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Meet the golden-capped fruit bat! It’s also known as the giant golden-crowned flying-fox bat because of its foxy face. It’s one of the heftiest bats, weighing ~2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)! This Philippine species mostly munches on fruit, preferably figs. It roosts in Mangroves.

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Despite its name & appearance, the lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec is more closely related to elephants than true hedgehogs! Weighing ~0.25 lb (0.2 kg), this small mammal inhabits western Madagascar. Like a hedgehog, it can roll up into a spiky ball to defend itself from foes.

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Monday mood? The aye-aye. Rarely seen, this solitary primate prefers a nocturnal lifestyle. It spends ~80% of its evenings foraging for fruits, seeds, & insect larvae—using elongated middle fingers to find and skewer food!

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Have you ever seen a Monk Parakeet? This Argentine bird can be found as far afield as NYC, Boston, & Chicago. How can it survive in colder climates? It lives in colonies & builds well-insulated nests to keep members warm during harsh winters.

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I'm looking for 1 Eggplant Seeds on /farville 🧑‍🌾

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Make way for the sally lightfoot crab! This agile crustacean can move quickly in any direction, making it hard to catch. On land, this species holds water in its shell, which it uses to moisten its gills. It can also spray that water at foes, shocking them with a sudden squirt.

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In the mood for a snack? Avoid the temptation to crunch on a cluster of grape agate! Despite its tasty appearance, grape agate is a form of quartz (variety: chalcedony). Small spheres of purple quartz are what gives this rock its signature look.

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Mouse or deer? One of the world's smallest ungulates, the lesser mouse deer typically reaches weights of only 4.4 lbs (2 kg)—about the size of a chihuahua. Unlike many other deer, it has no horns. Instead, males rely on fang-like canine teeth to defend themselves from foes.

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If your favorite color is violet, meet your new favorite animal: the Violet-backed Starling! It lives in open woodland and riverine habitats in parts of Africa & the Arabian Peninsula. It mainly snacks on fruits and seeds, but will also munch on the occasional insect.

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Meet the spectacled bear! Also known as the Andean bear, it’s distinguished by the glasses-shaped marking on its face. An inhabitant of the tropical Andes, it’s currently the only extant bear species in South America.

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No, that’s not an eel, or a snake… or a worm. his critter is a legless amphibian! Meet Beddome’s caecilian. Growing ~10.8 in (27.5 cm) long, it inhabits parts of India’s Western Ghats mountains. When threatened, it can secrete smelly fluids from its skin & burrow into the soil.

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One animal’s trash is another animal’s treasure—just ask the Greater Adjutant. Growing up to 5 ft (1.5 m) tall, it's known for eating carrion & can often be seen scavenging around landfills. When it’s not rummaging through garbage, it feeds on prey like fish & crustaceans.

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Gone but not forgotten.🦤 Less than 80 years after Dutch soldiers 1st spotted the Dodo on Mauritius, it went extinct. Deforestation, hunting, & the introduction of invasive species drove this species to extinction. See a Dodo skeleton in the Museum's Hall of Biodiversity.

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With a duck-like bill, beaver-like tail, and the ability to lay eggs, the platypus has a lot going on. This bizarre mammal can be found in (you guessed it) Australia, where it inhabits fresh water. It also happens to be venomous, inducing excruciating pain with its sting!

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A Keel-Billed Toucan's impressive bill is made up of the same material as human hair and fingernails—keratin! The bill is hollow on the inside and reinforced by bone, making it quite light. It can account for about one third of the toucan’s total length!

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I'm looking for 5 Carrots on /farville 🧑‍🌾

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I'm looking for 2 Radish on /farville 🧑‍🌾

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I'm looking for 1 Carrots on /farville 🧑‍🌾

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🍪Feeling hungry? Well, despite its name, the chocolate chip sea star probably wouldn’t taste very good. Those “chips” aren't chocolate at all… they’re tubercles, or knobs, and they’re unique to each sea star!

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I'm looking for 5 Radish on /farville 🧑‍🌾

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