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The Pine Marten - native to Northern Europe. Adults are about 50cm long and weigh 1.5 kg. They love hollow trees, and are great climbers.
Pine Martens have few predators other than humans. Demand for their fur has hurt their population, but they're now protected. The Mammal Society has a good page about them: http://tr.im/sVG0
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Two Llamas ignoring a beautiful view of Macchu Picchu in Peru...
Llamas are native to South America, and have four distinct species. Two are raised agriculturally (including the Alpaca) . The Guanaco and Vicuña are wild - and the Vicuña is endangered...
Where have you seen Llamas?
A baby Koala clutches his Mum...
Koalas are found near Australia's coasts. They're not very active - sleeping up to 18 hours a day!
They aren't endangered, but there's concern about their habitat. Their protection society: http://tr.im/sAuE
In this year's heat wave, many shy Koalas accepted help from humans (very rare!). Video: http://tr.im/sAxk
Niagara Falls, on the border between Canada and the United States...
Where are the most beautiful waterfalls that you've seen?
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Lion siblings hanging out together.
Lion families endure. Females stay with the prides they're born into for life, and males stay at least until late adolescence.
10,000 years ago, lions were the 2nd most common mammal after humans. By 1950, Africa had about 400,000 living in the wild. Today there are fewer than 50,000
A young family of Carpinchos, or Capybaras. Also known as the chigüire, or the chigüiro.
Typically about 65 kg as adults, they love the water, and are found throughout South America.
They're herbivores & they're social, usually living in groups of 10-30. They're also very vocal - they can both purr and bark (!), as well as whistle, click, squeal, etc.
Learn how you can take action to help animals like this here: http://tr.im/wwforg
Laguna del Caminante, near Ushuaia, in Argentina...
What's the most beautiful lake that you've ever seen?
