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Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov

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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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Beet. Beta vulgaris. Sugar beet. Two rows of harvested beets.

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