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Pangolin – Armored Mammal

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:15:49 +0000

Pangolins Despite its rather small size, this peculiar mammal effectively defends itself against Asian predators such as the tiger. This peculiar creature, often mistaken for a reptile due to its unique, armor-like scales, possesses remarkable adaptations that allow it to hold its own in a world teeming with danger. Although not as feisty as the …

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Common Blackbird – Europe’s Best Singer

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 28 May 2025 10:14:12 +0000

The common blackbird (Turdus merula) The Blackbird (Turdus merula) is one of Europe’s most recognizable birds. Its melodic, flute-like song, resounding at dawn and dusk, is a symbol of spring and an inseparable element of the soundscape of forests, parks, and gardens. This medium-sized bird, with distinctive black plumage in males and more modest, brown …

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African wildcat (Felis lybica)

DinoAnimals.com — Sun, 11 May 2025 07:38:56 +0000

African Wildcat – Ancestor of the Domestic Cat In the heart of the African savanna and in the deserts lives a creature that looks like a domestic purrer, but has a wild heart and thousands of years of independence behind its claws. The African wildcat (Felis lybica) is an agile, solitary hunter, considered the ancestor …

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Kalahari Desert

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:40:17 +0000

Kalahari – An Extraordinary Land Is Kalahari a desert, a basin, or a savanna? In reality, it is a bit of one, a bit of another, and even a third. How so? Well, the Kalahari Desert lies within the territory of the Kalahari Basin, which is much larger than the desert itself. Additionally, the Kalahari …

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Oryx – symbol of perseverance

DinoAnimals.com — Sun, 04 May 2025 08:08:35 +0000

Oryx – the ruler of the desert Among the harsh, sun-drenched landscapes of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the oryx majestically strides. This impressive animal, with a silhouette sculpted by wind and sun, embodies strength, endurance, and adaptation to extreme conditions. Its characteristic appearance, with long, straight horns and contrasting black and white coloration, has …

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Namib Desert – the oldest in the world

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:36:50 +0000

Namib Desert If a desert brings to mind an endless sea of sand, then we’ve hit the mark. Vast expanses of the Namib Desert are covered with golden-yellow sand, forming dunes stretching for kilometers (miles) from north to south and capable of reaching even 300 meters (984 feet) in height. It is one of the …

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Can Hippos Swim?

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:03:26 +0000

Do hippos drown and can’t swim? Hippo That Can’t Swim Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) commonly known as hippos are animals that spend most of their lives in water. It would seem, therefore, that they should be excellent swimmers, like seals or otters. However, the truth is quite different: hippos cannot swim at all. In fact, they …

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Marabunta – Army of Ants

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:49:30 +0000

Marabunta – Myths and Facts Imagine a tropical forest, silence broken by the rustling of leaves, until suddenly the ground begins to tremble. A wave is approaching – not of water, but of millions of tiny legs, mandibles, and antennae. It’s the marabunta, a natural phenomenon that has ignited human imagination for centuries. In movies, …

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10 Fascinating Facts About Elephants

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:00:45 +0000

Discover Amazing Elephant Facts Elephants, often called the gentle giants of the animal kingdom, have fascinated humans for centuries with their towering presence, remarkable intelligence, and complex social behaviors. As the largest land animals on Earth, they embody a unique blend of strength and sensitivity, shaping the landscapes they roam in ways few species can …

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African wild dog

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:15:28 +0000

African wild dog, painted dog, Cape hunting dog (Lycaon pictus) African wild dogs, painted dogs (Lycaon pictus) Although the African wild dog has its roots in Eurasia, today it occurs only in Africa and is endangered. It has many names due to its distinctive, mottled coat. The African wild dog (also known as the painted …

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