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ANOLES or Chameleons (Florida)(6 images)
Anole lizards are frequently and incorrectly called American chameleons or geckos. but they are not closely related to either of those groups. Information: Anoles - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis.
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BARRACUDA (Florida)(4 images)
The barracuda is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance with a long, fairly compressed body and covered with small, smooth scales. Information:Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda
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BEAVER (Maine, North Carolina)(21 images)
The beaver (genus Castor) is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent, known for building dams, canals, and lodges. Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Beaver and Nature Works - www.nhptv.org/natureworks/beaver.htm
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BUTTERFLIES (Maine)(30 images)
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Information: Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly
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CICADAS (North Carolina)(7 images)
A cicada is an insect of the order Hemiptera in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. Information: Wikipedia- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada
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DEER (Maine)(14 images)
The white-tailed deer can be found in southern Canada and most of the United States, except for the Southwest, Alaska and Hawaii. Information: NatureWorks - http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/whitetaileddeer.htm
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FROGS (Maine)(2 images)
Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits (fingers or toes), protruding eyes and the absence of a tail. Information - Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog
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HORSESHOE CRAB (Key West)(3 images)
Horseshoe crabs are arthropods that live primarily in shallow ocean waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms. Information: Horseshoe crabs - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab
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IGUANAS (Key West)(4 images)
Iguana is a herbivorous genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central America and the Caribbean. Information Iguanas: IGUANA en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana
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MOOSE (Maine)(36 images)
The moose (North America iis the largest extant species in the deer family.Information: - http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/moose/ AND Wikipedia - Wikipedia-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_Duck
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MANATEES (Key West)(37 images)
Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. Information -Manatee, Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manatee
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NEEDLEFISH (Florida)(19 images)
Needlefish, family Belonidae, are piscivorous fishes primarily associated with very shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea.Information: Needlefish - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needlefish AND Needlefish - Aquatic Community and h







