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Animals section is for informtaion and articles on various animals.

Facts about Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds belong to the Trochilidae family. The name Humming Bird was given to them for their characteristics to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 15–80 times per second making the hum. Most hummingbird species exhibit conspicuous sexual dimorphism as males are more brightly colored

Some Facts About Mammoths
The Movie Ice Age made the Mammoth more popular. They were large animals who eventually became extinct. Mammoths were characterized by long, trunk-like noses and belonged to proboscideans group of mammals. The causes for extinction of the mammoths is still considered as a riddle for scientists.

Komodo Dragon: The Largest Living Lizard
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. They are predators who dominate the ecosystem in which they exist. The Komodo dragon was first found by scientists in 1910.

Great Dane - The Great Dog
Great Danes are said to be around for more than four hundred years. The first Great Dane sightings were in the fourth or fifth century. References to the Great Dane, more specifically as a hunting and a securing dog have been found in many mythologies like the Norse mythology.

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