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Giant swallowtail - (INVERT-insect) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Giant swallowtail Species name: Papilio cresphontes Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: insectInsects (from Latin insectum, a calque of
Buxton Woods white-footed deermouse - (T_MAMMAL-sm_mammal) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Buxton Woods white-footed deermouse Species name: Peromyscus leucopus buxtoni Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal   Fact: All
Carolina diamondback terrapin - (HERP-turtle) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Carolina diamondback terrapin Species name: Malaclemys terrapin centrata Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle   Fact: All animals
Western mosquitofish - (FISH-freshwater) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Western mosquitofish Species name: Gambusia affinis Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of
Pilot whales - (M_MAMMAL-whale) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Pilot whales Species name: Globicephala spp. Animal type: M_MAMMAL Subcategory: whale   Fact: All animals and plants
Horse - (T_MAMMAL-ungulate) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Horse Species name: Equus caballus Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: ungulate   Fact: All animals and plants are
Painted bunting - (BIRD-passerine) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Painted bunting Species name: Passerina ciris Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised
Moundlily yucca - (HABITAT-plant) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Moundlily yucca Species name: Yucca gloriosa Plant type: HABITATA habitat is an ecological or environmental area that
Virginia pinweed - (HABITAT-plant) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Virginia pinweed Species name: Lechea maritima var. virginica Plant type: HABITATA habitat is an ecological or environmental
Portunus spp. - (INVERT-crab) See facts
Name of animal-plant: Portunus spp. Species name: Portunus spp. Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab   Fact: All animals and plants
 

Space

 

Ah, space! it is so big that we will never be able to see it all, ever! We are trying! Read more

Oceans

The deepest ocean is 10,994 meters! even the highest mountain doesnt come close! Read more

Forests

Trees can grow over 100meters! and get thousands of years old! thats just amazing!  Read more

Deserts

The Sahara spans over 9,400,000 square kilometers and is the largest nonpolar!  Read more

Wonders

We can build nice things, but nature does it with ease! Check out some of the wonders!  Read more

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