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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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Lizards: the Secret World of Lizards

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:14:37 +0000

Lizard Superpowers: How These Creatures Adapt to Extreme Environments Lizards are a diverse and fascinating group of reptiles that have captured our imagination for centuries. From their ability to regrow their tails to their incredible camouflage skills, lizards are full of surprises. Whether you’re an avid herpetologist or simply curious about these scaly creatures, there’s …

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Owls – Silent Hunters

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:18:44 +0000

The Unique Biology of Owls: How They See, Hear, and Hunt in the Dark As night falls and the world grows dark, a silent hunter takes to the skies, its feathers shimmering like moonlight. With razor-sharp talons and keen eyesight, the owl is a creature of myth and mystery, inspiring awe and wonder in all …

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Moose (Alces alces)

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:44:32 +0000

Discovering the fascinating world of the moose The moose, with its massive size and distinctive antlers, is a creature that commands attention and respect. Found in the forests and wetlands of North America, Europe, and Asia, this magnificent animal is the largest member of the deer family and is revered for its impressive stature, formidable …

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Alps – Europe’s highest mountains

DinoAnimals.com — Sun, 01 May 2022 07:39:51 +0000

Alps – the highest mountains in Europe There is probably no one who would not associate the Alps with the highest mountain range in Europe. Shrouded in legend Mount Blanc, their highest peak (4,808 m / 15,774 ft), has become the hero of many novels, dramas, poems and paintings over the centuries. Mountains attract tourists …

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Aurochs (Bos primigenius) – extinct wild bull

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:15:19 +0000

Aurochs – tur, Aurox, aurochsen, urus, ure Aurochs – the extinct ancestor of some modern cattle breeds. Its large, twisted horns and aggressive behavior when threatened made it an attraction of the arenas in the Roman Empire. Its impressive dimensions also made it an extremely interesting target for royal and noble hunting. All this could …

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Amazing butterfly wings

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:16:23 +0000

How a butterfly wing can help in medicine and technology The construction of a butterfly wing There is no spring and summer without butterflies. They are embedded in the landscape of almost every corner of the earth. And although people have been observing them for a long time, we are still surprised by new discoveries …

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Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus)

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:29:46 +0000

Irish elk, Giant deer, Irish deer One of the largest deer that ever lived, and also possessor of the largest antlers among the known members of this family. It is not without reason, therefore, that the giant deer received its name. It certainly emphasizes its most distinct features – the large size of the body …

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Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus)

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:08:11 +0000

Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) Smaller than its North American cousin – the short-faced bear. The predator that feeds almost exclusively on plants was probably an object of worship of primitive people. How did the cave bear deserve the respect of the European tribes of the late Pleistocene? Was it because of its size? Or perhaps …

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Reindeer and Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:57:41 +0000

Reindeer and Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) – deer from the north The reindeer is best known for its function during the Christmas season of pulling the Santa Claus sleigh. In fact, this extremely durable animal and loves to travel at speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph). It lives in the summer in the tundras …

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