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Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a bear species native to south-central China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. The Giant Panda is known for its diet primarily consisting of bamboo, though it will occasionally eat other grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents, or carrion. Despite its taxonomic classification as a carnivore, bamboo accounts for 99% of its diet.

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is a baleen whale known for its gray color and characteristic skin blemishes caused by parasites. It belongs to the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Here's a short classification list for the Gray Whale:

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Gibbons are small, arboreal apes known for their remarkable agility and the distinctive songs they use to communicate within their territories. They are part of the family Hylobatidae, which differentiates them from great apes (Hominidae) and monkeys (Cercopithecoidea). Native to the forests of Southeast Asia, gibbons are highly adapted to a life in the treetops, exhibiting long arms for brachiation (arm swinging) and a smaller size compared to their great ape cousins.

Groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent belonging to the family Sciuridae, which includes squirrels. It's part of the genus Marmota, and its scientific name is Marmota monax. Groundhogs are best known for their role in the folklore of Groundhog Day, a popular tradition in the United States and Canada.

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Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, belonging to the family Eupleridae in the order Carnivora.

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Fur Seals are marine mammals known for their dense underfur, which was historically valued in the fur trade. They belong to the family Otariidae, which includes sea lions and other fur seals. Unlike true seals from the Phocidae family, fur seals have external ear flaps and the ability to walk on all fours due to their flippers. They are found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere, but some species inhabit the Northern Hemisphere.

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