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Yellow-bellied sea snake

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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake

Elephant shrew

Okay, the Elephant shrew is not really a shrew at all, but if you want to find out more about him, it's just a click away:

Elephant Shrew

Woodlouse

This one might look like an insect, but he's really a crustacean related to crabs

European Black Slug

Oooh.....imagine a slimy slug that's estimated to have up to 27,000 teeth.

Check out this one....

Genet - n.

1.One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch. Note: The common genet (Genetta vulgaris) of Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray, spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black and white. The Cape genet (G. felina), and the berbe (G. pardina), are related African species.

Thorny Devil

Here's one amazing lizard: Click Here

lion

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest of all the world's crocodiles. At nearly six metres in length, and weighing 700 kg, it is a fearsome predator of both animals and people, but also a caring parent. The word 'crocodile' means 'lizard of the Nile'.

Eider Duck

Sea ducks which line their nests with down.

Kea

From New Zealand, the world's only alpine parrot