Mammals

The Lion: King Of The Savannah

A man wisely cowers in the undergrowth on a sultry, but rapidly cooling, evening deep in the heart of Tanzania’s savannah. He hears the cracking of the long grass, and is immediately hit in the pit of his stomach by a hellish sound that reverberates throughout his body. Fortunately for the man, the orchestrator of this

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The Giraffe: A Peculiar Giant

Animals

A small simian rests itself in a thick tree, secure in the knowledge that it is safe. A noise startles it but it remains confident in its choice of location. A rapidly-moving, snake-like appendage pierces through the green and the terrified monkey scuttles away. It is the tongue of a giraffe, one of the only

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The Polar Bear: An Indicator Of A Failing World?

Animals

The polar bear is the largest land carnivore in the world. Although a supremely powerful animal, what is most striking about this creature is not its size but the fact it has thrived where it is. These animals are amazingly adapted for the harsh land that is the Arctic. Sadly, the polar bear may be on

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Mink: The Most Vicious Of All Animals?

Animals

Shadows flicker and move causing confusion. Is there something stalking unseen? Or could it just be the wind pushing against the grass. A moving branch throbs and a blur comes pouring out seizing its unsuspecting prey in a lethal embrace of tooth and claw.

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Hedgehog: Capturing The Human

Animals

These spiked creatures amuse us. For something that can cause quite a sharp pain if they are touched – they are perhaps an unusual fascination that draws our attention.

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The Squirrel: A Varied And Clever Creature

Mammals

Fleet of foot, the squirrel is an arresting creature that displays presence of mind and great planning in its bid for survival. Their terrific memories and adaptability makes these animals extremely interesting.

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The Sloth: A Slow-Moving Oddity

Animals

It is one of the strangest mammals found in nature. An exotic lumbering creature that spends a lot of its time sleeping and the rest of it either resting or seemingly moving in slow-motion. The sloth is an animal of intrigue. Its alien appearance gets our initial attention but it is its inability to move quickly

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The Beaver: The Industrious Logger And Engineer Supreme

Animals

Long before humankind changed the landscape of the Earth with vast ambitious projects, one animal was manipulating its environment in a manner that still amazes us. Beavers are masters at tree felling and expert dam-builders. What else can they teach us?

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