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1. Robin:
Robin, also known as the European Robin,
is a small bird found in many parts of
Europe.
The robin is an insectivore, i.e. it only
eats insects. It is a member of the order
Passerine which makes it a perching bird.
It has an orange-red breast and face,
olive-brown wings and back, a white to
light-brown belly. You can sometimes see
a blue-grey fringe around the bottom part
of the robin's red breast patch. European
robins have brown legs and their tail is
bluntly square. They have large, black
eyes and a small black bill.
Some migrate, and some are resident. In the breeding season the red chest of the male
gets a bit redder, and they are very territorial.
2. Turaco:
The turacos make up the bird family
banana-eaters, which includes plantaineaters and go-away-birds. In southern
Africa both turacos and go-away-birds are
commonly known as louries. Turacos are
noted for peculiar and unique pigments
giving them their bright green and red
feathers.
They live in forests, woodland and
savanna. Their flight is weak, but they
run quickly through the tree canopy. They
feed mostly on fruits and to a lesser
extent on leaves, buds, and flowers,
occasionally taking small insects, snails,
and slugs. As their name suggests,
turacos enjoy bananas and can become
so tame as to be hand-fed. They are also
partial to grapes and pawpaw (papaya).
They are gregarious birds that do not migrate but move in family groups of up to 10.
Many species are noisy, with the go-away-birds being especially noted for their piercing
alarm calls, which alert other fauna to the presence of predators or hunters; their
common name refers to this. They build large stick nests in trees, and lay 2 or 3 eggs.
3. Blackbird:
The blackbird is a thrush. It is a member
of the passerine songbird family Turdidae.
It has a huge range across Europe, Asia,
and North Africa, and has been
introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
It has a number of subspecies across its
range. Depending on latitude, the
Common Blackbird may be resident,
partially migratory or fully migratory.
4. White-Crested Laughing Thrushes:

White-crested laughing thrushes are very
active birds. They are non-migratory and
spend a lot of time communicating with
each other and foraging in the forest
canopy, as well as on the ground. The
birds live in extended family groups and
are very inquisitive and nosy. Males and
females are strongly bonded and share
incubation and rearing duties. Whitecrested laughing thrushes are very
protective of their nest sites and
territories. Their diet includes fruit,
insects and some seeds.
Chicks fledge from the nest at 2 weeks of age but are looked after for several more
weeks. Any older siblings will assist the breeding pair with rearing chicks. They can live to
be 12 to 15 years old.
5. Peafowl:
A peafowl is a bird of the Phasianidae

family. It is a relative of the pheasant.
There are two species of peafowl: The
Asiatic peafowl (Pavo) and the Congo
peafowl (Afropavo). The Congo peafowl is
the only member of the pheasant family
that originated outside Asia.
The male peafowl can have up to 150
brightly colored feathers on its tail
coverts.
For centuries peafowl have been admired
for their beauty and hunted for their
meat. Recently peacocks have become
more popular in parks and gardens.
6. Monkey:
Monkeys are intelligent, social animals.

They are in the primate order. Apes are
the descendants of Old World monkeys.
They are famous for climbing trees easily.
Almost every monkey has a tail, even if it
is very short.
7. Gorilla:
Some monkeys live in trees. Others live

partly on the ground. Most monkeys are
mainly
vegetarian,
with
a
strong
preference for fruit. However, they may
eat a wide range of other food, including
insects. Monkeys can live in forests and
savannahs. Monkeys do not live in
deserts. They can live in snowy
mountains. They most commonly live in
rainforests, but there are none in the
rainforests of Australia and New Guinea.
Some monkeys are small, about 15
centimeters (6 in) long and 120 grams
(4.2 oz.) in weight. Other monkeys are
much larger, about 1 meter (3 ft. 3 in)
long and 35 kilograms (77 lb.) in weight.
The gorilla is the largest member of the

ape family. They are naturally gentle,
omnivorous,
like
chimpanzees
and
orangutans. A gorilla's lifespan is
between 35 and 40 years, although zoo
gorillas may live for 50 years and more.
Gorillas are the biggest. They can
become heavy, and are strong. A male
gorilla can weigh up to 225 kilograms
and stand 1.8 meters in height. Gorillas
are peaceful that live in family groups
called troops. They have a broad chest,
wide shoulders, short legs, and long,
powerful, strong arms. They have black
skin and fur. Male gorillas' fur becomes
silver/grey on their backs as they become
older. Because of that older males are
called silverbacks.
8. Parakeet:
with long tail feathers. Basically, it is a
common term for a small parrot.
Parakeet is a name for any small to

medium sized species of parrot, often
9. Parrot:
Parakeets breed better in groups, but are

usually fine breeding in pairs. Having
other parakeets encourages a pair to
breed, which is why breeding in groups is
more
successful.
However,
many
breeders choose to breed in pairs
because that way they know which
parents produced any given birds. If the
parakeet does lay eggs, it produces
about six to eight.
Parrots
are
birds
of
the
order
Psittaciformes. There are roughly 372
species in 86 genera and they are found
in most tropical and subtropical regions.
The greatest diversity of parrots is found
in South America and Australasia.
Parrots are intelligent birds. They have
relatively large brains, they can learn,
and they can use simple tools. Because
some species have the ability to make
sounds like human voices and have
plumages with bright colors, many
species are kept as pets. This includes
some endangered and protected species.
10.
African grey parrot:
The African grey parrot is a mediumsized, predominantly grey, black-billed

parrot which weighs 400 g, with a length
of 33 cm and an average wingspan of 46
52 cm. The Congo subspecies is a lighter
grey, darker grey over the head and both
wings, while the head and body feathers

have a slight white edge to them. The tail
feathers are red. The Timneh subspecies
is a darker gray and has a dark maroon
colored tail as well as having a portion of
their beak being light pink in color. Due
to artificial selection by parrot breeders,
there are Congo African grey parrots that
that are partially or completely red. The
coloration of juveniles is similar to that of
adults, however the eye is typically dark
grey to black, in comparison to the
greyish-yellow eyes of the adult birds.
The undertail coverts are also tinged with
grey. The adults weigh between 418 to
526 grams.
African grey parrots are long-lived birds that may live for 4060 years in captivity,
although their mean lifespan in the wild appears to be somewhat shorter at about 23
years.
11.
Mongoose:
A mongoose is a member of the family
Herpestidae, a family of small cat-like
carnivores.
Mongooses
are
widely
distributed in Asia, Africa the Caribbean,
and southern Europe. The 34 species of
mongoose range from 24 to 58 cm (9.4
to 22.8 in) in length, excluding the tail.
Mongooses range in weight from the
common dwarf mongoose, at 320 g (11
oz),
to
the
cat-sized
white-tailed
mongoose, at 5 kg (11 lb).
Some species lead predominantly solitary lives, seeking out food only for themselves,
while others travel in groups, sharing food among group members and offspring.
12.
Snake:
least 20 families, and about 500 genera
and 3,400 species.
Snakes are reptiles. They are part of the

order Squamata. They don't have legs,
voice, ears, and eyelids. Despite this,
snakes are successful carnivores, with at
They have a long, slender body, and are

very mobile in their own way. Most of
them live in the tropics. Very few snake
species live beyond the Tropic of Cancer
or Tropic of Capricorn, and only one
species, the common viper lives beyond
the Arctic Circle. Their skin is covered
with scales. They can see well enough,
and they can taste scents with their
tongues by flicking them in and out. They
are very sensitive to vibrations in the
ground.
Though they do not have a voice, they can hiss. Most live on the ground, others live in
the water, and a few live under the soil. Like all reptiles, snakes need the heat of the sun
to control their body temperature. That is why most snakes are in the warm, humid
tropical regions of the world.
They range in size from the tiny, 10 cm-long thread snake to the Reticulated python up to
6.95 meters (22.8 ft) in length. The fossil Titanoboa was 13 meters (43 ft) long.
13.
Frog:
Frogs are amphibians of the order Anura.

There is not much difference between
frogs and toads, and they are not
classified separately. This is because the
toad lifestyle, with its dry, rough, skin, is
an adaptation to living in drier habitats.
The toad form has evolved a number of
times independently, an example of
convergent evolution.
Frogs can live on land and in fresh water. They cannot survive in salt water. Their
development is by metamorphosis. They usually hatch as tadpoles from eggs, which are
laid by a female frog. The eggs are called frogspawn. Tadpoles have tails and gills. When
they grow up, they lose their tails and gills and grow four long legs.
Adult frogs can jump with their legs. They have long tongues that they use to catch bugs.
They make a sound called a croak. Some species live in trees, and some types of frog are
protected by being poisonous. Frogs live all over the world. If an overseas species of frogs
is introduced to another country, the ecosystem might be affected.
14.
Lizard:
Lizards are reptiles. Together with snakes,
they make up the order Squamata. There
are about 6,000 species, which live all
over the world, except in cold climates.
They range across all continents except
Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island
chains. One type, the marine iguana,
lives in the sea. Size varies greatly,
ranging from 5 inches to the Komodo
dragon's 9 feet and 150 pounds.
Some kinds of lizard are:
15.
Chimpanzee:
Basilisk
Gecko
Iguana
Monitor lizard
Frill-necked Lizard
Draco, flying lizard
Slow-worm: a lizard without legs
Africa. The bonobo lives in the rain

forests of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. The two species are on opposite
sides of the Congo River.
Chimpanzees are great apes of the genus

Pan. They live in Africa. The common
chimpanzee lives in West and Central
Chimpanzees mainly eat fruit, leaves,

flowers, seeds, bark, honey, insects, bird
eggs, and meat. They spend a lot of time
with other chimpanzees from their group,
acting
up,
playing,
and
chatting.
Sometimes they will groom each other;
combing and looking through each
other's thick fur; picking out the dirt and
insects. Grooming helps chimps feel
comfortable and friendly.
Like apes, chimpanzees can walk on two feet, but they prefer to move about on
all four legs. They have hands that look like human hands, but their thumbs are
shorter than those of humans. At night, chimpanzees sleep in nests that they
make on tree branches. They bend twigs and tuck in leaves to make a soft
platform to rest in a place that is safe from enemies on the ground. The gestation
period of chimpanzees lasts between six and eight months. Usually only one
offspring is produced; they rarely have twins. Chimpanzees live up to 60 years in
the wild.

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4. White-Crested Laughing Thrushes:

A peafowl is a bird of the Phasianidae

Monkeys are intelligent, social animals.

Some monkeys live in trees. Others live

The gorilla is the largest member of the

Parakeet is a name for any small to

Parakeets breed better in groups, but are

African grey parrot:

The African grey parrot is a mediumsized, predominantly grey, black-billed

wings, while the head and body feathers

Snakes are reptiles. They are part of the

They have a long, slender body, and are

Frogs are amphibians of the order Anura.

Africa. The bonobo lives in the rain

Chimpanzees are great apes of the genus

Chimpanzees mainly eat fruit, leaves,

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