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South America is also rich in wildlife. The ama- mammal). Therefore, it is a unique animal (a
zon basin is home to a variety of birds and mammalian reptile or a reptilian mammal) The
animals. Many colourful species of birds are important birds are Lyrebird, Emu and Kooka-
found here. Candor is the largest bird of prey in burra.
the world. Rhea is a flightless bird like Ostrich. North America has a variety of birds and ani-
Monkeys, Owls, Squirrels, Snakes and Pythons mals. Some of the prominent animals and birds
are very common here. Ant-eaters are also are Polar Bear, Grizzly Bear, Caribou, Spotted
available. Puma is another dangerous animal Owl, Bald Eagle and Whooping crane.
belonging to the cat family. Jaguar is another The European region is the home of the Polar
ferocious animal. On the Andean highlands Liam Bear, Reindeer, Lynx, Wolves, etc. Bustard, Wild
are the main animals. Asses, Camels, Panda, Elephants and Leopards

Australia is another continent rich in wildlife. are found in Asia.
Many of the animals of Australia are marsupials. India has a rich and varied wildlife. Various kinds
Marsupials are animals that carry their young of wild animals and birds are found in Indian
ones in a pocket of skin on the mother's stomach forest. The Elephants, Rhinoceros, Tigers, Lions,
(called the pouch). The kangaroo and wallaby Hippopotamuses are important animals. a
are the well-known examples of Marsupials.
variety of Deer, Antelopes, Monkeys, Langurs,
Koala is another marsupial. Wild dogs like dingo
Jackals and Wolves are also found in sunderban
are found here. Platypus lays eggs (like a reptile) area. many birds and animals of India have
but suckles or gives milk to its young ones (like a become endangered species.

ARCTIC OCEAN ARCTIC OCEAN
Polar Bear
Polar Bear
Walrus
Grizzly Bear
Otter Lynx
Wolf Wild Asian Ass
Woodland Gray Whale
Canbou Bactrian Camel
Spotted
Owl Great Bustard
Japanese
Black Footed Whooping Giant Panda Crane
Bald Eagle Spanish Lynx
Ferret Crane
Merik Seal Snow
Atlantic NORTH Leopard Silka Deer
Asian Elephant
Ridley Turtle ATLANTIC
OCEAN Dorcas NORTH
Alligator Gazelle Asiatic Lion PACIFIC
West OCEAN
African
Squirral Monkey Ostrich
NORTH Indian
PACIFIC Cheetah Python
OCEAN
Equator Galapagos Caiman Gonillar Orangutan
Tortoise
Howling
Vicuna Monkey
Brown Black INDIAN OCEAN
Hyena Rhinoceros Bird of Paradise
Aye-Aye
Jaquar
Nail-Taited
SOUTH Lemurs Wallaby
Condor Wombat
ATLANTIC
OCEAN African
Glant Elephant Auckland
Armadillo Gray Rail
Kangaroo
SOUTH Blue Whale
PACIFIC Takahe
OCEAN
Wildlife Distribution of the World
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