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Sheep, Scotland

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Skunk Clownfish and Sea Anemone



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Puffin, Shiant Islands



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Tomato Clownfish



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Sooty Albatross, South Georgia



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Decken's Sifaka, Madagascar



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Turtle

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Humpback Whale, Chatham Strait



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Mandarin Ducks, National Zoo



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Elephant, Kenya



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Brown Vine Snake, Panama



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Goat, North India



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Red Foxes, Delaware



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Lowland Gorillas, Bronx Zoo



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Lion Brothers



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King Penguins, Falkland Islands



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Leopard Seal



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Elephant Seal, South Georgia Island



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