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A Pallas's cat is a type of wild cat that lives in cold, dry places in Asia. It is also called the manul.
Pallas's cats have thick fur and a flat face, which help them survive in harsh weather.
Scientific name: ailuropoda melanoleuca
A parakeet is a general name given to any small parrot.
A parasite is something that takes what it needs from a host. Parasites can be plants, insects, viruses or animals. The one feature they all share is that they either live on in their host, and damage the host to some degree for their own benefit.
Fleas are the parasite that most people are familiar with. The parasite in the photo is mistletoe.
A pardalote is a small, bright Australian bird with a short, pointed beak and neat, speckled plumage. It lives in dry woodland and shrubland. Pardalotes feed mainly on insects and small grubs, and they also visit flowers for nectar.
Parrots are one of the most intelligent birds. They can learn to say a few hundred words and make excellent pets. They originally come from the warmer areas of the world and are usually found in forests. They eat seeds, nuts and fruit. The can live for a long time, with the larger parrots sometimes living to 80 years old.
A partridge is a small, round-bodied bird with a short beak and strong legs, usually with brown or grey feathers that help it blend into the ground. It lives in open fields, grasslands, and farmland, often hiding in thick cover. Partridges mostly walk on the ground to find seeds, grains, and small insects, and they use quick bursts of flight to escape danger.
Scientific name: family: pelecanidae
Pelicans are a large water bird that lives on coastlines all over the world, except the very cold areas. They have a large pouch under their bill, which they use to scoop up fish from the water.