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Humboldt’s penguin
Unlike other penguin species, Humboldt’s penguins live in the seas off South America, rather than Antarctica.
lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec
The tenrec is very much like the European hedgehog. They are nocturnal and when they are threatened they curl up into a spiky ball.
Northern helmeted curassow
The Northern helmeted curassow gets its name from the blue- grey fig- shaped casque on top of its beak.
Western European hedgehog
The hedgehog is an instantly recognisable mammal, with thousands of spines.
