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Here are 13 animals starting with the letter ‘P’, but what have we forgotten? Let us know <\/p>

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Published: Tuesday, 09 July 2024 at 12:39 PM<\/p>

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From the weird \u00a0Pink fairy armadillo and the deadly puffer adder to the king of the Arctic, the polar bear and the charismatic puffin , here are 13 animals beginning with the letter ‘P’<\/strong><\/p>

13 animals beginning with ‘P’<\/h2>
Portuguese man\u00a0o\u2019war<\/h3>
A Portuguese man o’ war (Physalia physalis) washed up on St. Catherine’s Beach in Bermuda<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Often confused with a jellyfish<\/a>, the Portuguese man\u00a0o\u2019war<\/a>\u00a0isn\u2019t even one individual animal. In fact, it\u2019s thousands of hydrozoans living and working together in a colony \u2013 each with a purpose. However, like a jellyfish, the tentacles do sting \u2013 and they\u2019re extremely painful!<\/p>
Can jellyfish sting even when they’re dead?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0Puff adder\u00a0<\/h3>
Getty video<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Growing up to 1.5metres in length (though more typically less than a metre), the puff adder is a venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the\u00a0Arabian peninsula. It is named for the hissing sound it makes when threatened by potential predators.<\/p>
We named it one of the deadliest snakes in the world<\/a><\/p>
\u00a0Pink fairy armadillo<\/h3>
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By Cliff – originally posted to Flickr as Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus), CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=7851087<\/figcaption><\/figure>
An elusive species found only in central Argentina, the pink fairy armadillo is the smallest armadillo and a delightful little creature with pink scales and silvery-white hairs. Very little is known about its behaviour, and attempts to study captive ones have proven fruitless as they die quickly in captivity.<\/p>
\u00a0Painted dog<\/h3>
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Also known as African wild dogs<\/a>, the \u2018painted\u2019 name comes from the patterned coat. Living in packs, they have\u00a0a\u00a0 80% successful rate on their hunts <\/a>(compared to 25% for lions) where they use teamwork to chase and bring down their prey.<\/p>
Remembering African Wild Dogs: Beautiful photographs of this wild canine, also known as painted dogs.<\/a><\/li>
Wolf vs dog: what’s the difference between man’s best friend and its wild cousin?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0Purple emperor butterfly<\/h3>
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Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure>
One of the most impressive species of butterflies found in the UK, and the second largest behind the swallowtail, the purple emperor is named for the beautiful and iridescent purple sheen found on the upper wings of the males. Females are brown and resemble the white admiral butterfly.<\/p>
\u00a0Peregrine falcon\u00a0<\/h3>
Getty video<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The peregrine falcon<\/a> is the most widely distributed bird of prey, found on every continent except Antarctica. It is also the world\u2019s fastest bird and fastest animal, with its diving speed during flight reaching more than 186 miles per hour.<\/p>
\u00a0Polar bear<\/h3>
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Polar bear. Credit: Kt Miller, Polar Bears International<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The iconic face of climate change, the polar bear<\/a> is an impressive large bear found in the Arctic<\/a>. It is the world\u2019s largest bear<\/a> and largest land carnivore, and the only bear to be classified as a marine mammal<\/a> as it lives on sea ice and hunts in the ocean.<\/p>
Stunning photos of polar bear families in Canada<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0Pygmy marmoset<\/h3>
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Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The two species of pygmy marmoset are both found in South America and were only recently split into two distinct species. They are the smallest monkeys in the world, but are not quite the smallest primate<\/a> \u2013 that accolade belongs to the Madame Berthe\u2019s mouse lemur<\/a> of Madagascar<\/a>.<\/p>
Piranha<\/h3>
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Piranhas have become famous for their ferocious appetite, but they mainly feed on smaller animals \u2013 and even plant materials. They will usually only attack humans if the water levels are low, and even then, there is no official recorded death of a human as a result of piranhas<\/a>.<\/p>
Pallas\u2019s cat\u00a0<\/h3>
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Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Native to the Central Asian steppe, the Pallas\u2019s cat<\/a> is also known as the\u00a0manul\u00a0or steppe cat. It is incredibly fluffy thanks to a very thick fur coat that helps it survive in the steppe\u2019s freezing climate.<\/p>
Porcupine<\/h3>
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Prehensile-tailed Porcupine. Mark Newman \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Probably one of the spikiest animals in the world, porcupines are large rodents covered with sharp spines, or quills, that protect them from predators – or most predators. There are some that will give them a go…<\/p>
Does anything eat porcupines?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
Puffins<\/p>
Penguin<\/h3>
Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins <\/a>are spectacular aquatic flightless<\/a> birds and fascinating to watch. There are 18 species of penguin which are found in a variety of countries, all the way from Antarctica to the equator. Fossil<\/a> records show that there were at least 25 species of penguin in the past, several of which have gone extinct.<\/p>
How can penguins dive so deep?<\/a><\/li>
Why are there no penguins in the Arctic?<\/a><\/li>
Flightless birds: Meet some curious – and often strange – land-based avian wonders<\/a><\/li><\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n
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