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Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)

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Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Animals, mammals.

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pigeon. pigeon and dove. member of the order Columbiformes, family Columbidae

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The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is seen in Switzerland on December 2024

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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

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Lion (panthera leo)

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Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)

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Prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) in mid-flight.

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turkey vulture. vulture. Close-up of a head and beak of a Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura).

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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

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