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Giraffa. Brisson, 1762. Species. See taxonomy. Distribution of the giraffe. The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth. Traditionally, giraffes have been thought of as one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies.
Nails grow faster in the summer because of increased vitamin exposure. Talk about quick thinking, information travels up to 350 miles per hour in the brain. All mammals get goosebumps. The muscles ...
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described, of which around 1.05 million are insects, over 85,000 are molluscs, and around 65,000 are vertebrates. It has been estimated there are as many as 7.77 million animal species on Earth. Animal body lengths range from 8.5 μm (0.00033 in) to 33.6 m (110 ft).
A. m. melanoleuca. A. m. qinlingensis. Giant panda range. The giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its white coat with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders. Its body is rotund; adult individuals weigh 100 to 115 kg (220 ...
32 fun facts about Chihuahas. 1. The smallest breed in the world. teacup chihuahua peering under fence. The Chihuahua is officially the world’s smallest breed. The American Kennel Club breed ...
Interesting cat facts - cat's whiskers. 3. Cat whiskers are as sensitive as our fingertips. Talking of whiskers, while the whisker hair has no nerves, the hair follicles are full of nerve endings ...
The koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ), sometimes called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. Its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the island's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland ...
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