Confuciusornis

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Confuciusornis sanctus

The origins of birds.

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Early Cretaceous Epoch Late Jurassic Epoch bird Archaeopteryx Icadyptes elephant bird Caudipteryx Ichthyornis Ornithomimus Hesperornis Struthiomimus Australopithecus Homo erectus

pigeon. pigeon and dove. member of the order Columbiformes, family Columbidae

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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.

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Lion (panthera leo)

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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

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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

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Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)

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turkey vulture. vulture. Close-up of a head and beak of a Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura).

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