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These are not pigs with big noses! They're tapirs and they're closer related to horses and rhinos than to anything with a snout. They've barely changed in over 50 million years! Their prehensile nose works like a mini elephant trunk. #animals #tapirs #wildlife #nature

There are only 4 species of tapir left on Earth. Every single one is in trouble. And one of them live in South East Asia Want to know why they're called the "gardeners of the forest"? www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/facts-a...

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Do you have a pet ferret? It's basically a domesticated Polecat. Same species. Literally the same animal, just tamed about 2,500 years ago. Wild Polecats are ferocious little predators!

Egypt has at least 12 notable snake species, and several of them are genuinely dangerous. The Egyptian Cobra was the famous serpent of the pharaohs. Want to know which ones are deadly? Have a look! www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/types-o...

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This guys is invasive now. But the eyptian Goose was sacred in ancient Egypt. It appears in tomb paintings, temple carvings, and was associated with the god of the Earth, Geb. The Egyptians believed it was one of the first birds to emerge from creation. #birds #egypt #animals #wildlife

There are only 4 species of polecat in the world, and they're spread across two different genera. The Black-footed Ferret, once declared extinct in the wild! Get to know they were brought back from just 18 individuals! www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/polecat...

This is the Saharan Horned Viper! Those horns above its eyes aren't just to look cool. Scientists still debate what they're for, but one theory is they stop sand from covering its eyes while it buries itself. #snakes #desert #reptiles #animals #nature

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Despite the name, Egyptian Geese aren't true geese, they're more closely related to shelducks. They're native to Africa, found across the entire continent from the Nile Valley to South Africa. Want to know why they nest in the strangest places? have a look! www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/egyptia...

The Diamondback Terrapin alone has 7 recognised subspecies. But the word "terrapin" means different things depending on where you are. In the US it's specifically Diamondbacks. In the UK and Australia, it covers a whole range of freshwater turtles. www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/terrapi...

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Not a turtle. Not a tortoise. This is a terrapin... and most people have no idea they're a separate thing. Terrapins live in brackish water, that weird zone where freshwater meets the sea! #turtle #animals #nature #facts

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