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  1. 4. Tiny, colorful bird with rapid wing movements that allow it to hover in mid-air while feeding on nectar.
  2. 5. Large reptile with long snout and powerful jaws. Excellent swimmer found in rivers and swamps.
  3. 8. Intelligent sea creature with eight arms and the ability to change color for camouflage. Lives in oceans and is a skillful predator.
  4. 10. Extraordinary creature with long neck and beautiful spotted coat. Uses its long neck to reach leaves high up in trees. Lives in savannas and grasslands.
  5. 12. Fastest land animal with slender body and distinctive black tear marks on its face. Known for incredible speed and agility.
  6. 13. Flightless bird that waddles on land and swims skillfully in water. Has black and white coloration and often forms colonies.
  7. 14. Cute, tree-dwelling marsupial from Australia. Has gray fur, round ears, and primarily feeds on eucalyptus leaves.
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  1. 1. Unique marsupial from Australia with powerful hind legs and long tail. Moves by hopping and carries its young in a pouch.
  2. 2. Majestic, carnivorous feline with distinctive orange fur and black stripes. A skilled hunter and the largest cat species in the world.
  3. 3. Colorful insect with delicate wings that undergoes a metamorphosis from a caterpillar. Known for its graceful flight.
  4. 6. Smart and playful marine mammal known for friendly behavior. Excellent swimmer and communicates using whistles and clicks.
  5. 7. Regal big cat with a golden mane (in males). Lives in prides and known for strength and hunting skills.
  6. 9. Bear Large bear adapted to living in the Arctic. Rely on sea ice to hunt seals and swim proficiently.
  7. 11. Magnificent and gentle giant of the animal kingdom with long trunks, large ears, and strong curved tusks. Highly intelligent and lives in close-knit family groups called herds.
  8. 13. Adorable black and white bear native to China. Primarily eats bamboo and has a gentle and shy nature.