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Also Known As	Cercopithecus

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Close-up of a moustached monkey, Cercopithecus cephus, showing its blue face, white mustache-like markings, and yellow cheek patches.

DeBrazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus).

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putty-nosed monkey lesula mona monkey diana monkey DeBrazza’s monkey owl-faced monkey roloway monkey Cercopithecinae vervet baboon macaque talapoin

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

Animal Group Names

Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

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

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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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