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Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres)

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Humpback whales, two adults breaching

A whale of a recovery.
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What's new in ARKive

Flap-necked chameleon crossing hot road demonstrating 'stilting' behaviour

Stilt walking flap-necked chameleons.
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Animal olympians

Arctic tern in flight

A marathon flier, an arctic tern's annual migration is a round trip of over 32,000 kilometers.
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