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Species · Cuon
Dhole
Cuon alpinus
The dhole is a social Asian canid with a hunting system centered on group cooperation. It belongs to Cuon, a separate genus …
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Species · Dictyostelium
Dictyostelium discoideum
Dictyostelium discoideum
This social amoeba alternates between independently feeding cells and coordinated multicellular development. When food becomes scarce, cells aggregate and eventually form structures …
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Species · Rosa
Dog Rose
Rosa canina
The dog rose is a scrambling wild rose whose arching stems carry simple-looking flowers followed by orange-red hips. It is a familiar …
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Species · Felis
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
The domestic cat is a domesticated member of Felis, with populations living as companions, free-ranging animals and feral hunters. These settings produce …
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Species · Dendrobates
Dyeing Poison Frog
Dendrobates tinctorius
The dyeing poison frog is a day-active tropical frog with strikingly variable colors. Its parental care connects the forest floor with small …
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Species · Emiliania
Emiliania huxleyi
Emiliania huxleyi
Emiliania huxleyi is a marine coccolithophore associated with striking blooms and calcified cell coverings. The name follows the project's dated NCBI backbone; …
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Species · Aptenodytes
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Emperor penguins breed through the Antarctic winter and obtain food at sea. Their annual cycle links breeding colonies on sea ice with …
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Species · Escherichia
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli is a bacterial species found in many environments, including the intestines of people and other animals. Most types are harmless, …
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Species · Canis
Ethiopian Wolf
Canis simensis
The Ethiopian wolf is a specialized hunter of highland rodents. Its ecological niche differs from that of wolves that regularly cooperate to …
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Species · Euglena
Euglena gracilis
Euglena gracilis
Euglena gracilis combines green chloroplasts with active movement and flexible nutrition. It is a single-celled eukaryote, and its biology does not fit …
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Species · Lynx
Eurasian Lynx
Lynx lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a large lynx whose prey can be substantially bigger than the rabbits and hares associated with some other …
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Species · Asterias
European Starfish
Asterias rubens
The European starfish is a five-armed marine predator often associated with shellfish beds. Tube feet provide both movement and a way to …