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Bbc Nature: Walruses, Seals and Sea Lions
Dive in amongst the pinnipeds - the seals, walrus and sea lions - for a taste of what life is like for fin-footed, semi-aquatic mammals. Flat flippers help give these typically rotund, barrel-shaped animals an unlikely grace and beauty...
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Bbc Nature: Weasels
Weasels include the stoats, ferrets, and polecats, as well as the European mink. The smallest is the least weasel of North America, which weighs a maximum of 250g, though much smaller ones are known. Learn more about weasels in this...
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Bbc Nature: Falcons, Hobbies and Kestrels
Falcons, hobbies and kestrels are all in the genus Falco. In general terms, the larger birds are falcons; the smaller swift ones possessing long, narrow wings are hobbies and; those that hover while hunting for prey are the kestrels....
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Bbc Nature: Spotted Flycatcher
Spotted flycatchers are a menace to all flying insects. From a high vantage point, they perch upright and alert waiting patiently for an unsuspecting insect to fly past. Learn more about the spotted flycatcher in this well-constructed...
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Bbc Nature: Crows and Ravens
Crows, ravens and their relatives are famed for being very intelligent birds. Several species, including the Caledonian crow and the rook, are known to use tools. Learn more about crows and ravens in this well-constructed overview...
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Bbc Nature: True Parrots
The true parrot family includes among its many members the macaws, lorikeets, and lovebirds. Species in this family eat mostly seeds, though fruit, nuts, and other foods are also consumed. Learn more about true parrots in this...
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Bbc Nature: Cattle Family
Bovidae is the mammal family that contains all the cattle, goats, sheep, antelopes and gazelles. All male bovines have horns, though some hornless domestic cattle have been bred by man. Learn more about the cattle family in this...
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Bbc Nature: Elk, Red and Sika Deer
Elk, red and sika deer is a genus of large mammals native to large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Their adaptability is almost legendary and has been instrumental in their successful introductions into many other areas of the...
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Bbc Nature: Ornithopod Dinosaurs
With some of the most advanced chewing apparatus ever developed by a reptile, ornithopod dinosaurs became a most successful group of herbivorous dinosaurs. They rapidly became a prominent feature on North America's Cretaceous landscape,...
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Bbc Nature: Venezuela Pebble Toad
Venezuela pebble toads have a very unusual defense mechanism, shared with only a few close relatives. They roll themselves up into a ball and bounce down the hill, away from danger. Learn more about the Venezuela pebble toad in this...
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Bbc Nature: Wood Warbler
The wood warbler gets its name from the trilling song performed by the male with gusto, head raised, bright yellow throat puffed out and body all aquiver. The scientific name "sibilatrix" means the whistler. Learn more about the wood...
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Bbc Nature: Woolly Bear Moths
It is not surprising that this family of moths is commonly called woolly bears or woolly worms, as the caterpillars of many species are really very hairy. The larvae can be full of poisonous chemicals acquired from their host plants,...
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Bbc Nature: Army Ant
Army ants live in Central and South America. They have a completely carnivorous diet. Learn more about the army ant in this well-constructed overview produced by the BBC. This resource includes a series of videos and images showcasing...
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Bbc Nature: Sexton Beetles
Sexton beetles are the undertakers of the beetle world. They are attracted to the corpses of small mammals and birds by sulfur chemicals given off during decay. Learn more about sexton beetles in this well-constructed overview produced...
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Bbc Nature: Little Ringed Plover
Little ringed plovers were seldom seen in the UK prior to the second world war. Since then, hundreds have arrived and made it their summer home. Learn more about the little-ringed plover in this well-constructed overview produced by the...
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Bbc Nature: Clark's Grebe
Clark's grebes were once thought to a lighter colored variation or morph of the western grebe rather than a separate species. Both species are found in North America, often together, and they perform similar spectacular and elaborate...