How Did Wallaby Get Its Name?
Wallaby is a kangaroo-like marsupial which got its name from the Eora Aboriginal tribe who were the original inhabitants of the Sydney area. It now refers to about 30...
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What Is a Badger and Is It Blind?
Badger is a burrowing mammal. A male is a boar, a female is a sow and a young badger is a cub. A collective name suggested for a group of badgers is a cete, but badger...
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Where Does Raccoon Get Its Name From?
Raccoons are attractive carnivores living in the Americas. There are about seven species of raccoon, in addition to the familiar northern (North American) raccoon which...
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