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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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Another lost mammal in the UK now becoming re-established here due to re-introductions is the European Beaver. The post Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks first appeared on 10,000 Birds. This isn’t an animal you want in your garden, or to meet on a road at night. My lasting impression was how big the animal was.

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Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?

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In nature, you’ve got your leathery skin (like elephants or crocodiles), you’ve got your fur (like beavers and red deer), you’ve got your scales (like fish and pangolins) and you’ve got your feathers (like many theropod dinosaurs … oh, and birds).

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