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The Holocene extinction event is killing species at 100 times the rate of normal extinction patterns but is a term that most people have not heard of.

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Due to the demise of the Dodo, the mantle of the world’s largest pigeon was passed on to the Victoria Crowned. If you associate pigeons with the types that we see in our cities and towns – altogether a pretty unimpressive lot – then you are in for a surprise.

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Found in Eastern Africa ranging from Somalia to Kenya there is a slightly odd looking long-necked creature that is reminiscent of a giraffe but that is one thing it most certainly is not.

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The swift fox is one of the many endangered species in our world. Fortunately due to conservation programs it is recovering, and soon it will be checked on the endangered species list.

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The largest mammals in the animal kingdom are the whales, some of which are five feet long, but most of which are over fifty feet long. Blue whales are the largest. They generally grow to one hundred feet in length and weigh approximately 300,000 pounds.

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Each country has its own unique variety of animals native to its geographical location. The Philippines has some interesting species of animals, too. Sad to say, these animals are faced with the threat of eventual extinction, generally caused by illegal and non-environment-friendly human activities. Let me introduce you to some of the Philippines’ exotic animals:

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The small, shy baiji is one of five species of freshwater river dolphin. In 2006, the Yangtze River dolphin became functionally extinct. It was the first human-caused extinction of a dolphin species.

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This article is all about and their importance. It contains the measures that should be taken to save this endangered creature. It tells that how we are miss using the benefit of being intelligent.

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Is the loneliest animal on the planet at last to become a father at a grand old age? People around the world are keeping their fingers crossed. Again.

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An animal researcher who has lived among wolves, adopted a pack of American Timberwolf cubs, and subject of a documentary A Man Among Wolves, Shaun Ellis steps in as a wolf mother substitute and teaches a wolf cub how to howl.