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By_II <name key="Louise Kettlewell">

Wild_JJ ANIMALS_NN2

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Wild_JJ Animals_NN2

Contents_NN2

South_ND1 America_NP1 map_NN1 -_-

Africa_NP1 map_NN1 -_-

poem_NN1 (_( Jungle_NN1 animals_NN2 )_) -_-

The_AT Jungle_NN1 Story_NN1 -_-

Animal_NN1 wordsearch_NN1 -_-

<reg> Zebras_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Giraffes_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Monkeys_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Gorillas_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Lions_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Tigers_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Snakes_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> crocodiles_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> Elephants_NN2 </reg> -_-

<reg> pandas_NN2 </reg> -_-

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South_ND1 America_NP1 ._.

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BRAZIL_NP1

The_AT rain_NN1 forest_NN1 is_VBZ here_RL !_!

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Africa_NP1

1_MC1 2_MC 3_MC 4_MC 5_MC 6_MC

1_MC1 ._. Crocodile_NN1

2._MC cheetah_NN1

3._MC chimpanzee_NN1

4_MC ._. Lion_NN1

5_MC ._. Elephant_NN1

3._MC chimpanzee_NN1

7._MC ring-tailed_JJ lemur_NN1

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Jungle_NN1 animals_NN2

The_AT tiger_NN1 has_VHZ <reg> stripes_NN2 </reg> all_RR over_II his_APPGE coat_NN1 ._.

The_AT <reg> leopard_NN1 </reg> has_VHZ spots_NN2 here_RL and_CC there_RL ._.

The_AT poor_JJ <reg> hippopotamus_NN1 </reg> has_VHZ a_AT1 <sic> probics_NN1 </sic> ._.

The_AT Gorilla_NN1 is_VBZ covered_VVN with_IW hair_NN1 ._.

The_AT giraffe_NN1 has_VHZ ,_, by_II <reg> heck_NN1 </reg> a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ neck_NN1 ._.

The_AT Elephant_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 large_JJ trunk_NN1 ._.

The_AT lion_NN1 is_VBZ King_NN1 of_IO the_AT jungle_NN1 ,_,

but_CCB they_PPHS2 all_DB run_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT skunk_NN1 ._.

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<note desc="text written in margin"> Story_NN1 ._. </note>

The_AT African_JJ Jungle_NN1

One_MC1 Sunny_JJ morning_NNT1 leo_NN1 the_AT lion_NN1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG ._. He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT jungle_NN1 to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 nicer_JJR ._. Hello_UH leo_NN1 !_! replied_VVD Hisser_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG today_RT "_" ?_? Well_RR I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO change_VVI the_AT jungle_NN1 ,_, to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 nicer_JJR ._. I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY to_TO "_" said_VVD Hisser_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 like_VV0 it_PPH1 as_CSA it_PPH1 is_VBZ she_PPHS1 said_VVN ._. I_PPIS1 am_VBM the_AT King_NN1 said_VVN leo_NN1 <reg> angrily_RR </reg> ._. Nila_NN1 ,_, <reg> leo_NN1 's_GE </reg> wife_NN1 came_VVD back_RP from_II the_AT jungles_NN2 in_II north_ND1 Africa_NP1 ._. The_AT pack_NN1 of_IO monkeys_NN2 up_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 from_II leo_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR very_RG very_RG glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI Nila_NP1 ._. Hi_UH said_JJ Fred_NP1 ,_, one_MC1 two_MC three_MC said_VVD Nila_NP1 <reg> happily_RR </reg> ._. Boo_UH !_! Said_VVD Nila_NP1 ._. You_PPY are_VBR back_RP Said_NP1 leo_NN1 "_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM really_RR glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY "_" !_! Fred_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT monkeys_NN2 ._. He_PPHS1 had_VHD 4_MC <reg> baby_NN1 </reg> monkeys_NN2 Which_DDQ were_VBDR called_VVN flopsey_NN1 ,_, mopsey_NN1 ,_, Dopey_NP1 and_CC laura_NN1 ._. Oh_UH no_UH !_! Said_NP1 leo_NN1 the_AT jaguars_NN2 are_VBR coming_VVG go_VV0 !_! Fred_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 Started_VVD to_TO hear_VVI a_AT1 thump_NN1 ,_, Thump_VV0 ,_, thump_VV0 ._. What_DDQ on_II earth_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST said_VVD <reg> lasher_NN1 </reg> ,_, <reg> fred_JJ 's_GE </reg> wife_NN1 ._. <reg> fred_JJ </reg> said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY this_DD1 but_CCB <reg> it_PPH1 's_VBZ </reg> the_AT jaguars_NN2 coming_VVG ._. All_DB of_IO the_AT animals_NN2 got_VVN into_II their_APPGE homes_NN2 so_CS they_PPHS2 would_VM not_XX get_VVI killed_JJ ._. After_CS the_AT jaguars_NN2 had_VHD gone_VVN the_AT animals_NN2 came_VVD out_RP ._. Croco_NN1 the_AT crocodile_NN1 just_RR had_VHN a_AT1 bath_NN1 in_II the_AT pond_NN1 <reg> nearby_RL </reg> ._. He_PPHS1 lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 hole_NN1 by_II the_AT pond_NN1 with_IW Snaper_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE children_NN2 ._. After_II two_MC years_NNT2 Leo_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 baby_NN1 boy_NN1 ._. He_PPHS1 never_RR knew_VVD what_DDQ to_TO call_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. The_AT Snakes_NN2 and_CC the_AT monkeys_NN2 decided_VVD to_TO call_VVI him_PPHO1 bill_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Leo_NP1 ,_, <reg> Nila_NP1 </reg> ,_, crocodiles_NN2 and_CC the_AT tigers_NN2 wanted_VVD to_TO call_VVI him_PPHO1 Simba_NP1 ._. So_RR Simba_NP1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ and_CC the_AT snakes_NN2 and_CC monkeys_NN2 thought_VVD it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 lovely_JJ name_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 lion_NN1 ._. Simba_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI king_NN1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. Simba_NP1 went_VVD out_RP for_IF a_AT1 walk_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD lots_PN of_IO monkeys_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN before_RT ._. He_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 noise_NN1 coming_VVG from_II behind_II him_PPHO1 and_CC scared_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 howler_NN1 monkey_NN1 ._. Hello_UH said_VVD the_AT

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howler_NN1 monkey_NN1 ,_, would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_TO be_VBI my_APPGE friend_NN1 ?_? Yes_UH I_PPIS1 would_VM because_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 not_XX got_VVN any_DD friends_NN2 replied_VVN Simba_NP1 ._. At_II night_NNT1 time_NNT1 Simba_NP1 asked_VVD his_APPGE dad_NN1 <sic> howler_NN1 </sic> the_AT howler_NN1 monkey_NN1 could_VM come_VVI round_II Leo_NP1 said_VVD yes_UH ._. But_CCB he_PPHS1 wondered_VVD who_PNQS howler_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI big_JJ or_CC small_JJ ._. Howler_NN1 was_VBDZ <reg> Simba_NP1 's_GE </reg> age_NN1 ._. But_CCB Simba_NP1 could_VM not_XX marry_VVI howler_NN1 because_CS howler_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 monkey_NN1 and_CC Simba_NP1 <reg> was_VBDZ n't_XX </reg> ._. Shellare_NN1 was_VBDZ <note desc="text added later by unknown hand at unknown date"> going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI </note> Simba_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 but_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR not_XX married_JJ ._. Howler_NP1 came_VVD round_RP for_IF tea_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 had_VHD dead_JJ Zebras_NP2 and_CC hippos_NN2 ._. After_CS tea_NN1 Simba_NP1 said_VVD to_II howler_NN1 ,_, can_VM I_PPIS1 marry_VVI you_PPY ?_? well_RR howler_NN1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM love_VVI <reg> to_II </reg> ._. Simba_NP1 told_VVD his_APPGE mum_NN1 and_CC dad_NN1 about_II howler_NN1 and_CC him_PPHO1 ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM get_VVI married_VVN ._. Leo_NP1 said_VVD no_UH and_CC so_RR did_VDD Nila_NP1 ._. The_AT monkeys_NN2 have_VH0 to_TO marry_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 and_CC so_RR do_VD0 the_AT lions_NN2 said_VVD Leo_NP1 ._. You_PPY are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO marry_VVI a_AT1 lion_NN1 called_VVN Shellare_NN1 ._. I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO go_VVI howler_NN1 ,_, said_VVD Simba._NP1 will_VM I_PPIS1 see_VVI you_PPY again_RT ?_? cried_VVD Howler_NP1 ._. As_CSA Simba_NP1 walked_VVD away_RL he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ crying_VVG ._. Simba_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO meet_VVI Shellare_NP1 today_RT ._. So_RR he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_TO meet_VVI her_PPHO1 at_II Shellare_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 ._. When_CS they_PPHS2 both_DB2 met_VVD Simba_NP1 thought_VVD Shellare_NP1 was_VBDZ beautiful_JJ ._. Simba_NP1 had_VHD to_TO tell_VVI howler_NN1 about_II him_PPHO1 and_CC Shellare_VV0 getting_VVG married_VVN ._. Then_RT after_II a_AT1 <reg> few_DA2 </reg> days_NNT2 they_PPHS2 got_VVD married_VVN ._. And_CC went_VVD to_TO find_VVI a_AT1 new_JJ home_NN1 <sic> a_AT1 </sic> Simba_NP1 became_VVD King_NN1 ._. Simba_NN1 and_CC Shellare_NP1 had_VHD two_MC babies_NN2 ._. Hisser_NP1 got_VVD married_JJ too_RR ._.

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Wordsearch_NN1

<note desc="text added later"> <name key="Louise"> <reg> 's_VBZ </reg> word_NN1 time_NNT1 </note>

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CAN_VM YOU_PPY FIND_VVI THESE_DD2 WORDS_NN2 ?_?

Monkeys_NN2

Gorillas_NN2

Crocodiles_NN2

Lions_NN2

tigers_NN2

Snakes_NN2

Elephant_NN1

Cheetah_NN1

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ZEBRAS_NN2

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zebras_NN2

The_AT most_RGT obvious_JJ difference_NN1 between_II zebras_NN2 ,_, horses_NN2 and_CC asses_NN2 lies_VVZ in_II the_AT zebra_NN1 's_GE <reg> striped_JJ </reg> coat_NN1 ._. Zebra_NN1 live_VV0 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 horses_NN2 ,_, the_AT record_NN1 being_VBG 29_MC years_NNT2 ._. The_AT zebra_NN1 's_GE chief_JJ predator_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT lion_NN1 ._.

Mountain_NN1 Zebra_NP1 ,_, the_AT smallest_JJT of_IO the_AT Species_NN ,_, live_VV0 to_II the_AT South_ND1 and_CC South-west_ND1 of_IO the_AT range_NN1 of_IO Burchell_NP1 's_GE Zebra_NP1 ._.

Grevy_NP1 's_GE Zebra_NP1 ,_, in_II Somalia_NP1 ,_, <reg> eastern_JJ </reg> Ethiopia_NP1 and_CC northern_JJ Kenya_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ the_AT tallest_JJT zebra_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG 135cm_NNU at_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ._.

Burchell_NP1 's_GE Zebra_NP1 ,_, are_VBR the_AT most_RGT common_JJ ._. They_PPHS2 range_VV0 between_II Zululand_NP1 and_CC Namibia_NP1 in_II the_AT South_ND1 to_II Somalia_NP1 and_CC Sudan_NP1 in_II the_AT north_ND1 ._.

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<reg> Zebra_NP1 's_GE </reg>

<reg> Zebras_NN2 rely_VV0 on_II keen_JJ eyesight_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 good_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO smell_NN1 and_CC fleetness_NN1 of_IO foot_NN1 to_TO escape_VVI from_II danger_NN1 ._. Though_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR often_RR referred_VVN to_II as_CSA horses_NN2 with_IW stripes_NN2 ,_, Zebras_NP2 ,_, with_IW their_APPGE long_JJ ears_NN2 and_CC short_JJ stiff_JJ manes_NN2 ,_, are_VBR more_RGR like_JJ asses_NN2 ._. Normally_RR they_PPHS2 are_VBR peaceful_JJ animals_NN2 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 do_VD0 have_VHI a_AT1 vicious_JJ kick_NN1 ._.

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GIRAFFES_NN2

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Giraffes_NN2

The_AT giraffe_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT world_NN1 's_GE tallest_JJT animal_NN1 ._. <sic> An_AT1 </sic> bull_NN1 may_VM measure_VVI 5.5_MC metres_NNU2 to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, although_CS females_NN2 are_VBR smaller_JJR ._. Giraffes_NN2 live_VV0 in_II the_AT <reg> Savannah_NN1 </reg> of_IO Africa_NP1 South_ND1 of_IO the_AT Sahara_NP1 ,_, but_CCB populations_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN greatly_RR reduced_VVN and_CC the_AT animal_NN1 was_VBDZ once_RR much_RR more_RGR widespread_JJ ._. The_AT long_JJ neck_NN1 allows_VVZ the_AT animals_NN2 to_TO browse_VVI on_II high_JJ foliage_NN1 and_CC to_TO watch_VVI out_RP for_IF <reg> enemies_NN2 </reg> ._.

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Giraffes_NN2 have_VH0 the_AT same_DA number_NN1 of_IO bones_NN2 in_II their_APPGE necks_NN2 as_CSA humans_NN2 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR more_RRR spread_VVN out_RP ._. The_AT giraffe_NN1 's_GE height_NN1 enables_VVZ it_PPH1 to_TO watch_VVI for_IF predators_NN2 many_DA2 kilometres_NNU2 away_RL and_CC several_DA2 animals_NN2 browsing_VVG together_RL will_VM usually_RR face_VVI in_II different_JJ directions_NN2 to_TO keep_VVI a_AT1 thorough_JJ lookout_NN1 ._.

Giraffes_NN2 are_VBR often_RR seen_VVN with_IW large_JJ crowds_NN2 of_IO antelopes_NN2 and_CC zebras_NN2 ,_, especially_RR at_II water_NN1 holes_NN2 ,_, for_IF the_AT greater_JJR the_AT number_NN1 of_IO animals_NN2 gathering_VVG together_RL ,_, the_AT better_RRR their_APPGE chances_NN2 are_VBR of_IO sensing_VVG danger_NN1 ._. The_AT giraffe_NN1 's_GE neck_NN1 can_VM reach_VVI 2m_NNU (_( 6_MC ft_NNU )_) into_II the_AT tree_NN1 by_II standing_VVG on_II its_APPGE hind_JJ legs_NN2 ,_, balancing_VVG against_II a_AT1 branch_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE front_JJ hooves_NN2 and_CC reaching_VVG up_II21 to_II22 the_AT leaves_NN2 <reg> with_IW </reg> its_APPGE long_JJ neck_NN1 ._.

Giraffes_NN2 are_VBR very_RG tall_JJ and_CC big_JJ ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR 4_MC times_NNT2 as_RG big_JJ as_CSA humans_NN2 ._. Giraffes_NN2 can_VM be_VBI 6_MC metres_NNU2 long_JJ and_CC 2_MC metres_NNU2 wide_JJ ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR 5_MC metres_NNU2 long_JJ most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. Adult_NN1 giraffes_NN2 do_VD0 not_XX sleep_VVI much_DA1 and_CC some_DD zoologists_NN2 say_VV0 that_CST they_PPHS2 do_VD0 not_XX sleep_VVI at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. The_AT giraffe_NN1 has_VHZ large_JJ eyes_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 head_NN1 which_DDQ tapers_NN2 to_II mobile_NN1 ,_, hairy_JJ lips_NN2 ._. On_II the_AT head_NN1 ,_, there_EX are_VBR two_MC to_II five_MC bony_JJ knobs_NN2 ,_, covered_VVN with_IW skin_NN1 Giraffes_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 few_DA2 <reg> enemies_NN2 </reg> ._. Giraffes_NN2 live_VV0 mainly_RR in_II herds_NN2 ,_, moving_VVG around_RP Slowly_RR ,_, unless_CS alarmed_VVN

Order_NN1 :_: Artiodactyla_NP1

family_NN1 :_: Giraffidae_NP1

Species_NN :_: Giraffa_NP1 Campelopardalis_NP1

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MONKEYS_NN2

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Living_VVG in_II groups_NN2 ._.

Monkeys_NN2

Animals_NN2 live_VV0 together_RL in_II groups_NN2 ._. The_AT groups_NN2 can_VM be_VBI large_JJ or_CC small_JJ ._. The_AT groups_NN2 all_DB have_VH0 different_JJ names_NN2 ._.

CHIMPANZEE_NP1 groups_NN2 are_VBR called_VVN clans_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II trees_NN2 and_CC on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. The_AT males_NN2 sometimes_RT move_VV0 to_TO live_VVI with_IW other_JJ clans_NN2 ._.

MANDRILLS_NN2 live_VV0 in_II a_AT1 group_NN1 called_VVN a_AT1 troop_NN1 ._. The_AT males_NN2 have_VH0 bright_JJ red_NN1 and_CC blue_JJ faces_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 live_VV0 together_RL in_II the_AT Jungles_NN2 and_CC forest_NN1 ._.

Squirrel_NN1 MONKEYS_NN2 live_VV0 IN_II THE_AT JUNGLE_NN1

Mountain_NN1 Gorilla_NN1

The_AT funny_JJ thing_NN1 about_II Gorillas_NN2 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX drink_VVI Females_NN2 and_CC young_JJ gorillas_NN2 climb_VV0 trees_NN2 in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 food_NN1 ._. The_AT males_NN2 ca_VM n't_XX climb_VVI <sic> of_IO </sic> <reg> their_APPGE </reg> great_JJ size_NN1 ._.

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Monkeys_NN2

Moustached_JJ Monkey_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO the_AT numerous_JJ tribe_NN1 of_IO cercopithecidae_NN2 which_DDQ are_VBR <reg> widespread_JJ </reg> throughout_II the_AT forests_NN2 of_IO tropical_JJ Africa_NP1 ._. The_AT moustached_JJ monkey_NN1 is_VBZ mostly_RR Vegetarian_JJ and_CC feeds_VVZ on_II buds_NN2 and_CC Shoots_NN2 ,_, tender_JJ leaves_NN2 and_CC above_II all_DB fruit_NN and_CC various_JJ seeds_NN2 ._.

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Golden_JJ Monkey_NN1

One_MC1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 's_GE most_RGT <reg> beautiful_JJ </reg> and_CC endangered_JJ Monkeys_NN2 ,_, <reg> golden_JJ </reg> monkeys_NN2 live_VV0 in_II high_JJ mountains_NN2 forest_NN1 areas_NN2 of_IO china_NN1 in_II Sichuan_NP1 Gansa_NP1 and_CC Shaanxi_NP1 ._. They_PPHS2 spend_VV0 hours_NNT2 hugging_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._.

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<gap desc="imported material"> Spider_NN1 monkey_NN1

<gap desc="imported material"> proboscis_NN1 monkey_NN1

<gap desc="imported material"> Mountain_NN1 gorilla_NN1

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<reg> Woolly_JJ </reg> spider_NN1 monkey_NN1

They_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II high_JJ tree_NN1 tops_NN2 of_IO Brazilian_JJ coastal_JJ rainforests_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 eat_VV0 fruit_NN ,_, leaves_NN2 ,_, seeds_NN2 and_CC nectar_NN1 ._.

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<reg> proboscis_NN1 </reg> monkey_NN1

They_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II swamps_NN2 and_CC rainforests_NN2 ._. And_CC they_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II big_JJ groups_NN2 too_RR ._. They_PPHS2 like_VV0 to_TO eat_VVI ,_, mangrove_VV0 leaves_NN2 and_CC shoots_NN2 ._.

They_PPHS2 are_VBR good_JJ swimmers_NN2 ._.

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Mountain_NN1 Gorilla_NN1

They_PPHS2 like_VV0 to_TO live_VVI in_II mountains_NN2 and_CC forests_NN2 ._. And_CC they_PPHS2 eat_VV0 Leaves_NN2 ,_, roots_NN2 ,_, bark_NN1 of_IO trees_NN2 ,_, insects_NN2 ,_, slugs_NN2 and_CC snails_NN2 ._.

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<reg> GORILLAS_NN2 </reg>

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Mountain_NN1 Gorilla_NN1

The_AT funny_JJ thing_NN1 about_II Gorillas_NN2 is_VBZ ,_, they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX drink_VVI !_!

They_PPHS2 get_VV0 the_AT water_NN1 they_PPHS2 need_VV0 from_II their_APPGE Juicy_JJ diet_NN1 of_IO leaves_NN2 ,_, berries_NN2 ,_, Stalks_NN2 and_CC ferns_NN2 ._. females_NN2 and_CC young_JJ gorillas_NN2 climb_VV0 trees_NN2 in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 food_NN1 ._. The_AT males_NN2 ca_VM n't_XX climb_VVI because_II21 of_II22 <reg> their_APPGE </reg> great_JJ size_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 watch_VV0 out_RP for_IF any_DD signs_NN2 of_IO danger_NN1 below_RL ._.

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If_CS you_PPY should_VM ever_RR meet_VVI this_DD1 eye-catching_JJ baboon_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX stand_VVI about_II admiring_VVG his_APPGE colours_NN2 ._. <reg> Their_APPGE </reg> colour_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 <reg> beautiful_JJ </reg> brown_JJ ._. The_AT wonderful_JJ colours_NN2 in_II its_APPGE hair_NN1 get_VV0 <reg> brighter_JJR </reg> when_CS <sic> he_PPHS1 he_PPHS1 </sic> meets_VVZ an_AT1 enemy_NN1 !_!

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He_PPHS1 roams_VVZ through_II the_AT rocks_NN2 and_CC rough_JJ grasslands_NN2 of_IO west_ND1 Africa_NP1 with_IW the_AT other_JJ members_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE large_JJ family_NN1 group_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II grassy_JJ lands_NN2 and_CC they_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_RP ,_, jungles_NN2

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LIONS_NN2

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Lions_NN2

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Lazy_JJ lions_NN2

A_AT1 male_JJ lion_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 lazy_JJ life_NN1 ._. He_PPHS1 hardly_RR ever_RR joins_VVZ in_II killing_VVG of_IO his_APPGE prey_NN1 ,_, but_CCB always_RR has_VHZ first_MD pick_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE meal_NN1 ._. But_CCB even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ the_AT leader_NN1 he_PPHS1 too_RR has_VHZ to_TO make_VVI some_DD sacrifices_NN2 ._. He_PPHS1 must_VM fight_VVI other_JJ males_NN2 who_PNQS want_VV0 to_TO take_VVI over_RP his_APPGE pride_NN1 ._.

This_DD1 gets_VVZ more_RGR difficult_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ older_JJR ._. Eventually_RR he_PPHS1 may_VM be_VBI chased_VVN away_RL or_CC killed_VVN by_II a_AT1 younger_JJR ,_, strong_JJ lion_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="imported material"> The_AT lion_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT largest_JJT carnivore_NN1 of_IO the_AT African_JJ Savannah_NN1 ,_, feeding_VVG mainly_RR on_II Zebra_NP1 ,_, Wildebeest_NN1 ,_, antelope_NN1 and_CC buffalo_NN1 ._. A_AT1 male_NN1 can_VM weigh_VVI 227_MC Kg_NNU (_( 500_MC lb_NNU )_) and_CC stand_VV0 1m_NNU (_( 3_MC ft_NNU )_) at_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ._. Lions_NN2 live_VV0 in_II groups_NN2 ,_, greeting_VVG one_PPX121 another_PPX122 by_II rubbing_VVG faces_NN2 or_CC licking_VVG one_PPX121 <reg> another_PPX122 's_GE </reg> head_NN1 and_CC sleeping_NN1 close_VV0 together_RL ._.

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<reg> Lions_NN2 </reg>

food_NN1 and_CC hunting_NN1

The_AT lion_NN1 usually_RR hunts_VVZ at_II dusk_NNT1 ,_, resting_VVG and_CC sleeping_VVG during_II the_AT day_NNT1 ._. It_PPH1 has_VHZ <reg> excellent_JJ </reg> eyesight_NN1 and_CC sees_VVZ well_RR in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. <sic> lioness_NN1 </sic> usually_RR hunt_VV0 for_IF the_AT pride_NN1 ,_, <reg> although_CS </reg> the_AT male_NN1 always_RR takes_VVZ precedence_NN1 at_II the_AT kill_NN1 ,_, dragging_VVG the_AT prey_NN1 to_II the_AT shade_NN1 ,_, then_RT gorging_VVG himself_PPX1 before_II the_AT females_NN2 and_CC the_AT cubs_NN2 begin_VV0 to_TO eat_VVI ._.

The_AT <reg> lion_NN1 's_GE </reg> preferred_JJ prey_NN1 are_VBR wildebeest_NN1 and_CC Zebra._NP1 which_DDQ are_VBR slower_JJR and_CC easier_RRR to_TO catch_VVI than_CSN antelopes_NN2 and_CC gazelles_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 drags_VVZ its_APPGE prey_NN1 to_II the_AT ground_NN1 and_CC bites_NN2 into_II its_APPGE neck_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI it_PPH1 ._. When_CS water_NN1 is_VBZ <reg> scarce_JJ </reg> ,_, the_AT lion_NN1 often_RR lies_VVZ in_RP wait_VV0 close_RR to_II a_AT1 waterhole_NN1 ,_, knowing_VVG that_CST its_APPGE prey_NN1 will_VM eventually_RR come_VVI there_RL to_TO drink_VVI ._. The_AT lions_NN2 are_VBR dangerous_JJ ._. The_AT males_NN2 have_VH0 hair_NN1 round_II <reg> their_APPGE </reg> face_NN1 what_DDQ you_PPY call_VV0 a_AT1 <reg> mane_NN1 </reg> ._. The_AT females_NN2 <reg> do_VD0 n't_XX </reg> ._.

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Did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI ?_?

A_AT1 <reg> lion_NN1 's_GE </reg> territory_NN1 is_VBZ related_VVN to_II the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT pride_NN1 and_CC the_AT availability_NN1 of_IO prey_NN1 Species_NN and_CC water_NN1 ._.

<sic> Lioness_NN1 </sic> are_VBR ferocious_JJ when_CS defending_VVG their_APPGE cubs_NN2 ._. <reg> Several_DA2 </reg> will_VM act_VVI together_RL to_TO chase_VVI off_II predator_NN1 or_CC an_AT1 aggressive_JJ male_JJ lion_NN1 ._.

The_AT lion_NN1 kills_VVZ only_RR when_CS <reg> it_PPH1 's_VBZ </reg> hungry_JJ ._. prey_NN1 can_VM <reg> usually_RR </reg> sense_VVI when_RRQ lions_NN2 are_VBR hunting_VVG and_CC grazing_JJ animals_NN2 may_VM ignore_VVI lions_NN2 at_II other_JJ times_NNT2 ,_, even_CS21 when_CS22 close_JJ by_II ._.

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Lions_NN2 live_VV0 in_II the_AT wild_JJ with_IW no_AT bushes_NN2 to_TO hide_VVI in_RP ._.

The_AT male_NN1 <reg> always_RR </reg> follows_VVZ the_AT female_NN1 around_RP ._.

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lions_NN2 are_VBR big_JJ hunters_NN2 of_IO the_AT african_NN1 Jungles_NN2 ._.

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TIGERS_NN2

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Tigers_NN2

The_AT tiger_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT largest_JJT member_NN1 of_IO the_AT cat_NN1 family_NN1 ._. A_AT1 tiger_NN1 will_VM prey_VVI on_II deer_NN ,_, antelopes_NN2 ,_, wild_JJ pig_NN1 and_CC smaller_JJR beasts_NN2 like_II porcupines_NN2 and_CC monkeys_NN2 ._.

Old_JJ or_CC injured_JJ tigers_NN2 seek_VV0 easy_JJ prey_NN1 ,_, including_II humans_NN2 ._. Male_NN1 and_CC female_JJ tigers_NN2 meet_VV0 only_RR to_TO mate_VVI ._. At_II seven_MC months_NNT2 young_JJ tigers_NN2 can_VM hunt_VVI for_IF themselves_PPX2 ,_, but_CCB <reg> they_PPHS2 </reg> stay_VV0 with_IW their_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. When_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR two_MC they_PPHS2 can_VM go_VVI and_CC hunt_VVI ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR fully_RR grown_VVN at_II three_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ and_CC humans_NN2 are_VBR the_AT <reg> tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> main_JJ enemy_NN1 ._.

Order_NN1 :_: carnivora_NN1

family_NN1 :_: felidae_NN2

Species_NN :_: panthera_NN1 tigris_NN1

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Tigers_NN2 have_VH0 orange_JJ skin_NN1 and_CC black_JJ stripes_NN2 because_CS they_PPHS2 can_VM protect_VVI <reg> themselves_PPX2 </reg> from_II any_DD <reg> enemies_NN2 </reg> ._.

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TIGERS_NN2

It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 poor_JJ climber_NN1 built_VVN for_IF stalking_VVG prey_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 chasing_VVG it_PPH1 at_II speed_NN1 ,_, So_CS the_AT tiger_NN1 has_VHZ to_TO work_VVI hard_RR for_IF its_APPGE food_NN1 :_: <reg> perhaps_RR </reg> only_RR one_MC1 attack_NN1 in_II twenty_MC results_NN2 in_II a_AT1 kill_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 spend_VV0 more_RR21 than_RR22 three_MC quarters_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 day_NNT1 resting_VVG till_II any_DD other_JJ animal_NN1 comes_VVZ ._.

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Tigers_NN2 are_VBR like_JJ lions_NN2 but_CCB they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI manes_NN2 ._. During_II the_AT heat_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, tigers_NN2 will_VM lie_VVI in_II deep_JJ shade_NN1 ,_, or_CC immerse_VV0 themselves_PPX2 in_II shallow_JJ water_NN1 ._.

Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_?

A_AT1 tiger_NN1 's_GE stripes_NN2 help_VV0 it_PPH1 to_TO hide_VVI by_II blending_VVG it_PPH1 into_II the_AT shadows_NN2 and_CC long_JJ grasses_NN2 ._.

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SNAKES_NN2

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Gulp_VV0 !_!

Snakes_NN2 Swallow_VV0 their_APPGE food_NN1 whole_NN1 ._.

The_AT meal_NN1 gradually_RR goes_VVZ down_RP the_AT Snake_NN1 <reg> until_CS </reg> it_PPH1 is_VBZ <reg> completely_RR </reg> gone_VVN -_- including_II the_AT bones_NN2 !_!

The_AT Snake_NN1 Swallows_VVZ the_AT thing_NN1 in_II one_MC1 Swallow_NP1 ._.

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Some_DD Snakes_NN2 can_VM kill_VVI humans_NN2 by_II spitting_VVG ._. The_AT <reg> snakes_NN2 </reg> think_VV0 the_AT humans_NN2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO hurt_VVI them_PPHO2 ._.

There_EX are_VBR lots_PN of_IO snakes_NN2 in_II Africa_NP1 ._.

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<gap desc="figure"> The_AT king_NN1 cobra_NN1

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ARE_VBR ALL_DB SNAKES_NN2 POISONOUS_JJ ?_?

few_DA2 Snakes_NN2 are_VBR poisonous_JJ ._. Some_DD snakes_NN2 kill_VV0 animals_NN2 <sic> of_IO </sic> food_NN1 by_II crushing_VVG them_PPHO2 in_II their_APPGE jaws_NN2 ._. <reg> Others_NN2 </reg> coil_VV0 their_APPGE long_JJ bodies_NN2 around_II their_APPGE Victims_NN2 and_CC <reg> squeeze_VV0 </reg> them_PPHO2 to_II death_NN1 ._. Out_II21 of_II22 nearly_RR 2400_MC <reg> different_JJ </reg> species_NN ,_, only_RR 300_MC or_CC so_RR use_VV0 the_AT needle-sharp_JJ fangs_NN2 in_II their_APPGE jaws_NN2 to_TO inject_VVI a_AT1 deadly_JJ poison_NN1 ._.

HOW_RRQ DO_VD0 SNAKES_NN2 MOVE_VVI ?_?

Even_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI legs_NN2 ,_, some_DD snakes_NN2 can_VM move_VVI quicker_RRR than_CSN you_PPY can_VM walk_VVI ._.

Snakes_NN2 have_VH0 very_RG strong_JJ muscles_NN2 which_DDQ they_PPHS2 can_VM tighten_VVI and_CC relax_VVI to_TO ripple_VVI or_CC throw_VVI their_APPGE bodies_NN2 along_RP ._. Some_DD also_RR dig_VV0 the_AT broad_JJ scales_NN2 beneath_II their_APPGE bodies_NN2 into_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT push_VV0 against_II these_DD2 'anchors_NN2 '_GE ._.

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page_NN1 13_MC

Do_VD0 you_PPY Know_VV0 ?_?

1_MC1 ._. Snakes_NN2 are_VBR expert_JJ hunters_NN2 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI or_CC hear_VVI well_RR ._.

2_MC ._. They_PPHS2 can_VM hunt_VVI <reg> mainly_RR </reg> by_II smell_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 can_VM even_RR use_VVI their_APPGE tongues_NN2 to_TO taste_VVI the_AT air_NN1 and_CC ground_NN1 while_CS tracking_VVG a_AT1 <reg> victim_NN1 </reg> by_II its_APPGE scent_NN1 ._.

3_MC ._. Some_DD snakes_NN2 also_RR have_VH0 special_JJ heat-sensors_NN2 and_CC can_VM sense_VVI the_AT exact_JJ position_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 <sic> animals_NN2 </sic> by_II the_AT body_NN1 heat_NN1 it_PPH1 gives_VVZ off_RP ._.

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Snake_NN1 facts_NN2

Snakes_NN2 can_VM swallow_VVI animals_NN2 wider_JJR than_CSN themselves_PPX2 ._.

They_PPHS2 open_VV0 their_APPGE mouths_NN2 really_RR wide_JJ by_II un-hinging_VVG their_APPGE jaws_NN2 ._.

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CROCODILES_NN2

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<reg> Crocodiles_NN2 </reg>

The_AT female_JJ Nile_NP1 crocodile_NN1 digs_VVZ a_AT1 flask_NN1 shaped_JJ hole_NN1 in_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, carefully_RR lays_VVZ her_APPGE eggs_NN2 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT covers_VVZ them_PPHO2 with_IW sand_NN1 ._. She_PPHS1 guards_VVZ the_AT eggs_NN2 for_IF three_MC months_NNT2 till_II the_AT babies_NN2 hatch_VV0 ._.

The_AT female_NN1 hears_VVZ them_PPHO2 and_CC digs_VVZ out_RP the_AT young_JJ crocodiles_NN2 ._. Baby_NN1 crocodiles_NN2 make_VV0 a_AT1 tasty_JJ meal_NN1 for_IF lizards_NN2 ,_, birds_NN2 and_CC foxes_NN2 ,_, so_CS their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE care_NN1 helps_VVZ <sic> the_AT </sic> survive_VV0 ._. The_AT male_JJ crocodiles_NN2 <sic> takes_VVZ </sic> no_AT care_NN1 for_IF the_AT young_JJ crocodiles_NN2 ._.

NAME_NN1 :_: Nile_NP1 crocodile_NN1

SCIENTIFIC_JJ NAME_NN1 :_: Crocodylus_NP1 niloticus_NN1

WHERE_CS IT_PPH1 LIVES_VVZ :_: Africa_NP1

HABITATS_NN2 :_: Near_JJ ponds_NN2 ,_, rivers_NN2 and_CC lakes_NN2

SIZE_NN1 :_: Grows_VVZ between_II 4m-5m_JJ long_JJ

feeding_VVG HABITATS_NN2 :_: carnivore_NN1 -_- feeds_VVZ on_II any_DD form_NN1 <note desc="word/s missing"> meat_NN1

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Crocodiles_NN2

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A_AT1 Crocodile_NN1 will_VM often_RR lie_VVI in_II wait_NN1 for_IF animals_NN2 that_CST come_VV0 to_TO drink_VVI at_II the_AT river_NN1 's_GE edge_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 floats_VVZ like_II a_AT1 log_NN1 ,_, showing_VVG only_RR its_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC nostrils_NN2 above_II water_NN1 ._. If_CS an_AT1 animals_NN2 Strays_VVZ too_RG close_JJ ,_, the_AT crocodile_NN1 grabs_VVZ it_PPH1 and_CC drags_VVZ it_PPH1 under_II water_NN1 until_CS it_PPH1 drowns_VVZ ._.

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Crocodiles_NN2 have_VH0 narrower_JJR jaws_NN2 than_CSN alligators_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT <reg> fourth_MD </reg> tooth_NN1 in_II a_AT1 crocodile_NN1 's_GE lower_JJR jaw_NN1 sticks_VVZ out_RP ._.

Crocodiles_NN2 can_VM live_VVI for_IF a_AT1 hundred_NNO years_NNT2 ._. They_PPHS2 can_VM grow_VVI as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 five_MC metres_NNU2 ._. Baby_NN1 crocodiles_NN2 eat_VV0 insects_NN2 ,_, worms_NN2 and_CC small_JJ creatures_NN2 ._.

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ELEPHANTS_NN2

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Elephants_NN2

The_AT elephant_NN1 ,_, the_AT giant_NN1 of_IO the_AT grasslands_NN2 ,_, needs_VVZ 150_MC Kg_NNU (_( 330lb_NNU )_) of_IO food_NN1 a_AT1 day_NNT1 and_CC has_VHZ to_TO spend_VVI up_RG21 to_RG22 sixteen_MC hours_NNT2 out_II21 of_II22 twenty-four_MC collecting_VVG enough_DD to_TO survive_VVI ._. The_AT trunk_NN1 can_VM suck_VVI up_RP 9_MC l_NNU (_( 2.5_MC gallons_NNU2 )_) of_IO water_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, either_RR for_IF drinking_VVG or_CC for_IF spraying_VVG as_II a_AT1 shower_NN1 bath_NN1 ._. An_AT1 elephant_NN1 is_VBZ normally_RR right-or_CC left-tusked_JJ ,_, just_RR as_CSA humans_NN2 are_VBR right_JJ or_CC left_VVD handed_VVN ,_, so_RR one_MC1 tusk_NN1 wears_VVZ down_RP more_RRR quickly_RR than_CSN the_AT other_JJ ._. Elephants_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 dust_NN1 bath_NN1 ,_, to_TO <reg> protect_VVI </reg> the_AT animal_NN1 from_II sunburn_NN1 ._.

Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_?

The_AT African_JJ elephant_NN1 is_VBZ bigger_JJR than_CSN <sic> a_AT1 </sic> Asian_JJ elephant_NN1 ._. Its_APPGE ears_NN2 are_VBR larger_JJR too_RR ._. Its_APPGE trunk_NN1 ends_VVZ in_II two_MC lobes_NN2 ,_, not_XX one_MC1 ._.

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has_VHZ one_MC1 lobe_NN1

African_JJ

Asian_JJ

large_JJ ears_NN2

small_JJ ears_NN2

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The_AT elephant_NN1

The_AT African_JJ elephant_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ trunk_NN1 ._. The_AT trunk_NN1 is_VBZ long_RR enough_RR to_TO tear_VVI branches_NN2 <reg> off_II </reg> trees_NN2 of_IO pull_VV0 a_AT1 small_JJ tree_NN1 up_RP by_II its_APPGE roots_NN2 ._. Baby_NN1 elephants_NN2 are_VBR always_RR protected_VVN by_II their_APPGE mothers_NN2 ._. The_AT huge_JJ Size_NN1 and_CC powerful_JJ tusks_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 mother_NN1 elephant_NN1 is_VBZ enough_DD to_TO frighten_VVI off_RP any_DD attacker_NN1 ,_, even_RR a_AT1 lion_NN1 ._.

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Why_RRQ do_VD0 elephants_NN2 have_VHI trunks_NN2 ?_?

As_II31 well_II32 as_II33 a_AT1 nose_NN1 to_TO breathe_VVI through_RP ,_, an_AT1 <reg> elephant_NN1 's_GE </reg> trunk_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 hand_NN1 for_IF picking_VVG things_NN2 up_RP ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ long_RR enough_RR to_TO reach_VVI <sic> top_NN1 </sic> of_IO trees_NN2 ._. An_AT1 <reg> elephant_NN1 can_VM use_VVI its_APPGE trunk_NN1 like_II a_AT1 hose_NN1 to_TO spray_VVI itself_PPX1 with_IW water_NN1 ._. An_AT1 African_JJ elephant_NN1 is_VBZ bigger_JJR than_CSN <sic> a_AT1 </sic> Asian_JJ elephant_NN1 ._.

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PANDAS_NN2

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panda_NN1

The_AT panda_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bear-like_JJ animal_NN1 found_VVD only_RR in_II the_AT damp_JJ ,_, cold_JJ bamboo_NN1 forests_NN2 on_II the_AT hillsides_NN2 of_IO eastern_JJ Tibet_NP1 and_CC <reg> Szechuan_NN1 </reg> in_II South-West_ND1 china_NN1 ._.

Giant_JJ panda_NN1

Habitat_NN1 :_: cold_JJ ,_, wet_JJ ,_, mountainous_JJ bamboo_NN1 forests_NN2 ._.

Size_NN1 :_: 1.5m_NNU tall_JJ ,_, Up_RG21 to_RG22 120kg_NNU ._.

food_NN1 :_: Mainly_RR bamboo_NN1 ._. A_AT1 few_DA2 berries_NN2 ,_, fruit_NN ,_, flowers_NN2 ,_, eggs_NN2 ._.

Predators_NN2 :_: Bears_NN2 ,_, <reg> leopards_NN2 </reg> ,_, poachers_NN2 ,_, and_CC dogs_NN2 ._.

Numbers_NN2 :_: Less_RR21 than_RR22 1,000_MC ._.

Young_NP1 :_: One_MC1 cub_NN1 every_AT1 2-3_MCMC years_NNT2 ._.

Adaptations_NN2 :_: Excellent_JJ hearing_NN1 ._.

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The_AT giant_JJ panda_NN1 ._.

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Red_JJ panda_NN1

<reg> HABITAT_NN1 </reg> :_: Mountain_NN1 forest_NN1 ._.

<reg> SIZE_NN1 </reg> :_: 60cm_NNU from_II head_NN1 to_II tail_NN1 ;_; 4-6kg_NN1 ._.

<reg> food_NN1 </reg> :_: Bamboo_NN1 ,_, berries_NN2 ,_, blossom_NN1 and_CC birds_NN2 ._.

<reg> predators_NN2 </reg> :_: Once_RR hunted_VVN for_IF fur_NN1 ._.

Young_NP1 :_: 1-4_MCMC cubs_NN2 a_AT1 year_NNT1 ._.