Cindy Rasmussen
Author for A-Z Animals

Uganda is a country in eastern Africa that is just west of Kenya. As a landlocked nation, it does not touch the Mediterranean Sea or the Atlantic Ocean, but about… Read More

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Venezuela is a country in northern South America bordering the Caribbean Sea. The Andes Mountains are located in the western part of the country, the Amazon basin is in the… Read More

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Egypt is a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The famous Nile River flows through the country emptying into the Mediterranean. The Nile divides the two… Read More

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The Philippines is a series of islands in Southeast Asia. The islands are off the southeast coast of China, north of Indonesia. There are more than 7,600 islands that make… Read More

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Germany is a country in Europe with varied ecosystems. The northern border is along the coast of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, the southern border has the mountainous… Read More

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Australia has some of the most iconic animals like the kangaroo and koala bear. You may think all of Australia is the “outback” referring to the landscape, and much of… Read More

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Dominican Republic is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. It occupies two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola with Haiti occupying the other third. The country is one of… Read More

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Guatemala is a Central American country with a coast on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The landscape is a mix of volcanic mountains, humid rainforests and coastal… Read More

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Vietnam is a country in southeast Asia along the South China Sea. To the west is Cambodia and Laos and to the north is China. The country has a variety… Read More

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Israel is a Middle Eastern country located between Egypt and Jordan. The Mediterranean Sea is to the west and the southern tip of Israel is on the Red Sea. You… Read More

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Russia spreads across northern Asia and Europe with an area of 6.6 million square miles. The northernmost ban of Russia is tundra, accounting for about 10% of its land mass.… Read More

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Colombia is a country in northwest South America with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The flora and fauna of the country are some of the… Read More

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Iceland is an island country located between Greenland and Norway. It is surrounded by the northern Atlantic Ocean and Norwegian Sea. Dozens of fjords can be found off the coastline.… Read More

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Bolivia borders Peru, Brazil, Paraguay and Chile in western South America. The Andes Mountains run through western Bolivia, with the high plains (Altiplano) covering the western border. Lake Titicaca, the… Read More

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Nicaragua is a country in Central America located about halfway between Mexico and South America. Just to the north is Guatemala and to the south is Costa Rica. Nicaragua has… Read More

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Greece has some of the richest history and national pride. Ancient Greek civilizations paved the way for the country of Greece today. Greece sits between Italy to the west separated… Read More

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The Bahamas is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It is sometimes referred to as the Islands of the Bahamas due to the number of islands that make up… Read More

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Denmark is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe. The country is mostly surrounded by water with the exception of the southern border that connects to Germany. The North Sea is… Read More

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El Salvador is a Central American country with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Honduras is along the northeast border and Guatemala is the north. The rainforests in El Salvador… Read More

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Pakistan is a country in southern Asia with a coastline along the Arabian Sea. Northeast Pakistan is mountainous including the second tallest mountain in the world, K2. There are also… Read More

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Belize is a beautiful country on the eastern coast of Central America. As a country with both a coast along the ocean and a tropical jungle you can imagine there… Read More

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Peru has the second most bird species, second to Columbia, with 1,861 different species. Columbia has 1,884, and third place Brazil has 1,817. Many of these diverse birds are located… Read More

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Switzerland is known for the Swiss Alps and the peaceful temperament of the country. There are many symbols that represent the country but when it comes to picking a national… Read More

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Jamaica is a small island in the Caribbean Sea with lush rainforests and white sandy beaches. You might think Jamaica would choose one of the large colorful parrots to represent… Read More

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France has a rich history with iconic landmarks and familiar national symbols. Located in the heart of Europe, France has varied landscapes with flowing rivers, the French Alps and the… Read More

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India is a country with a rich history and respected culture. The landscape is varied from the Himalayan Mountains to the miles of coastline on the Indian Ocean. Dense jungles… Read More

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Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States that is located southeast of Florida. The Dominican Republic and Haiti are just to the west and the British Virgin Islands… Read More

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Bangladesh, just east of India, is a country with diverse habitats accommodating hundreds of species of birds. So how does a nation choose a national bird with so many amazing… Read More

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Much of Ukraine is Eastern European plains with stretches of grassland and forests. Along the southwest edge of the country, you will find the billowing Carpathian Mountains. While Ukraine is… Read More

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As one of the five largest countries in the world, China hosts a variety of ecosystems. From north to south, the country is about 3,400 miles so you can imagine… Read More

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Mexico has a wide variety of habitats including hot deserts, marshland, miles of coastline and tropical rainforests. You can imagine there are hundreds of different bird species in a country… Read More

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When you think of Kenya you may think of big cats like lions and leopards and the wild hippos, zebras and giraffe, but there are also hundreds of unique bird… Read More

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Cuba is just south of Florida, a little over a hundred miles off the coast of Key West. Cuba is an island nation with a wide variety of ecoregions. There… Read More

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New Zealand is a small country off the southeast coast of Australia. It is sometimes referred to as the “Seabird Capital of the World” due to the diversity of seabirds… Read More

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Ireland is known as the “Emerald Isle” due to the lush green landscape covering most of the country. This is the perfect habitat for hundreds of bird species. Birdwatchers flock… Read More

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Costa Rica has some of the most diverse bird species in the world. The rainforests are teeming with colorful big-billed toucans, rainbow colored scarlet macaws and emerald green resplendent quetzals.… Read More

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Spain has a landscape that includes majestic mountain ranges, coastal marshland and fertile farmland. This variety of landscapes provides habitats for a wide range of species. Located on the Iberian… Read More

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