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    indygnome
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    Eurasian eagle-owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These owls have specialized feathers that make their flight nearly silent


    Population 250,000 – 2,500,000
    Noel Reynolds
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    Ruddy shelduck

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Has the body of a duck, neck of a goose, and voice of a goose having a bad day


    Population 170,000 – 220,000
    Andrej Chudý
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    Ruddy turnstone

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They flip the script — literally!


    Population 750K – 1.75M
    20-29% decline over the past 18 years
    Ignacio Ferre Pérez
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    European turtle dove

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The only long-distance migratory dove in Europe


    Population 12.8 – 47.6M
    30-49% decrease in 16 years
    hedera.baltica
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    Wood pigeon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Timid by nature, often flying off at the slightest sign of danger


    Population 51 – 73M
    caroline legg
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    Roe deer

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of Europe’s oldest surviving deer species


    Population 15M
    Hari K Patibanda
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    Black-crowned night heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world


    Population 570,000 – 3.7M
    Skógarþröstur
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    Redwing

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    In Iceland, its arrival is eagerly awaited as it signifies the end of the harsh winter


    Population 98 – 151M
    30% suspected population decline
    Arnoldius
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    Common ringed plover

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This bird taps its feet to imitate rain to make the prey reach the surface


    Population 415,000 – 1,400,000
    Andy Morffew
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    Red-footed falcon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their favorite snack? Large insects like locusts and dragonflies


    Population 300,000 – 800,000
    70% suspected overall population decline
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    Common blackbird

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Arguably among the most beautiful songbirds in the world — they enjoy singing after a rain shower


    Population 10M – 500M
    Вых Пыхманн
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    Common crane

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The flocks of this social and gregarious bird are fond of migration, flying over the horizon and creating a V-shaped formation


    Population 503,000
    Ian Redman
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    Goosander

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its long, serrated beak, often called a “sawbill,” is perfectly adapted for catching slippery prey like fish


    Population 1.7M – 2.4M
    Assaf Levy
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    European roller

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Loves trees! Only member of its family breeding in Europe


    Population 200,000 – 600,000
    5 – 20% decrease over 3 generations
    Stephan Sprinz
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    Common frog

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    It is one of the most widespread and familiar amphibians in Europe


    Population
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    European starling

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Brilliant mimics, they can copy bird calls and even human-made sounds like car alarms and ringing phones!


    Population >200 Million
    51% decline between 1966 and 2015
    caroline legg
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    European pine marten

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Sometimes called the “squirrels of the weasel family” due to their impressive arboreal abilities


    Population
    Cloudtail the Snow Leopard
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    European pond turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    At the first sign of danger, it will quickly dive into the water and hide


    Population
    Daisuke Tashiro
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    Rock ptarmigan

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A bird that can change its color to match its surroundings!


    Population 5M – 25M
    30% decline in European population in 12 years
    David Jenkins
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    European goldfinch

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can hang upside down while feeding!


    Population 101M – 155M
    Dr. Raju Kasambe
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    Common pochard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can dive down to the bottom of a lake and rest there, safe from predators!


    Population 1.14 – 1.18M
    31% projected decline in 17 years
    Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan
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    Eurasian skylark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They might not look like much, but they have an incredible talent: singing!


    Population 295.6 – 526.6M
    Simon Speich
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    European pied flycatcher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Males are particularly eye-catching with their black and white plumage, looking like they’re wearing a little tuxedo


    Population 33 – 52M
    25% decline within the last 25 years
    Alexis LOURS
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    European Robin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can be quite friendly and will often come close to humans, especially if they’re offered food


    Population 130 – 201M
    Björn S
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    Alpine salamander

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Swift, enjoys harsh weather, adores the mountains, and is toxic to its predators


    Population
    Kalle Pihelgas
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    European hare

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Unlike rabbits, they don’t live in burrows, instead, they make shallow nests in the grass called forms


    Population
    Cj Hughson
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    Goldcrest

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A tiny bird, one of the smallest in fact!


    Population 98 – 165M
    JOMY VARGHESE
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    Barn swallow

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Most common and widely distributed swallow globally


    Population 290 – 487M
    Frans Vandewalle
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    Northern lapwing

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Very active and noisy, with a loud, piercing call that sounds like “pee-wit”


    Population 11M
    30 – 49% decline in European population in 27 years
    Warrieboy
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    Common nightingale

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Often called the “singer of the night,” it produces a complex and beautiful melody that has captivated people for centuries


    Population 43 – 81M
    Harold van der Ploeg
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    Yellow-bellied toad

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Has the ability to survive in varying water salinity levels, which is unusual for freshwater amphibians


    Population
    Kryp
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    Northern crested newt

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can regrow lost limbs, tails, and even parts of their heart and eyes


    Population
    Mariomassone
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    Common wall lizard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    What makes them really interesting is their skin – it’s covered in lots of little bumpy scales, like tiny pearls


    Population
    John P Clare
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    European tree frog

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Symbol of environmental health as they are sensitive to changes in environmental conditions, particularly pollution levels


    Population
    Stein Arne Jensen
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    Mute swan

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Known for their graceful movements and the distinctive “S” shape of their neck


    Population
    azeam
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    Mountain hare

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can switch from winter white to summer grey – truly a nature’s savvy survivors!


    Population
    Hanna Knutsson
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    Wood mouse

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Often lives close to humans and is sometimes seen as a pest


    Population
    Dick Daniels
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    Whooper swan

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Very loyal partners! Once they find a mate, they usually stay together for life


    Population >180,000
    Iric
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    Common toad

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A warty amphibian with golden eyes


    Population
    Mark Medcalf
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    White-throated dipper

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can walk along the riverbed using its wings to stabilize itself against the current


    Population 740,000 – 1.7M
    25% estimated decline in 12.3 years
    hedera.baltica
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    Common pheasant

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the most hunted, widespread, ancient, and well-known game birds


    Population <220,000,000
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    Little egret

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    During breeding, they transform with elegant white plumage, adorned by decorative plumes on the head, neck, and back


    Population 660,000 – 3,150,000
    Vogelartinfo
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    Eurasian blackcap

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The males, in particular, produce a rich and intricate song that contributes to their charm


    Population 101,000,000 – 161,000,000
    Aconcagua
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    Common redstart

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They consistently display a restless demeanor and exhibit a distinctive, tail-trembling behavior


    Population 32,100,000 – 49,800,000
    Andreas Trepte
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    White wagtail

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Holds cultural symbolism in some societies, representing good luck


    Population 135,000,000 – 221,000,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Eurasian kestrel

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Adaptable raptor known for its hovering hunting technique and striking appearance


    Population 4,300,000 – 6,700,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Common chiffchaff

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their migratory behavior is often linked to the availability of insects for food


    Population 10,000,000 – 500,000,000
    Nasser Halaweh
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    Eurasian beaver

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The furry flat-tailed mammal that builds its own aquatic empire


    Population 1,222,000
    David Mark
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    Red fox

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the world’s most widely distributed carnivore!


    Population
    Pierre Dalous
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    Common kingfisher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Possessed with special visual adaptations to catch fish


    Population 700,000 – 1,400,000
    30 – 49% decerease in 13.2 years in the EU population
    Bernard Landgraf
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    Eurasian otter

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Fiercely territorial, marking their territory with scent to communicate with other otters


    Population 360,000
    30% decline over the past 23 years
    Peter Trimming
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    European water vole

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 seconds underwater


    Population
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    European mole

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A tiny creature that dwells below the surface in a complex system of tunnels and burrows


    Population
    Michael Gäbler
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    European bison

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Habitat destruction & overhunting led to extinction in the wild, now gradually being reintroduced


    Population 9,558
    15 – 18% yearly increase in population
    Matti Suksi
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    Brown bear

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The second largest bear, right after the polar bear. Sadly, it well might top the list soon


    Population 200,000
    1.7% annual growth rate
    Carl Allen
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    Greater horseshoe bat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These elegant acrobats perform a perfectly timed and skilled somersault as they approach their chosen resting site


    Population <13,000
    70% decline in the last 10 years
    Isidro J. Vera Perez
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    Least weasel

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The smallest carnivorous predator in the world and so have limited fat stores and need to eat more than 50% of the body weight


    Population
    soumyajit nandy
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    Stoat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A small, fierce predator known for its agility, hunting skills, and color-changing fur


    Population
    Ken Billington
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    Great cormorant

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Due to their adaptability and willingness to migrate to more favorable habitats, great cormorants are found worldwide


    Population 2,100,000
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    Barn owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The most cosmopolitan of owls with home ranges extending across the globe


    Population 10,000,000
    Trebol-a
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    Little owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Aptly named after the goddesses of wisdom and war, little owls have lived alongside human civilizations since 500 BC


    Population 10,000,000
    JJ Harrison
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    Little grebe

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This cute and small bird is one of the most elite hunters below the water’s surface


    Population 258,000 – 417,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Gray heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Exhibit powerful flight, with distinctive slow wing beats and an extended neck, defining features during their aerial movements


    Population 790,000 – 3,700,000
    Martin Grimm
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    Purple heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its neck is insanely long and super flexible, giving it a slinky, snake-like appearance when it hunts


    Population 180,000 – 380,000
    25% decline in 18 years
    Luc Viatour
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    Great tit

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The songbird that occasionally eats bats


    Population 433,300,000 – 703,300,000
    Dibyendu Ash
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    Alpine / Yellow billed chough

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The master aerial diver and swooper


    Population 1,075,000-2,535,000
    Dr. Raju Kasambe
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    House sparrow

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The most widely dispersed wild bird


    Population 1.3 billion
    84% decline in North America since 1966
    Аимаина хикари
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    Marsh warbler

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the best avian vocal mimics


    Population 8,750,000 – 16,000,000
    Alexis Lours
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    Eurasian coot

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Like those bulging red eyes weren’t scary enough, they eat their innocent chicks when hungry


    Population 7,950,000 – 9,750,000
    Alexis Lours
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    Common moorhen

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Living around smelly brackish marshes is unthinkable, but these birds love their isolated habitat or don’t have a sense of smell


    Population 2,900,000 – 6,200,000
    Carlos Delgado
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    Peregrine falcon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car


    Population 500,000
    127% increase per decade
    Soner Bekir
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    Black stork

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The stork with the widest geographic range


    Population 24,000-44,000
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    White stork

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The folktale bird that brings the babies!


    Population 704,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Eurasian stone-curlew

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the bigger waders with a reptilian eye


    Population 360,000 – 590,000
    26% decline over 14 years
    Badjoby
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    Common tern

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history


    Population 3,600,000
    -26.2% decline per decade
    Faucon
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    Black-tailed godwit

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The most elegant of all godwit species


    Population 614,000 – 809,000
    23% decline over the past 25 years
    pau.artigas
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    Common swift

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These enthusiastic travelers can be seen almost worldwide in different seasons


    Population 65,000,000
    Antony Grossy
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    Eurasian hoopoe

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Dependable wings and a muscular build. Nope, we aren’t talking about the next Redbull ad campaign


    Population 10,000,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Mallard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks


    Population >19,000,000
    99.3% increase over 40 years
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    Golden eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This majestic brown raptor is most widely distributed eagle species


    Population 300,000
    Paco Gómez
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    Western marsh harrier

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The yellow-eyed devil


    Population 1,100,000
    Bogbumper
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    Eurasian sparrowhawk

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Better call the ambulance before the Sparrowhawk comes to devour all those who are injured


    Population 3,200,000
    Remained stable over the last 3 generations
    Jan Rose
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    Common buzzard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They eat just about everything — rabbits, rodents, birds, carrion, earthworms, insects… even beetles get a look-in


    Population 2 – 3.5M
    Chme82
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    Bearded vulture

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The only living creature that feeds on bone marrow from carcasses in high and inaccessible mountain areas


    Population 10,000
    20 – 29% decline over the past 3 generations
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    Osprey

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of only six land-birds with a cosmopolitan distribution habituating all continents except Antarctica


    Population 137,000 – 200,000
    84.2% increase per decade
    云中鸟
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    Lesser white-toothed shrew

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Also known as the “musk shrew” due to the strong scent they secrete to mark their territories


    Population 40,000 – 99,000
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    Eurasian lynx

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Once widespread throughout most of Europe, by now extinct in most of Western and Central Europe


    Population 80,000
    Richard Bartz
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    Wild boar

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They have an elongated and elastic snout that can be used to dig out roots and bulbs


    Population
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