Animals

The Lion: King Of The Savannah

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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

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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?

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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?

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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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The Crow: The Most Intelligent – The Most Useful?

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They are often looked down upon. Throughout our history we have wrongly associated them with evil, the devil and being pests. But our understanding of crows is slowly starting to change.

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Hedgehog: Capturing The Human

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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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Pigeons: Our Unjust Love Hate/Relationship With These Remarkable Birds

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We have a strange relationship with these creatures. Some of us adore them, others cannot tolerate them. They have been extremely good to us in the past – yet we eat them. Pigeons are still one of the most misunderstood of all animals and they also highlight our petty nature.

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The Squirrel: A Varied And Clever Creature

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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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