Chordata
Dusky Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus obscurus
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10 POINTS
• Lagenorhynchus obscurus has a MOVE of 2.
Lagenorhynchus obscurus can grow up to 210 cm in length and weigh up to 100 kg.
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The Dusky Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) is a highly gregarious and acrobatic dolphin found in coastal waters in the Southern Hemisphere. It was first identified by John Edward Gray in 1828. It is very closely genetically related to the Pacific White-sided Dolphin, but current scientific consensus is that they are distinct species. The Dusky Dolphin is […] read more
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
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Play: Cygnus olor has a FLIGHT of 2 and must be placed adjacent to at least one WATER-BASED TERRAIN containing card.
Fact: The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds.
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The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan 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 an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. […] read more
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4 POINTS
• Anas platyrhynchos has a FLIGHT of 2.
• Anas platyrhynchos must be placed adjacent to at least one FRESH-WATER containing card.
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The Mallard, or Wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos[1]), probably the best-known and most recognizable of all ducks, is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand (where it is currently the most common duck species), and Australia. The male birds have a bright green head, while the female’s is light brown. The mallard lives in wetlands, eats water […] read more
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis 
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• Salvelinus fontinalis has a MOVE of 2.
Salvelinus fontinalis are among the most colorful freshwater species.
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The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout) is a species of fish in the salmon family of orderSalmoniformes. In many parts of its range, it is known as the speckled trout or squaretail. A potamodromous population in Lake Superior are known as coaster trout or, simply, as coasters. Though commonly called a trout, the brook trout is actually a char, along with lake trout, bull trout, Dolly Varden and […] read more
Common Blackbird
Turdus merula 
4 POINTS
Play: Turdus merula has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Turdus merula migrates gregariously (in a flock).
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The Common Blackbird, Turdus merula, is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds),[2] or simply Blackbird (in areas where it is the only blackbird-like species). It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large […] read more
Marbled Polecat
Vormela peregusna 
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5 POINTS
• Vormela peregusna has a MOVE of 2.
Vormela peregusna had once been sought for its fur; also known as fitch in the fur trade.
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The marbled polecat (V. peregusna) is a small mammal belonging to the monotypic genus Vormela within the Mustelinae subfamily. Vormela is from the German word Würmlein[1], which means “little Worm”. The term peregusna comes from pereguznya, which is Ukrainian for polecat.[2] Marbled polecats are generally found in the dryer areas and grasslands of south-eastern Europe to western China. Like other members of Mustelinae, it […] read more