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  Fennec Fox

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/45

  The fennec fox is the smallest of all the wild canids. They show the typical features associated with a desert species. The coat is a pale cream overall, often with darker colorati...
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  Common Map Turtle

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/33

  The maximum length of the common map turtle is about 11 inches. Males are much smaller than females, with a maximum length of about 5.5 inches. The shell is moderately low and flat...
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  Red-Rumped Agouti

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/2

  Red Rumped Agoutis are approximately two feet long, with a short tail, and weigh 4 to 5 pounds. Their long legs are adapted for fast running. Although their ears are small, they ha...
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  Common Ostrich

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/217

  Ostrich males can be up to 8 feet tall. Females are somewhat shorter. They may weigh up to 160 pounds. The ostrich is the largest living bird, and also the heaviest. The head is sm...
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  Moon Jellyfish

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/244

  The moon jelly is a primitive animal which lacks respiratory, excretory, and circulatory systems. The adult medusa is transparent and looks much like an umbrella with tentacles. It...
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  Scarlet Ibis

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/199

  Scarlet Ibises have slightly webbed feet and a thin, down-curved bill. They fly with the bill forward and neck held straight. All ibises are long-legged and long-necked wading bird...
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  African Straw-Colored Fruit Bat

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/133

  "The straw-colored fruit bat is a large bat, megachiroptera, about 5 to 8 inches (130 to 210 mm) in length. The neck and back are yellow-brown (hence, the name of straw-color), but...
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  Indian Crested Porcupine

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/221

  The Indian Crested Porcupine has a head and body length can range from 23 to 36 inches; tail length from 3 to 6 inches, and weight from 22 to 66 pounds. The head, neck, shoulders,...
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  Bluegill

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/290

  Bluegills are part of the sunfish family and are usually a deep blue and purple with olive-colored bands down the side, and a fiery orange to yellow belly. Breeding males generally...
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  Reticulated Python

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/117

  The Reticulated Python is the world's longest snake, but not the heaviest. One specimen was 33 feet long and weighed over 300 pounds. A more usual length is 25 feet with some large...
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  Falcated Duck

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/311

  The falcated duck is a small dabbling duck from the east Palearctic (East Siberia and Mongolia to North Japan, and in winters, in India). The breeding male is unmistakable as most...
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  Speckled Pigeon

  https://resourcelibrary.clevelandmetroparks.com/animals/128

  The Speckled Pigeon is about the size of an ordinary street pigeon, but its longer bill makes it look more slender. The mantle and wing coverts are a dark, pink-reddish purple, and...