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In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs.
2. Acorn Woodpecker. These birds get their name from their unique habit of storing acorns in trees, which they use as a food source. Sometimes, they can store tens of thousands of them.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... These are lists of notable, non-fictional, specific animals (as opposed to groups of categories of animals ...
Image credits: BlueberrySympathizer There is an epidemic of animals in need of new homes. While there have (arguably) been some improvements in the situation over the years, things are still dire.
Name of animal Scientific name [a] Picture Ref. Albania: Golden eagle (national bird) Aquila chrysaetos [1] [2] Algeria: Fennec fox (national animal) Vulpes zerda [3] Antigua and Barbuda: European fallow deer (national animal) Dama dama [4] Frigate (national bird) Fregata magnificens [4] Hawksbill turtle (national sea creature) Eretmochelys ...
2. Nile Crocodile. This is one of the largest reptiles in Africa, capable of reaching lengths of up to 20 feet and weighing over 2,000 pounds. They are not only huge, but they can hold their ...
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents: