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The Bengal tiger is the second largest of the tiger subspecies, after the Siberian tiger. Its fur is reddish yellow or reddish brown and it has a white belly. 

The African wild dog, also called as Lycaon, is a member of the 'dog' family of animals native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are similar in appearance to hyenas, but are smaller and more like wolves. They have large irregularly-patterned ears.

Attacus atlas is the largest moth on the planet. The Atlas moth is so large that it can be found with a wingspan of up to 24 centimeters. It is named after Atlas, the Titan of Greek mythology.

The Secretary bird is a bird of prey. It is called a secretary bird because the black feathers on the back of its head resemble a secretary who once held a feathered pen to her ear. They feed primarily on insects and rodents, but also hunt lizards and snakes. They are one of the natural enemies of snakes, so in Korea they are called snake-catching eagles.

They spend most of their lives at sea, except during the breeding season, and live on the coasts of Iceland and northern Europe. Nests are made by digging burrows 60 to 120 centimetres deep in the soft ground on islands or cliffs, and the male builds a burrow using it's beak and clawed feet.

In Korean, the names of animals are often derived from the way they look or the way they sound. In the case of the Leopard Cat, we can take note of its sound. When it threatens an opponent, it arches its back, exposes its sharp fangs, and makes a 'chirp chirp chirp chirp' sound.

It lives in the southern part of Korea's west coast, the Namhae Sea, Jeju Island, and the southern part of the East Sea. Its body is long and fusiform. Its snout is pointed and it has four developed fangs on each of its upper and lower jaws.

The Tiger beetle moves as if it were guiding a person down a path. Despite it's beautiful coloration, they have a very fierce temperament. It's double-eyes and large, sharp jaws make them carnivorous insects that prey on other insects.

The Korean clawed salamander is equal to or 1.2 times longer than its body length. It is a species with a secretive ecology and its behavior is on the dull side, although it appears to be quite agile. It is reported to be active for about 5 hours a day, and the distance it travels in a year is no more than 280 meters.

Oriental Weatherfish like places with muddy bottoms. In oxygen-poor mud, they breathe by sending air into their intestines. The evidence of gut breathing is the bubbling water that comes out, as if they were farting. Oriental Weatherfish and Chinese weatherfish are members of the same family (Cobitidae) and look similar, but they are clearly different species.

In South Korea, it is a common bird that breeds in dense forests. It is known as the 'green woodpecker' in Korean due to the light green feathers on its back. The males have red feathers on their heads, resembling red spots, while the females lack these feathers, making it easy to distinguish between genders.