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Birds
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Zebra Finch - The nest of the Zebra Finch do not protect the eggs from rain. Heavy rainfall can lead to eggs being abandoned by the parents.
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Blue Jay -They chase predatory birds, such as hawks and owls, and will scream if it sees a predator within its territory.
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Zebra Finch
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Blue Jay
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Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Did you know that they spend most of their time on ground looking for small insects and fallen fruits to eat and fly only when threatened or to sleep on a tree? |
Owl
Did you know that an owl can turn its head more than 180° in either direction and can thus look directly backward? |
Victoria Crowned Pigeon
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Barn Owl
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Cooper Hawk
Did you know that the Cooper hawk can squeeze it's prey to death or hold its prey under water until it stops breathing? |
Ibis (not sure)
Did you know that Ibis habitat is being destroyed by uncontrolled use of pesticides and other over-hunting? |
Cooper Hawk
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Ibis
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King Fisher
Did you know that the largest King Fisher is in Australia and is named "Kookaburra"? 
King Fisher
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African Crowned Crane
Did you know that African Crowned crane dance and then sit on trees to rest? 
African Crowned Crane
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Swan
Did you know that Swan couple touch each other's beak to kiss? 
Swan
Eagles
Did you know that eagles, especially the bald eagle has great eyesight and can spot a small animal that is a mile away? 
Eagles
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Penguins
Did you know that the male Emperor penguin in Antarctica remains in one position with little movement to cover its egg and protect it from cold, for the entire winter? 
Penguin
Black Swan
Did you know that Black Swans are native only to Australia and they have been introduced to New Zealand? 
Black Swan
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Crane
Did you know that a crane can wait patiently and be a statue for a long time to catch a fish? |
Macaw
Did you know that Macaw thrive in rich habitats and deforestation is a leading cause of its population getting reduced in the wild. |
Crane
Did you know that Roseate Spoonbill are pink because they eat shrimp, which in-turn eat algae? The algae make their own red and yellow pigments, called carotenoids. 
Roseate Spoonbill
Great Egret :- Did you know that the Great Egret swallow their prey whole? Their diet include fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mice.
The Great Egret
Did you know that the word "Red Jungle Fowl" refers to world birds in general. 
Red Jungle Fowl
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Maccaws
Did you know that a group of Flamingos are called a pat and they are wading birds? Wading birds are commonly found in shallow waters and ponds. 
Flamingos
Did you know that Californian Condor perform Urohidrosis, or defecate on their legs as a cooling mechanism. 
Californian Condor
Red Robin
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Fishes
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Jellyfish - Did you know that jellyfish do not have a brain. They usually drift and carried by moving currents in water.
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Crabs - It is a crustacean. They have an exoskeleton.
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Orange spotted fish - Did you know that these are difficult to maintain in an aquarium unless provided with live corals?
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Clown Fish - Did you know that the fecal matter from this fish provides nutrients to the sea anemone?
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Lion Fish - Did you know that the spines of this species deliver a venomous sting that can last for days and cause extreme pain, sweating, respiratory distress, and even paralysis?
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Sea Horse - Did you know that male sea horses carry eggs in small pouches for around 2-3 weeks before releasing the young into the sea?
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Pennant Coral fish - These are social fish. They are mostly seen as schools and the young are usually found removing parasites from the other coral-fish.
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Gold Fish - Did you know that Goldfish have a memory-span of at least three months and can distinguish between different shapes, colors and sounds?
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Mammals
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Alligator - Did you know that American and Chinese gators are the only two living species?
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Red Panda - Did you know that Red pandas are excellent climbers, and forage largely in trees?
source : Wikipedia |
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Tasmanian Devil - Did you know that they have the most powerful bite relative to their body size ? They have big jaws.
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Capybara - Did you know that it is the largest living rodent in the world?
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Prairie dogs - These are highly social animals that live in large colonies. Prairie dog families span hundreds of acres.
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Elephant - An elephant uses mud as a sunscreen, protecting its skin from ultraviolet light. Although tough, an elephant's skin is very sensitive. Without regular mud baths to protect it from burning, an elephant's skin suffers serious damage.
source : Wikipedia 
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Reeves - They are considered harmful invasive species in Japan as they inflicted severe damage to Ashitaba plants. In 1960, they escaped a zoo in Japan and by 2017 their numbers grew to 60,000.
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Sea Lion - When a sea lion takes long dives in the ocean, the carbon dioxide are built up in its body. In order to release the carbon dioxide they need to spend more time in the surface.
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Amphibian
Green Tree Frog
Did you know that the Green Tree frog is native to Australia and are excellent climbers than being good at jumping?
Did you know that the Green Tree frog is native to Australia and are excellent climbers than being good at jumping?
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Reptile
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Sailfin lizard
Did you know that these lizards are excellent swimmers? |
Komodo dragon
Did you know that a female Komodo dragon, similar to some types of lizards, can have eggs without a male ? |
Galapagos Turtle
Did you know that a few Galapagos turtles have known to survive without food and water for an year? 
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Boa constrictor
Did you know that these are viviparous. This means that they give birth to live young. source - Wikipedia 
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