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Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus

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Mammalia, Animalia, Chordata

8 POINTS

Play: The Sperm Whale has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: From the early 18th century through the late 20th, the species was a prime target of whalers. The head of the whale contains a liquid wax known as spermaceti, from which the whale derives its name.

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Graphic by H.J. Johnson (1880)

The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. Mature males […] read more

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

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Aves, Animalia, Chordata

4 POINTS

Play: The Mute Swan has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: The Mute Swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males (known as cobs) averaging about 24 to 26lbs.

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Graphic by W.F. Kirby (1889)

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also anintroduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name ‘mute’ derives […] read more

Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

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Aves, Animalia, Chordata

7 POINTS

Play: The Green Woodpecker has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Like other woodpeckers, the Green Woodpecker’s tongue is long (10cm) and has to be curled around its skull.

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Graphic by W. Swaysland (1883)

The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in […] read more

Human

Homo sapiens

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3 POINTS

Play: This Human has a MOVE of 2. Can be played next to any TERRAIN.
Fact: Although an omnivore, this card can only be played next to a SPECIES card that represents food that the player would actually eat.

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Graphic by Unknown (1876-78)

Modern humans (Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens sapiens) are the only extantmembers of the homininclade, a branch of great apes characterized by erect postureand bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use; and a general trend toward larger, more complex brains and societies.[3][4] Early hominids, such as theaustralopithecines whose brains and anatomy are in many […] read more

Human

Homo sapiens

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Mammalia, Animalia, Chordata

3 POINTS

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Graphic by A.B. Strong (1855)

Modern humans (Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens sapiens) are the only extant members of the homininclade, a branch of great apes characterized by erect posture and bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use; and a general trend toward larger, more complex brains and societies.[3][4] Early hominids, such as the australopithecines whose brains and anatomy […] read more

Harbour Seal

Phoca vitulina

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Mammalia, Animalia, Chordata

8 POINTS

Play: This Harbour Seal has a MOVE of 2.

Fact: Seals in the UK are protected by the 1970 Conservation of Seals Act, which probihits most forms of killing.

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Graphic by Richard Lydekker (1886)

The harbor (or harbour) seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed species ofpinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals), they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlanticand Pacific oceans, the Baltic and […] read more