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I gallop gracefully on the grassy plains of Africa. The lion is my worst enemy.
What am I?
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a zebra
I love to graze on sweet
grasses. I travel with a
large herd for protection
from predators.
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My large fins and flippers make me look like a huge fish as I surge through the water. But I'm a mammal, just like you.
What am I?
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an orca
I am a large dolphin, but I'm also
called a killer whale.
I roam the ocean, hunting
with up to fifty of
my friends.
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I live in the misty mountains far, far to the east. I love to chew bamboo.
What am I?
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a giant panda
I like to nap in trees
in the hidden mountain
forests of central China.
I am very rare.
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I swim on the glassy surface of a lake. I dive into the deep, dark water for fish. I have a sad, lonely call.
What am I?
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a loon
I'm heavy and ride
low in the water.
When I want to fly,
I need a large lake to
get a running start.
See how my baby
chick likes to ride
on my back.
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I wander through the woods at night. My wide, striped tail sweeps the ground. When I meet trouble, I lift my tail like a warning flag.
What am I?
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a skunk
I'm usually quite shy, but if I need to, I can stop my enemies with a smelly, stinging spray.
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I teach my hungry babies to look for beetles, grubs, and mice.
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I am a bird. I “fly” gracefully beneath the cold, blue waters of the ocean. But when I'm on land, I waddle like a very clumsy duck.
What am I?
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a penguin
I can swim for days in icy water looking
for fish, shrimp, and squid. I take turns
with my mate minding our young chicks
in the rocky rookery.
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I flit and flutter from flower to flower in search of sweet nectar. Although my wings look like tissue paper, they are strong enough to fly miles and miles!
What am I?
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a butterfly
I am an African mocker swallowtail.
I once was a fat caterpillar, munching
on crisp, green leaves. After a long sleep
in my chrysalis, I became a butterfly.
