Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Tamarisk (Tamarix passerinoides)
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Indian hedgemustard (Sisymbrium orientale)
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Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
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Geoffroy's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus clivosus)
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
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Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni)
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Brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus)
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Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
A distinctive, high-shouldered antelope, with a long, broad muzzle and cow-like horns, the blue wildebeest is famous for forming vast…
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Matabele ant (Pachycondyla analis)
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Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
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Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture is a highly distinctive bird of prey…
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Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour…
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Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail…
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Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
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Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
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Hooded wheatear (Oenanthe monacha)
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African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)
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Black scrub-robin (Cercotrichas podobe)
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Bar-tailed lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
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Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)
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Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
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Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
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Umbrella thorn (Acacia tortilis)
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Short-toed snake-eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
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Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus)
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Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax)
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
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