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This African mammal spends a lot of time resting in the water. It has short legs and a bulky, barrel-shaped body. This animal is an excellent swimmer and diver. It is also one of the heaviest animals on land.
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This animal is the largest member of the cat family. It has yellow fur with black stripes.
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People gather at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February second every year to wait for this celebrated animal, called Phil, to make his prediction. Once Phil climbs out of his home, he looks for his shadow, and predicts the arrival of spring.
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Found only in China, this mammal faces the danger of extinction. It belongs to the family of bear. Unlike its other bear relatives, this animal rarely eats meat. Its favorite food is bamboo.
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This mammal is the tallest land animal. It has a very long neck, and it can eat leaves and twigs not reachable by other animals.
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This animal has an armor covering from its head to tail. It will roll itself up into a ball to defend itself.
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This mammal, found only in Africa and Asia, is the largest land animal. Even though this animal is very big, it is a vegetarian! It uses its long trunk to grab food.
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This mammal is a great swimmer and diver! It has a flat head and a long tail. When it is time to eat an oyster, this animal swims on its back and uses a rock to break open the oyster shell.
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Wolves and foxes are related to this animal. This animal is a common pet in many households.
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This animal is a great survivor in deserts because it can live for months without water. It has either one or two humps on its back.
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This small, fury mammal has sharp front teeth that it uses to nibble nuts and seeds. It has a long, bushy tail. This animal keeps a habit of storing food at home for its consumption during the winter.
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This big, stocky, strong mammal has four legs with sharp claws. For the type living in a colder environment, it eats a lot of food during the summer and fall, and retreats to a cave for a long nap during the winter.
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Living in cold waters, this marine mammal is an excellent swimmer. Instead of legs, this animal has four flippers. The flapping of its flippers always catches attention of audiences visiting aquariums.
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This animal has long, powerful hind legs. It hops across Australian grassland. The baby of this animal is safely guarded in its mother's pouch.
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This small mammal is covered with spines! It rolls itself up into a spiny ball when threatened by a predator.
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This secretive animal is a popular pet in many households. Its specialty is to catch mice.
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A skilled climber, this animal spends a lot of time in trees. This animal has a long tail and is a close relative of apes and humans.
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This animal is a horse in black and white stripes.
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This animal is the fastest short-distance runner in the world. This member of the cat family has yellow fur dotted with black patches.
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This animal is best known for its ability to build dams across streams.
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This mammal has a pair of wings. It inspires the creation of a vampire!
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This animal, found only in Australia, has a long snout shaped like a duck's bill. It has webbed feet, a broad, flat tail, and it is a great swimmer.
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