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Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

Article title: raven, common. Scientific name: Corvus corax; animal; bird

8 Creepy Critters in the Work of Edgar Allan Poe

Collage of different cats. Made for the cat quiz on Mendel

16 Questions About Pets Answered

DECEMBER 2: An unidentified competitor jumps with his horse at the OTP Equitation World Cup, December 2, 2011 in Budapest, Hungary

Olympics: Equestrian

Working German Shepherd dog sniffing a suspecting package for drugs or explosives.

Working Like a Dog: 7 Animals with Jobs

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Thanksgiving Turkey with all the sides

Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?

NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

10 Great Sports Rivalries

Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).

8 Birds That Can’t Fly

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing on rock, side view, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

The Fastest Animals on Earth

Mother tickling her daughter, sitting in a garden

Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself?

Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

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Awards And Honors	Saint Leger (1904) • One Thousand Guineas (1904)

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Field of race horses at the clubhouse turn during the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky May 5, 2007. Thoroughbred horse racing

All About Horse Racing Quiz