is Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin. Which means Swiss Confederation. The
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Rhea is a member of the group of flightless birds. This is the largest bird in the South America. There are two species of rhea: Greater or American Rhea and Darwin’s Rhea. They differ in size and in type of habitat they inhabit. The Greater Rhea is the fifth biggest bird on earth. Fast Facts
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The giant panda, also known as panda bear or simply panda, is a bear native to south central China. It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Fast Facts about Giant Panda 1. The eyespots of a giant panda cub are initially in
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