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Kangaroo – A marsupial from Australia that moves by powerful hopping.
Kangaroo Rat – A desert rodent that can survive without drinking water.
Kea – An intelligent alpine parrot found in New Zealand.
Kelp Gull – A coastal bird commonly found near oceans.
Kestrel – A small falcon known for hovering while hunting.
King Cobra – The longest venomous snake in the world.
Kingfisher – A colorful bird famous for diving into water to catch fish.
Kinkajou – A rainforest mammal sometimes called the “honey bear.”
Kiwi – A flightless bird and national symbol of New Zealand.
Koala – A tree-dwelling marsupial that mainly eats eucalyptus leaves.
Koi Fish – A decorative carp bred for colorful patterns.
Komodo Dragon – The largest living lizard species.
Kookaburra – An Australian bird known for its laughing call.
Krill – Tiny crustaceans that are a major food source for whales.

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Ladybug – A small beetle often considered a symbol of good luck.
Lamprey – A jawless fish that attaches to other fish for feeding.
Langur – A long-tailed monkey found in Asia.
Lark – A songbird known for melodious singing while flying.
Leech – A worm that feeds on blood and lives in freshwater habitats.
Lemming – A small Arctic rodent known for population cycles.
Lemur – A primate native to Madagascar with large eyes.
Leopard – A powerful big cat known for its spotted coat.
Leopard Seal – A large Antarctic seal that hunts penguins.
Lion – A social big cat that lives in groups called prides.
Lionfish – A venomous reef fish with striking spines.
Lizard – A diverse group of reptiles with scaly skin.
Llama – A domesticated animal used for carrying loads in South America.
Lobster – A large marine crustacean with powerful claws.
Locust – A type of grasshopper known for forming massive swarms.
Loris – A slow-moving primate found in Southeast Asia.
Lynx – A wild cat with tufted ears and thick fur.

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Macaw – A brightly colored parrot native to tropical forests.
Magpie – A bird known for intelligence and attraction to shiny objects.
Manatee – A gentle marine mammal sometimes called a sea cow.
Mandrill – A colorful monkey with a bright blue and red face.
Mantis – An insect known for its praying posture while hunting.
Marmot – A large ground squirrel living in mountainous areas.
Meerkat – A small social mammal that stands upright to watch for danger.
Millipede – An arthropod with many body segments and legs.
Mink – A small carnivorous mammal valued for its fur.
Mole – A burrowing mammal with strong digging claws.
Mongoose – A quick mammal known for fighting snakes.
Monkey – A diverse group of intelligent primates with long tails.
Moose – The largest species of deer.
Mosquito – A small insect known for transmitting diseases.
Moth – A nocturnal relative of butterflies.
Mountain Goat – A sure-footed animal adapted to steep cliffs.
Mouse – A small rodent commonly found worldwide.
Mule – A hybrid animal produced by crossing a horse and donkey.

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Narwhal – A whale known for its long spiral tusk.
Nautilus – A marine mollusk with a spiral shell.
Newt – A small amphibian related to salamanders.
Nightingale – A bird famous for its beautiful song.

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Ocelot – A spotted wild cat native to the Americas.
Octopus – A highly intelligent sea creature with eight arms.
Okapi – A forest animal related to the giraffe.
Opossum – A marsupial known for “playing dead” when threatened.
Orangutan – A great ape that lives in Southeast Asian rainforests.
Orca – A powerful dolphin species also called the killer whale.
Ostrich – The largest living bird that cannot fly.
Otter – A playful aquatic mammal known for using tools.
Owl – A nocturnal bird with excellent hearing and vision.
Ox – A domesticated bovine used for pulling heavy loads.