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Flying squirrel
The flying squirrels are a
tribe of squirrel. There are
43 species in this tribe,
the largest of which is the
woolly flying squirrel. The
term "flying" is somewhat of
a misnomer, since flying
squirrels are actually
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Great albatross
The great albatrosses are
seabirds in the genus
Diomedea in the albatross
family. Great albatrosses
are the largest of the
albatrosses and are amongst
the largest of flying birds. ... > full story
Anatidae
Anatidae is the biological
family that includes the
ducks and most duck-like
waterfowl, such as geese and
swan. The Magpie-goose is no
longer considered to be part
of the Anatidae, but is
placed in its own family
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Orangutan
Orangutans (also spelled
orang utan, orang-utan,
sometimes incorrectly
orangutang) are two species
of great apes with long arms
and reddish, sometimes
brown, hair. Orangutans are
highly endangered in the
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Growth ring
Growth rings (or "tree rings" or "annular rings") can be seen in a horizontal cross section cut through the trunk of a tree. Visible rings result from the change in growth speed through the seasons ... > more -
Transgenic plants
Transgenic plants are plants that have been genetically engineered, a breeding approach that uses recombinant DNA techniques to create plants with new characteristics.They are identified as a class ... > more -
Chytridiomycota
Chytridiomycota is a division of the Fungi kingdom. Some chytrid species are known to kill frogs in large numbers by blocking the frogs' respiratory skins; the infection is referred to as ... > more -
Somatic cell
A somatic cell is generally taken to mean any cell forming the body of an organism. Somatic cells, by definition, are not germline cells. In mammals, germline cells are the sperm and ova (also known ... > more -
Snapping turtle
Snapping turtles (or snappers) are large, New World freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae. Snapping turtles are noted for their powerful beak-like jaws and pugnacious disposition. They have a ... > more
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