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Pygmy Hippo Facts, Pictures, Video & In-Depth Information: Learn About The Endangered Relative Of The Common Hippopotamus

August 31, 2018July 21, 2017
pygmy hippo facts

Pygmy hippo facts for kids and adults with pictures, videos & in-depth information: learn about the endangered hippopotamus that lives in African rainforests.

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Mandrill Facts, Pictures & Video. Learn All About The Biggest Monkey In The World!

August 31, 2018July 13, 2017
Mandrill facts

Mandrill facts, pictures and video. Discover the world’s largest monkey!

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Categories Species Profile: Mammal

West Indian Manatee Facts, Pictures & Video. In-Depth Information On An Awesome Aquatic Mammal

August 31, 2018July 10, 2017
West Indian Manatee Facts

West Indian manatee facts: learn about these gentle aquatic giants with awesome pictures and in-depth information …

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Spotted Hyena Facts, Pictures & Video. In-Depth Information on a Fearsome African Predator.

March 26, 2019July 3, 2017
spotted hyena facts for kids

Spotted hyena facts, pictures and information. Although this African mammal is often thought of as being a scavenger, in actual fact it catches most of its own food. On this page you’ll find out more amazing facts about this fearsome predator.

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Great Hammerhead Shark Facts, Pictures & Video. Discover An Incredible Endangered Shark

December 7, 2021June 29, 2017
great hammerhead shark facts for kids

Great hammerhead shark facts, pictures and video. On this page you’ll find in-depth information on the endangered hammerhead shark, a large and distinctive ocean predator.

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Orangutan Facts, Pictures, Video & In-Depth Information

August 31, 2018June 27, 2017
orangutan facts

Orangutan facts, pictures, video, and in-depth information. Learn about these critically endangered rainforest primates.

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Categories Species Profile: Mammal 2 Comments

Proboscis Monkey Facts, Pictures & Information. Discover A Famous Long-Nosed Endangered Monkey

August 31, 2018June 26, 2017
proboscis monkey facts

Proboscis monkey facts, pictures and information. Famous for its long nose, this bizarre-looking primate inhabits rainforests on the island of Borneo. Due to deforestation the species is now endangered.

Read on to find out more about the proboscis monkey …

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Categories Species Profile: Mammal 3 Comments

Whale Shark Facts – Discover The Biggest Fish In The World!

July 29, 2022June 20, 2017
whale shark facts

Whale shark facts – learn about the biggest fish in the world! Find out where whale sharks live, how big they are, what they eat, their conservation status, and much more.

Be sure to watch the video of a trapped whale shark being rescued by divers.

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Inland Taipan Facts: Discover The World’s Most Venomous Snake! Pictures, Information & Video.

September 11, 2021June 12, 2017
Inland Taipan Facts

On this page you’ll meet the inland taipan – the world’s most venomous snake! Read on for facts, pictures and information on this deadly Australian animal …

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Ring Tailed Lemur Facts, Pictures, Information & Video. Discover An Endangered Primate From Madagascar.

August 31, 2018June 5, 2017
Ring tailed lemur facts

Ring-tailed lemur facts, pictures and information. Find out about Madagascar’s most famous species!

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Categories Species Profile: Mammal 2 Comments

A to Z Animals List With Pictures, Facts & Information for Kids & Students

April 30, 2019June 2, 2017
A to-Z Animals

A to Z animals list with pictures, facts and information for kids and adults. Click on the pictures or follow the links for further information about each animal.

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