Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
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Sika deer (Cervus nippon)

The Sika deer has a distinctive fur pattern consisting of dark spots on a reddish-brown or gray-brown background. The fur is denser and warmer in winter than in summer, when it is short and smooth. Compared to other deer species, the Sika deer has relatively short and straight antlers that can grow up to 70 cm long in adult males. Females do not have antlers.

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Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)
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Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)

The Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki) is a subspecies of the red fox that inhabits a wide range of Hokkaido, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and surrounding islands in Japan. The official name of the Ezo red fox is "Kitakitsune" (北狐) and was given to it by Kyukichi

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Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
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Red deer (Cervus elaphus)

The red deer (Cervus elaphus), also known as the red deer or noble deer, is a species of true deer. Its particularly large and branching antlers are highly sought after as hunting trophies among male animals. Female animals, also known as hinds or hind deer, do not develop antlers. The red deer is one of the largest free-roaming wild animals in Central Europe and prefers forest habitats. Originally, however, it inhabited open and semi-open landscapes.

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Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
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Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)

The Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata), also known as the snow monkey, is an omnivorous species of monkey native to Japan. They feed on a variety of foods, including fruits, leaves, tubers, seeds, bark, insects, and small

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Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)
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Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)

The grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a species of seal that occurs along Germany's coasts and, alongside the harbor seal, is the largest wild predator in Germany. The name derives from its conical teeth and head shape. Compared to the harbor seal, the grey seal has a more robust body and a tapered head. The males are dark gray with light spots, while the females are lighter in color and often have a lighter belly. They have a characteristic

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Ezo brown bear / Ussuri brown bear (Ursus arctos lasiotus)
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Ezo brown bear / Ussuri brown bear (Ursus arctos lasiotus)

The Ezo brown bear or Ussuri brown bear (Ursus arctos lasiotus), also known as the Ezo brown bear, Russian grizzly bear, or black grizzly bear, is a subspecies of the brown bear or a population of the Eurasian brown bear (U. a. arctos). A very large Ussuri brown bear can resemble a Kodiak bear in size. However, it should not be confused with the North American grizzly bear.

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Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
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Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

The roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), also known as the roebuck, is the smallest and most widely distributed species of deer in Europe. It is more closely related to reindeer, moose, and the American white-tailed deer than to the red deer native to Central Europe.

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