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Northern Goshawk

Northern Goshawk

Class: Birds Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae Weight: 630-1600 g Height: About 50 cm Body length: 55-61 cm Coloration: The upper parts are uniformly colored, ranging from dark gray to blue-gray or brown-gray. It has a dark “cap” on its head. The tail is light gray with three to four dark bands, and the undertail is white. The belly and throat are light […]

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Mallard Duck

Mallard Duck

Class: Birds Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Weight: 1-1.5 kg Height: About 62 cm Body length: 57-62 cm Coloration: Mottled, reddish-black Age of sexual maturity: By the first year of life Gestation Period: 22-29 days Lifespan: 15-20 years Habitat: The mallard duck is widespread in Eurasia and the United States, except in high mountainous regions and desert areas. In Russia, it is found in Siberia, Kamchatka, and […]

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Indian Runner Duck

Indian Runner Duck

Class: Birds Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Weight: 1.7-2 kg Height: 50-76 cm Body length: Approximately 30-40 cm Coloration: Fawn and white, Cumberland blue, chocolate, dark brown, light brown, black Age of sexual maturity: About 6 months Gestation Period: 28-31 days Lifespan: Up to 12 years Habitat: Southeast Asia Diet: Insects, plants, snails, etc. Did you know?

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Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Class: Birds Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Weight: 7-10 kg Height: 100-150 cm Body Length: 1.4 – 1.7 m Coloration: White Age of sexual maturity: At the age of 3 years Gestation period: 30-40 days Lifespan: 10 years Habitat: They nest along the northern borders of the forests of Eurasia from Scandinavia and Scotland to Chukotka and Sakhalin. To the south, they are found as far as […]

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Mute Swan

Mute Swan

Class: Birds Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Weight: 8-13 kg Height: 100-150 cm Body length: 180 cm Coloration: White Age of sexual maturity: At the age of 4-5 years Gestation period: 30-40 days Habitat: Distributed in northern Eurasia from southern Scandinavia (southern Sweden) to the lakes of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Primorsky Krai, and China. Lifespan: Up to 28 years Diet: Aquatic plants, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, small fish, and others. […]

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Black Swan

Black Swan

Class: Birds Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Weight: 5-9 kg Height: 110-140 cm Body Length: 110-142 cm Coloration: Black Age of sexual maturity: At the age of 4 years Gestation period: 30-40 days Lifespan: About 20 years Habitat: Found throughout Australia and Tasmania Diet: In the wild, the diet of black swans consists mainly of algae, aquatic plants, and coastal grasses. Their favorite food is duckweed with rootstocks. […]

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Squirrel

Squirrel

Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Sciuridae Weight: 250-340 g Height: Up to 30 cm Body length: 19.5-28 cm Coloration: In summer, they exhibit reddish, brown, or dark brown tones; in winter, they turn gray and black, sometimes with a brownish tint. Age of sexual maturity: 30-40 days Gestation period: 22-39 days Lifespan: Up to 12 years Habitat: Squirrels are widely distributed around the world. The only […]

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Red Deer

Red Deer

Class: Mammals Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae Weight: 180-234 kg Height: 124-149 cm Body length: 173-208 cm Coloration: Varies from dark brown in winter to light brown in summer, with a characteristic reddish-brown rump. Age of sexual maturity: 16 months Gestation period: 240-262 days Lifespan: 20-30 years Habitat: The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Anatolia, Iran, and parts of Western Asia. It […]

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Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig

Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig

Class: Mammals Order: Artiodactyla Family: Suidae Weight: 75-80 kg Height: 50 cm Body Length: 1 meter or more Coloration: Usually black, sometimes brownish, and occasionally with white patches. Age of sexual maturity: 4-6 months Gestation period: 3.5-4 months Lifespan: 30 years Habitat: Widely spread across Canada, Southeast Asia, Hungary, Ukraine, and Romania. Diet: Greens, hay, vegetable supplements, grains. Did You Know?

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Dagestan Tur

Dagestan Tur

Class: Mammals Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Weight: 45-100 kg Height: 65-98 cm Body Length: 1.3-1.5 m Coloration: Brown or light brown fur. Males’ fur turns gray with age. In winter, the coloration becomes dark brown. The belly is lighter. Males have a characteristic beard on the chin. Age of sexual maturity: At the age of one and a half to two years Gestation […]

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Saanen goat

Saanen goat

Class: Mammals Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Weight: 50-120 kg Height: 75-100 cm at the withers Body length: 81-84 cm Coloration: White Gestation period: About 5 months Lifespan: 9-10 years Habitat: The breed was developed in Switzerland’s Saanen Valley. Currently, it is widespread in Europe, North Africa, the United States, Korea, Indonesia, and Russia. Diet: Barley, oats, wheat bran, oilcake, etc. Did you know?

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Somali sheep

Somali sheep

Class: Mammals Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Weight: 52-68 kg Height: 60-68 cm Body length: 50-70 cm Coloration: White with a black head and neck Age of sexual maturity: 5-7 months Gestation period: 5 months Lifespan: on average, 12-15 years Habitat: Found in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Brazil Diet: Hay, grass Did you know?

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