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10 cool things about the vulture

1. Nature conservationists Vultures are like nature’s cleaning crew. After bigger predators have dined on a carcass, vultures will move in and eat whatever is left– usually the bits no one else wanted.This role of tidying up is absolutely vital to the ecosystem, and diminished numbers of vultures have proven to have far-reaching consequences, not [...]

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Bluefin tuna

  Like all tuna, the bluefin is a saltwater finfish who is part of the mackerel family. For many years, bluefin tuna have been fished extensively leading to severe overfishing. Let’s have a look at the 10 cool things about bluefin tuna. Fishy giant Adults are typically 3m in length, but can reach 4m, making

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10 cool things about the fossa

Have you ever heard of a fossa? This little creature is totally different and even scientists struggled to categorise him. Let’s find out what is so cool about a fossa. 1. Malagasy mammal Lemurs aren’t the only cute furry things to come out of Madagascar – fossas also call this African island home. They are

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10 cool things about the yak

You might remember Yax, the male yak character in the movie Zootopia. Let’s find out what the 10 cool things are of the yak. Rasta looks You’d be forgiven for thinking the yak looks like a Rastafarian, with his long coat. Some yaks have long fringes that grow over their eyes and faces. Sometimes, a

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10 cool things about the gharial

There are 24 species of crocodiles around the world, but the gharial definitely looks different to the others. He also has more teeth than any other species of crocodile. He has approximately 50 on his upper jaw along both sides, and approximately 52 on his lower jaw, giving him a total of more than a

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