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Condors

Condor is the common name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus. They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere
1. The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) which inhabits the Andean mountains.
2. The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) currently restricted to the western coastal mountains of the United States and Mexico and the northern desert mountains of Arizona in the United States.
Condors are part of the family Cathartidae, whereas the 15 species of Old World vultures are in the family Accipitridae, that also includes hawks, eagles, and kites. The New World and Old World vultures evolved from different ancestors. However, t

Asian Palm Civet

The Asian palm civet is a smaller species of civet found throughout the jungles of Asia, and easily recognisable by its dark, coarse hair and large eyes. The Asian palm civet is also known as the common palm civet and the Toddy Cat is areas where the Asian palm civet is natively found.
The Asian palm civet is found inhabiting the tropical jungles and rainforests throughout much of Asia. The main populations of the Asian palm civet however are found in southern India, Sri Lanka, South-east Asia and southern China. Unfortunately, Asian palm civets have been drastically affected by increasing deforestation (and therefore habitat loss) in their native regions.
The Asian palm civet is

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Old World Vultures

Beagle

Horn Shark

Crane

African Civet

Giraffe

Giant Panda Bear

Millipede

Gorillas

African Penguin

Field Spaniel

Condors

Woolly Mammoth

Moray Eel

Weasel

Coral

Burrowing Frog

Coastal Dolphins

Guanacos

Emperor Penguin

Vulture

Cockroach

Siamese Crocodiles

African Elephants

Uguisu

Manatee

Chimpanzees

Scarlet Macaws

Abyssinian

Snow Leopards

Galapagos Tortoise

Ferret

Frigatebird

Bullfrog

Border Terrier

Asian Elephants

Asian elephant skin is gray in color. Some parts of their skin sometimes lack color, especially on and around the ears, forehead and trunk. This de-pigmentation is believed to be controlled by genetics, nutrition and habitat, and generally develops as the elephant ages. Brownish to reddish hair covers the bodies of young elephants. The amount of hair reduces with age, and the color darkens.
Elephant skin varies from paper thin in some places, such as on the inside of the ears, to as thick as 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) in other places, such as around the back. Despite its thickness, the skin is sensitive, having a rich nerve supply. Elephants protect their skin from the sun and bugs by r