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Mute swan (Cygnus olor). Adult mute swan with cygnets (Cygnus olor). Black-necked swans (Cygnus melancoryphus).
Observe a trumpeter swan care for cygnets in their nest and marsh-grass habitat
Black swan (Cygnus atratus). The rarest of birds? mute swan
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Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Animals, mammals.
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
pigeon. pigeon and dove. member of the order Columbiformes, family Columbidae
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Lion (panthera leo)
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Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)
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Prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) in mid-flight.
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Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).
8 Birds That Can’t Fly
Black-headed gulls perching on a roof with bird droppings, often seen in flocks around London, England, in winter time. The "black head" develops during the breeding season. (black headed, birds, guano, bird poop)
Do Birds Pee?
animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.
Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World
Hungry Pelican waiting to be fed, beak open, Australia
Why Don’t Birds Have Teeth?
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The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
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swan: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: A-Z Animals - Swan. May 25, 2023
Add new Web site: The Spruce - Swan Species List. May 02, 2022
Add new Web site: Cool Kid Facts - Swan Facts. Dec 12, 2019
Add new Web site: Easy Science For Kids - Swan. Aug 19, 2016
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Swan. Feb 01, 2013
Added photograph. Jan 10, 2012
Updated taxonomy. May 26, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Swan. May 26, 2008
Media added. May 10, 2007
Article revised. May 04, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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