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a for alligator »
Alligators live in America. They are giant, intelligent reptiles directly descended from ancient crocodilians that were alive before the dinosaurs.
b for bear »
Bears are fast runners, excellent swimmers and good climbers. They may look cute, but this animal is very dangerous!
c for camel »
Camels are called ships of the desert. They have several adaptations that protect them during sandstorms. They are used for transport, milk, hides and wool.
d for dolphin »
Altough they live in the water, dolphins are mammals, not fish. They are intelligent, playful creatures, friendly to humans.
e for elephant »
Elephants are the largest mammals in the world that live on land. They have a gentle personality, and are very sensitive and clever.
f for fish »
Fish live and breathe in water, have slimy bodies and are cold-blooded. There are many kinds of fish, some have bones, but others only cartilage.
g for giraffe »
Giraffes, the tallest of the land animals, live in the savannas of Africa. They are well known for their long necks, long legs and spotted patterns..
h for hippo »
Hippos live in the rivers, lakes and swamps. They are the third largets African animal. Adult hippos have no natural enemy.
i for insect »
There are over 1 million different known species of insects in the world, and some experts estimate that there might be as many as 10 million!
j for jellyfish »
Jellyfish have fish in their name, but they are not fish. They live in every ocean in the world, even in freshwater lakes too.
k for kangaroo »
Kangaroos are the symbol of Australia. They appear on Australian postage stamps, coins, and even on Autstralian planes.
l for lion »
Lions live in bush, grasslands, savannas and woodlands. The lion is a symbol of power, courage and nobility.
m for monkey »
There are two types of monkey: the Old World Monkey and the New World Monkey.
n for newt »
Newts are brightly coloured salamanders. These small amphibians are found in moist, wooded areas in North America, Europe and Asia.
o for owl »
Owls are mysterious birds. They like lonely places. In many countries the owl is a symbol of wisdom.
p for penquin »
Penguins are birds, but unlike most birds they are not able to fly. They live in the southern half of the world. Many penguins are not afraid of people.
q for queen bee »
Honey bees are the only insects that produce a food consumed by humans. Honey is produced in one of the busiest yet most efficient factories in the world - a beehive.
r for raccoon »
Raccoons are curious, intelligent and often troublesome mammals. They me be found in hollow trees, ground burrows and brush piles.
s for seal »
Seals are marine mammals. There are lots of kinds of seals. Scientists group them into three main types: true seals, eared seals, and walruses.
t for tiger »
Tigers are the biggest cats in the world. They live in steamy hot jungles as well as icy cold forests.
u for unicorn »
Unicorns are one horned mythical creatures that can be associated with all kinds of mythology.
v for viper »
Vipers are weird creatures. They can move without legs, and can cause sickness or death with a single bite.
w for whale »
Whales are large, intelligent animals. They are not fish, they are mammals that spend their entire lives in the water.
x in fox »
Foxes are the smallest member of the dog family.They have characteristics of both dogs and cats, and are nocturnal animals.
y for yak »
Yaks originate in the Himalayan Mountains, and have been domesticated for about 5000 years.
z for zebra »
There are three species of Zebra, all native to the African continent. They differ slightly in their stripes, but all have the same general shape.
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