MOG2012
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Why is there a highland cattle? Are there any other major mistakes on the mapToledo (Ohio) has a new updated map, lets see if anyone can notice the issue
Zoological inaccuracies & mistakes
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Cornwall harvest mouse found at wind farm named Rabbie - BBC News says the harvest mouse is Europe's smallest mammal
The knife and fork are not to scale
Someone is takin the mickey!
There are some in Sulawesi and other parts of Indonesia, which are included in the continent of Asia
15 Most Beautiful Birds of Paradise: Have a look at the accompanying photographs of some species
That's still on the Australasian side of the Wallace Line, though. "Marsupials only live in Australasia and the Americas" is correct.
I understand the Wallace Line, but books about Australasian mammals never include primates and hoofed mammals found in Sulawesi. Such mammals appear in books of Asian mammals
That's arbitrary on the parts of the authors, I am sure you could find books that do include them. Sulawesi is part of Australasia. (And "Asia" is a really arbitrary region already, most biogeographers don't even use it).
Are there any books that include anoas, crested macaques and tarsiers in Australasia? According to Wallace Line - Wikipedia, Wallace's separates the biogeographical realms of Asia and 'Wallacea', a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.
I agree that continents can seem arbitrary. Russia and Turkey are in both Asia and Europe. Half of New Guinea is included in Indonesia. Please note that biogeography does not always correspond with political geography. During the Falklands War, 'The Globe' pub divided the world into the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Falklands. I know people who don't believe the UK is part of Europe.
I agree that continents can seem arbitrary. Russia and Turkey are in both Asia and Europe. Half of New Guinea is included in Indonesia. Please note that biogeography does not always correspond with political geography. During the Falklands War, 'The Globe' pub divided the world into the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Falklands. I know people who don't believe the UK is part of Europe.
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9 Animals With the Most Vibrant Colors in Nature mentions the male peacock and his iridescent tail feathers
9 Animals With the Most Vibrant Colors in Nature has the photo of a freshwater angelfish accompanying text on the flame angelfish
75+ Popular Fish That Start With A - FishLab includes an Amazon river dolphin
Prochilodus246
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The MSN articles are often awful at representing the correct species in the photos. I often just click on them to see what mistake they have made.
Prochilodus246
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This one is an absolute belter! It discusses five bird you can attract into your garden if you plant these plant species, you might think it's sensible when reading about Goldfinch & Bullfinch (although they are not exactly rare nor confined to summer) until you see that getting a Roseate Tern in your garden is as easy as just planting Sea Holly and Sea Lavender to provide insects for it to eat. 
5 unusual birds you may spot in your garden in summer and beyond - Ireland Live
5 unusual birds you may spot in your garden in summer and beyond - Ireland Live
15 Animals and Wildlife that Start with M: have a look at the photo of the 'monarch butterfly'.
Prochilodus246
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The mountain gorilla and manta ray too
The alligator snapping turtle is at Number 1 ... or is it? 10 Reptiles That Can Grow Larger Than a Human
Look at the photo of the yeti crab: The Most Mysterious Deep-Sea Creatures Found in US Waters