Discover Animals That Start With The Letter 'L'

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Lemming:

Lemmings found in Scandinavia above heights of 1,000 m throughout their natural habitat. The different lemmings construct sophisticated networks of tunnels underneath frozen regions where they demonstrate their territorial behaviour before each other while keeping their bright-coloured pelts.

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Lemon Shark:

The lemon shark is known for its yellow hue which uses its camouflage skill to conceal itself during hunting activities while inhabiting the sandy waters where it targets fish and crustaceans. It can grow up to 3.7m long and weigh 250kg.

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Ladybird Spider:

This European spices, rediscovered in the UK in 1980, is known for the black and red colouration of the male. An active conservation program makes continuous attempts to rebuild this species numbers by returning them to heathland environments.

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Large Marsh Grasshopper:

This big variety of grasshopper is shown as the largest British species but remains scarce throughout New Forest and Dorset regions. The species receives reintroductions at Norfolk sites and survives through captive breeding in preparation for upcoming releases into the wild.

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Leatherback Turtle:

The world's largest turtle species, which are known as leatherback turtles, occasionally visits British Water. Their jellyfish diet leads them to consume plastic bags, thinking they are jellyfish, as these creatures look similar to jellyfish.

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Little curlew:

The little curlew is the smallest of the curlew species, migrating from Siberia to Australia for winter. It is closely related to the extinct Eskimo curlew.

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Lemurs:

Native to Madagascar, lemurs are a unique group of primates, with most species endangered due to habitat loss. They are closely related to lorises and bush babies.

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Lobster Moth:

This caterpillar receives its name from lobster due to its crab-like appearance. As a defence mechanism against predators, the caterpillar extends its head for protection. It reaches a maximum length of 7 cm.

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Lionfish:

Lionfish are beautiful yet dangerous predators found in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. With venomous spines, they can cause extreme pain and temporary paralysis.

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