Edible Dormouse
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Edible Dormouse.. It’s not often that an animal is named “edible”, and although it may seem rather barbaric, the truth is that in Ancient Rome these Dormice were deliberately bred in special farms. And when a celebration was coming near, they were fed with acorns and chestnuts and then served as a delicacy. Nowadays, this animal, also known as the “Fat Dormouse” inhabits central, eastern and southern Europe, as well as the Middle East.
Granrojo
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Granrojo.. The Granrojo is also known as “big red” and is a relatively recently discovered jellyfish that is a member of the family Ulmaridae and is the only member of the genus. This jellyfish is notable for many reasons and scientists are eager to learn more about it.
Galago
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Galago.. The Galago is an animal that is known by many names such as bush babies or nagapies. The term nagapies actually means “little night monkeys” in Afrikaans, so it is quite fitting.
10 of the World’s Scariest Sharks
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10 of the World’s Scariest Sharks.. Generally, most people would describe a shark as a huge, fierce carnivorous fish with very sharp teeth. However, this is just a generic description which cannot include all the 370 different kinds of sharks whose sizes differ a lot. The largest of all is the whale shark (forty feet long) whereas the smallest is the spined pygmy shark (six inches).
Albatross
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Albatross. The view of an albatross in flight is more than spectacular, looking like a gliding plane. The Albatross is a feathered giant, with a wing span that is longer than any other bird alive, up to 12 feet across..
Lizard Fish
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Lizard Fish.. The Lizard fish is a smaller predator fish that lives in the depths of the water. They are found throughout the world.