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Toucan – habitat, size, species and diet with pictures

The toucan is colorful bird that is medium-sized and has a large beak for its size, the longest beak in the world when taking into consideration the size of the beak and the size of the bird. The beak is normally brightly colored too. They are from the Ramphastidae family with close relations to American Barbets. The family further has about five genera and a total of 40 species.

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Facts about binturong – habitat, size, species and diet with pictures

On a closer observation, it is easy to realize that all animals are interesting in one way or the other. If other animals had the cognitive ability to analyze humans, they will, no doubt, be amazed at many interesting things about us. Sure, our many habits such as smoking, playing soccer, dancing to music and the rest of them will appeal to these animals.

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Cockatoo – facts, habitat, diet and size with pictures

Well, if you hear the word Cockatoo, you might be probably sketching some sort of cock or hen in your mind. You are however, somewhat correct. Though structurally, it is analogous to a cock, these are actually very close relatives to the Parrot, the only difference being its crest and color. These cockatoos are very lovable birds and that is the reason for them being called the “love sponges” of parrots. Apart from being very lovable, these cockatoos are very demanding and require constant attention from their owners.

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Dhole – diet, habitat, species and size with pictures

This animal also referred to as the Asiatic wild dog or the Indian wild dog and is known scientifically as the Cuon alpinus. These social dogs can be found in eastern and central Asia and can be found in areas such as Bangladesh, Malaysia, Bhutan, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and India.
Dholes live in clans that are large in size and the hierarchy structure of each clan may keep on changing depending on dominance. A clan will also have several females most of whom are sexually mature and are breeding.

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Difference turtle tortoise – habitat, diet, size and species with images

Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles falling in the order that is referred to as the Chelonia or the Testudines. The term Chelonia comes from the Greek language and it means a shield or armor that is interlocking, this is seen as a description of the hard shell that both the turtle and tortoise have.
And while both the tortoise and the turtle are in the order Testudines or Chelonii, they fall under different families. The turtle has various families which include the Emydidae which is for the pond turtles, Dermatemydidae for Central American river turtles and the Carettochelyidae for the pig nosed turtle.

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Meerkat – habitat, size, species and diet with pictures

Meerkats, also known as suricate are carnivorous animals from the mongoose family and are known scientifically as Suricata suricatta. There are three subspecies which are majoriae, iona and siricata. They have been depicted in a number of ways in various movies and as much as they are not exactly the same as in the movies, meerkats are really interesting animals.

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Kinkajou – diet, habitat, facts and lifespan with images

KinkaWhooo??? Well as funny and tricky as the name is, this quirky little creature is no less cute and fluffy. This cute little creature is a descent of the raccoon family and resembles to that of a raccoon or a wombat, the only difference is that kinkajou generally found in the tropical forests around the Central and South American countries. So come, let us explore more of these cute creatures and get ourselves more accustomed to them!

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Iguana – habitat, size, species and diet with pictures

Iguanas are docile large genus of lizards, which is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as well. These egg-laying animals are cold blooded, like most other reptiles, and have a unique ability to adapt and camouflage in their environment. There are several species of the Iguana, the most popular being the green iguana. Other species of the iguana family include the Galápagos Islands marine iguana, the Desert iguana, and the Fiji Island banded iguana.

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Serval – habitat, diet, size and species with images

The serval is referred to as a tierboskat and is known scientifically as the Leptailurus serval and it is a wild cat that is found in Africa. It is the only member of the Leptailurus genus, although there are about 18 subspecies that have been identified so far. Servals are found in Africa, especially south of the Sahara. It is a medium sized cat that is slender, with large ears and a coat that is spotted as well as striped. The serval has a short tail, which has a black tip.

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Hummingbird – habitat, diet, size and species with images

Hummingbirds are very small birds, classified into the family Trochilidae. They are very unique birds, with about 320 currently known different species, and they reside throughout Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. They bear the name Hummingbirds due to the humming sound which they make while flapping their wings at high frequencies.
We will be looking at some of the characteristics that make this bird incredibly unique, despite its size.

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Tapir – diet, habitat, species and size with pictures

The tapir is a large mammal which resembles a cross between an anteater and a wild pig on first sight. This fascinating animal is believed to have evolved for several years, and has four broad surviving species, the Central American tapirs, the Andean mountain tapirs, the Asian tapirs and the South American tapirs. They are the largest land mammals in South America, and can weigh up to half the size of a full grown horse.

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Otter – habitat, diet, size and species with images

They at times hold hands while walking just like humans do, and just like humans, they also employ the use of tools to make their life easier. The otter is a small mammal that is interesting. It is from the same family as the honey badger, minks and polecats as well as wolverines and martens; the family Mustelidae also known as the weasel family.

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Caracal – diet, habitat, species and size with pictures

There are many people who might know much about the caracal; however there are many interesting facts to note about this cat. The caracal is also known by the name desert lynx, African lynx, Persian lynx and Asian lynx; however they are not members of the lynx family, rather they are from the Felidae family.

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Harpy eagle – habitat, size, species and diet with pictures

Eagles are impressive birds. So impressive that every specie has its set of interesting peculiarities. One such eagle specie is the harpy eagle which gets its name from mythical creatures known as harpies in Greek mythology. Harpies have very sharp talons and feminine faces; the major difference will be that harpy eagles don’t have a female human face. Read on to discover the interesting facts about one of the most impressive specie of eagles in the world, the Harpy Eagle.

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Marsupials – diet, habitat, species and size with pictures

Marsupials are a group of animals that have a pouch in their abdomen. They use this pouch to carry their young ones until they are old enough to care of themselves. Since there are a lot of interesting facts about marsupials, it will be useless to waste time on ordinary background information. So, they will be presented briefly.

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Anteater – diet, habitat, facts and lifespan with images

Can anyone imagine surviving on only ants and termites for its entire lifetime? Well, as much as disgusting it may sound, there is a creature which finds it deliciously tasty and spends its entire lifespan on it! It is the Anteater. It has been specifically seen that the anteaters generally populate the areas throughout the entire Southern Hemisphere; but these are more likely to be found in the African, Asian as well as some parts of the Australian subcontinent.

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Macaw – facts, habitat, diet and size with pictures

When you see a bird looking like thе mоѕt соlоrful mеmbеr оf its family, or colorful angels with wings, you definitely have seen a Macaw. Thеу are one of the largest bird species in the parrot family. Thе birds display exceptional array of beauty, high intellect, inquisitive nature, and fascinating traits. Hyacinths are the biggest of Macaws also known as the grеаt greenѕ. On the other hand, Primolius and Orthopsittaca macaws constitute the smallest of macaws. However, the smallest of macaws are the red shouldered macaws. To be discussed below are some of the interesting facts of Macaw that will surely fascinate you.

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