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AlligatorAlligators are raised commercially for their meat and skin, which is used for bags and shoes. They also provide economic benefits to humans through the ecotourism industry. |
ButterflyA butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts. |
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CrabCrabs make up 20% of all marine crustaceans caught and farmed worldwide, with over 1½ million tonnes being consumed annually. |
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ElephantCritics claim that the animals in zoos are under physical and mental stress. Elephants have been recorded displaying stereotypical behaviors in the form of swaying back and forth, and trunk swaying. |
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HorseHorse meat has been used as food for animals and humans throughout the ages. It is eaten in many parts of the world and is an export industry in the United States and other countries. |
IguanaIguana is a genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central and South America. The genus iguana includes two species: the Green Iguana and the Lesser Antillean Iguana. |
JellyfishThough most stings are not deadly, some stings, such as those of the box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), may be fatal. Serious stings may cause anaphylaxis and may result in death. |
KangarooBefore European settlement, the kangaroo was a very important animal for Australian Aborigines, for its meat, hide, bones and sinews. In addition, there were important Dreaming stories. |
LionFollowing the discovery of the decline of lion population in Africa, several co-ordinated efforts involving lion conservation have been organised in an attempt to stem this decline. |
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PantherA black panther is a large black cat. Black panthers are melanistic colour variants of several species of larger cat. |
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