Unsprung quiz 18 November

Martin Hughes-Games|16:49 UK time, Thursday, 18 November 2010

This week's quiz was suggested by radiographer Chris Thorn, who's also let us use his photos. So can you guess what the animals are from their x-rays. ~~Post your answers below as always please~~.

Update 25 November: Here are the answers:

A. Mink

B. Pipistrelle bat upper torso

C. Common shrew

D. Stag beetle

(We've posted the answers to last week's quiz here if you need to check them.)

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At 21:05 18th Nov 2010, countrymunchkin wrote:
1badger

2bat

3shrew

4cuttlefish
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Comment number 2.
At 21:08 18th Nov 2010, countrymunchkin wrote:
1 badger

2 bat

3 shrew

4 anteater
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Comment number 3.
At 21:09 18th Nov 2010, ladchad wrote:
A. Conger eel

B. Seal

C. Parrot

D. Ibis
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Comment number 4.
At 21:09 18th Nov 2010, LazyRizzo wrote:
1. Beaver

2. seal

3. Badger

4. Raven

I'm useless at thisLOL
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Comment number 5.
At 21:15 18th Nov 2010, ladchad wrote:
Correction

A. Conger Eel.

B. Seal.

C. Crow

D. Ibis
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Comment number 6.
At 21:17 18th Nov 2010, Alex Berryman wrote:
A: Badger

B: Seal

C: Shrew

D:Ibis
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Comment number 7.
At 21:19 18th Nov 2010, LazyRizzo wrote:
I'll have another go

if thats allowed

1. Conger eel

b. seal

c. Badger

d. Egret with a nail in its beak
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Comment number 8.
At 21:19 18th Nov 2010, Craig Round wrote:
A. Badger

B. Seal

C.Shrew

D. Stag Beetle
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Comment number 9.
At 21:19 18th Nov 2010, fulmar wrote:
A.CONGER EEL B.SEAL C.PARROT D.IBIS
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Comment number 10.
At 21:20 18th Nov 2010, Durhamranger wrote:
a. badger

b. bat

c. shrew

d. crossbill
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Comment number 11.
At 21:21 18th Nov 2010, Andrewps64 wrote:
A. Fur Seal

B. deer

C. Badger

D. Horn Bill

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Comment number 12.
At 21:21 18th Nov 2010, Dave wrote:
Badger

bat

shrew

ibis
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Comment number 13.
At 21:23 18th Nov 2010, Simon Alpe wrote:
A BADGER

B SEAL

C SHREW

D ANTEATER
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Comment number 14.
At 21:25 18th Nov 2010, basilbabe wrote:
A. Snake

B. Bat

C. Squid

D. Hornbill
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Comment number 15.
At 21:25 18th Nov 2010, Zoe wrote:
A Badger

B Mole

C Shrew

D Crossbill
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Comment number 16.
At 21:25 18th Nov 2010, Andy gregory wrote:
A. Wolf Fish

B. Grey Seal

C. Shrew

D. Stag Beetle
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Comment number 17.
At 21:25 18th Nov 2010, LazyRizzo wrote:
1. badger

2. seal

3. shrew

4.capercaillie
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Comment number 18.
At 21:27 18th Nov 2010, bernieinyork wrote:
re starling population

I feed birds in my small garden all year round. recently i have counted over 40 (forty) starlings in my garden, the majority look like this years juveniles. They feed on my seed feeders, suet blocks and on the ground for bread and meal worms.
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Comment number 19.
At 21:29 18th Nov 2010, Sarahs Dad wrote:
A.Conga Eel

B. Grey Seal

C. Hare

D. Toucan

Hope Kate Enjoyed Wannabees :)
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Comment number 20.
At 21:30 18th Nov 2010, Simon Alpe wrote:
BADGER

SEAL

SHREW

HORNBILL
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Comment number 21.
At 21:30 18th Nov 2010, Cosper wosper wrote:
1 badger

2 bat

3 shrew

4 cuttlefish

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Comment number 22.
At 21:31 18th Nov 2010, colin wrote:
A Badger

B Hare/rabbit

C Seal

D Weevil
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Comment number 23.
At 21:32 18th Nov 2010, Craig Round wrote:
A. Badger

B. Bat

C.Shrew

D Stag Beetle
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Comment number 24.
At 21:32 18th Nov 2010, Wildlife Filmer Adam wrote:

A) Trout

B) Common Seal

C) Grouse

D) Fly

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Comment number 25.
At 21:33 18th Nov 2010, Jim and Charlotte - Yateley wrote:
A. Seal

B. Badger

C. Shrew

D. Anteater
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Comment number 26.
At 21:34 18th Nov 2010, Nicola Main wrote:
A) Badger

B) Grey Seal

C) Shrew

D) Cuttlefish
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Comment number 27.
At 21:34 18th Nov 2010, Uk Wildlife wrote:
a - Badger

b - Bat

c - Shrew

d - stag beetle

Neil Phillips
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Comment number 28.
At 21:35 18th Nov 2010, Erik Paterson wrote:
a. Badger

b. Grey Seal

c. Shrew

d. Stag Beetle
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Comment number 29.
At 21:36 18th Nov 2010, Stritchy wrote:
a fox

b bat

c shrew

d crab
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Comment number 30.
At 21:36 18th Nov 2010, Ali Harker wrote:
A- Badger

B- Bat

C- Shrew

D- Anteater
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Comment number 31.
At 21:37 18th Nov 2010, carolann wrote:
A pike

B bat

C crab

D claw
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Comment number 32.
At 21:37 18th Nov 2010, Sarah wrote:
A. Badger

B. Seal

C. Shrew

D. Ibis
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Comment number 33.
At 21:37 18th Nov 2010, cressburygirl wrote:
A) Snake (adder?)

B) Bat

C) Shrew

D) Crossbill
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Comment number 34.
At 21:38 18th Nov 2010, Alex Laird wrote:
A= congar eel

B= Seal

C= shrew

D= hornbill
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Comment number 35.
At 21:38 18th Nov 2010, gareth hughes wrote:
a = congor eel

b = snapper turtle/tortoise

c = rat

d = ant eater
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Comment number 36.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, Wildlife Filmer Adam wrote:

*UPDATE* OR for D) Beetle...

So for D) Fly or Beetle (Insect)...

:-)

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Comment number 37.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, sarah-jane ruthwell wrote:
A. Carp

B. Seal

C. Terrapin

D. Aardvark
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Comment number 38.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, Alvin Flummox wrote:
B is definitely a triffid...
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Comment number 39.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, carolann wrote:
i live in a flat would it be ok to put a bird house outside the window we are 3 floors up thanks
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Comment number 40.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, AndynTab wrote:
A: Beaver

B: Bat

C: Turtle or tortoise

D: Weevil
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Comment number 41.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, Gingernut wrote:
a) mole

b) Seal

c) shrew?

d) hornbill
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Comment number 42.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, Freya wrote:
A. cat

B. seal

C. badger

D. toucan
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Comment number 43.
At 21:39 18th Nov 2010, Rural Essex Girl wrote:
A Otter

B Fox?

C Common Shrew

D ??????
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Comment number 44.
At 21:40 18th Nov 2010, feedyourhedgehog wrote:
Conga Eel

Seal

Shrew

Toucan
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Comment number 45.
At 21:40 18th Nov 2010, Jerry wrote:
A - Kate

B - Chris

C - Martin

D - Iolo
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Comment number 46.
At 21:40 18th Nov 2010, liam wrote:
1.Fox

2.BAt

3 Shrew

4 beetle
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Comment number 47.
At 21:40 18th Nov 2010, Ollie wrote:
A Ferret

B Seal

C Badger

D Turnbill
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Comment number 48.
At 21:41 18th Nov 2010, Kev wrote:
Not sure about A,B or C but D is definitely Gonzo from the Muppets

See here: https://bit.ly/aBuP52

Kev:)
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Comment number 49.
At 21:41 18th Nov 2010, Andy gregory wrote:
Second guess

A. Mole rat

B. Seal

C. Shrew

D. Stag beetle
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Comment number 50.
At 21:41 18th Nov 2010, rimo wrote:
a) Otter

b) Seal?

c) Shrew

d) Toucan?
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Comment number 51.
At 21:41 18th Nov 2010, Simon wrote:
A: Contents of Martin's stomach after breakfast

B: Contents of Martin's stomach after lunch

C: Contents of Martin's stomach after dinner

D: Contents of Martin's stomach after midnight snack

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Comment number 52.
At 21:41 18th Nov 2010, Nicola Main wrote:
A) Badger

B) Grey Seal

C) Shrew

D) Stag beetle
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Comment number 53.
At 21:41 18th Nov 2010, The_Molecatcher wrote:
A Mole

B Mole

C Mole

D Mole
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Comment number 54.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, Steve Knowles wrote:
a badger

b seal

c shrew

d deformed birds beak
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Comment number 55.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, Andy gregory wrote:
Changed my mind, will stick with first try.
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Comment number 56.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, chickens786 wrote:
a. badger

b. bat

c. gooseander

d. ibis
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Comment number 57.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, Shirley wrote:
I don't know what a, c or d are but b looks like Kate on a bad hair day
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Comment number 58.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, emmap wrote:
A = CONGOR EEL

B = SEAL

C = VOLE

D = CROSSBILL
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Comment number 59.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, Pete J wrote:
A. Snake

B. Seal

C. Hare

D. Toucan
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Comment number 60.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, papika1998 wrote:
A.Badger

B.Seal

C.Mole

D.Shrew
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Comment number 61.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, PETER DANIELS wrote:
a. Snake ?adder/python

b. Rabbit

c. dolphin

d. rhino beetle
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Comment number 62.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, Jeff wrote:
A) Adder

B) Mole

C) Hegdgehog

D) Curlew
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Comment number 63.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, Beans_on_Toast wrote:
Good quiz!

My guesses

A) Badger

B) Seal

C) Shrew

D) Anteater
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Comment number 64.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, adam wrote:
A. Eel

B. Earwig

C. Trout

D. Anteater
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Comment number 65.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, n_e_rose wrote:
1) badger,

2) Seal,

3) Shrew,

4) Crabs claw

thats my attempt, x
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Comment number 66.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, sunnyD wrote:
a/ badger

b/ mole

c/ shrew

d/ flamingo
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Comment number 67.
At 21:42 18th Nov 2010, FreyaHedgewytch wrote:
I'd say B was a Bat and D was a cuttle fish possibly but the other two I'm not sure
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Comment number 68.
At 21:43 18th Nov 2010, unarmadillo wrote:
1;badger

2;bat

3 ,mole

4'flamingo
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Comment number 69.
At 21:43 18th Nov 2010, Nick wrote:
A Polecat

B Turtle

C Cuttlefish

D Toucan
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Comment number 70.
At 21:43 18th Nov 2010, Jason Wilson wrote:
Hi all i think the skulls are as follows Can you say Hi to Cris and say hello stranger XX

a.Snake

b. seal

c.shrew

d.stag beetle

Cheers,

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Comment number 71.
At 21:43 18th Nov 2010, Andy Redmile wrote:
A EEL

B Bat

C Trout

D Crossbill
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Comment number 72.
At 21:43 18th Nov 2010, monty wrote:
A. eel

B. ostrich

C. rat

D. mosquito
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Comment number 73.
At 21:43 18th Nov 2010, The_Vicar wrote:
a Eel

b Duck

c Sea Trout

d Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 74.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, MissTiggywinkles wrote:
A) Pike

B) Sheep

c) Lobster claw

D) Hornbill
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Comment number 75.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, carpenter-dj wrote:
A conger

B Bat

C Crab Claw

D Ant eater
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Comment number 76.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, Lester wrote:
A Adder

B Seal

C Shrew

D Chough
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Comment number 77.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, greysquirrelsrock wrote:
A: Beaver

B: Leopard Seal

C: Shrew

D: Horn Bill
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Comment number 78.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, Haggisblower wrote:
A Bagder

B Seal

C Shrew

D Stag Beatle
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Comment number 79.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, Sarah F wrote:
1. Badger

2. Bat

3. Poppy head

4. Tuber
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Comment number 80.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, matthew henning wrote:
a-Seal

B-Bat

C-Shrew

d-stag beatle
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Comment number 81.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, Jackie farrow wrote:
A radiographer too - more used to the human form

Badger

Bat

Cockroach

Cross bill
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Comment number 82.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, Dave Baines wrote:
A) Python

B) Bat

C) Shrew

D) Midge
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Comment number 83.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, PatHod wrote:
Tell viewers to use the blog for the quiz. they are inundating the messageboards
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Comment number 84.
At 21:44 18th Nov 2010, chasbrookes wrote:
1, Grass Snake

2, Bat

3, Shrew

4, Spider Mandible
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Comment number 85.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Minudra wrote:
A Badger

B Horse

C Shrew

D Hornbill
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Comment number 86.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, DMC-86 wrote:
A- BADGER

B- BAT

C- SHREW

D- STAG BEATLE
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Comment number 87.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Simon Alpe wrote:
badger

seal

shrew

stag beetle

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Comment number 88.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Jonnersace wrote:
1 Badger

2 Roe Deer

3 Rat

4 Snail
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Comment number 89.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Craig Round wrote:
A. badger

B. Seal

C. Mole

D. Stag Beetle
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Comment number 90.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Kaye Ashton wrote:
a. Snake

b. bat

c. shrew

d. Crossbill
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Comment number 91.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, R-D wrote:
1 Adder

2 Bat

3 Shrew

4 Crossbill
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Comment number 92.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Wharlfie wrote:
A; Badger

B: Mole

C: Shrew

D: Stag Beetle
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Comment number 93.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, Joanne wrote:
A - SNAKE / EEL

B - TURTLE

C - SHREW

D - EGRET
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Comment number 94.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, nicholas lamb wrote:
a-catfish

b-bat

c-shrew

d-horsefly
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Comment number 95.
At 21:45 18th Nov 2010, cressburygirl wrote:
second try...

A) snake

B) bat

C) shrew

D) stag beetle
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Comment number 96.
At 21:46 18th Nov 2010, lalows wrote:
Snake

Bat

Shrew

Beetle

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Comment number 97.
At 21:46 18th Nov 2010, Percy Sugden wrote:
A: Badger

B: Bat

C: Mole

D: Earwig (or possibly the baddie from The Dark Crystal)
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Comment number 98.
At 21:46 18th Nov 2010, pford3 wrote:
a mole

b bat

c shrew

d mosquito

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Comment number 99.
At 21:46 18th Nov 2010, guest wrote:
1, snake

2, ant

3, hawk

4, green woodpecker
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Comment number 100.
At 21:46 18th Nov 2010, Graeme Livingston wrote:
A. Big Cat - Tiger/Lion

B. Rabbit

C. Zebra

D. Flamingo
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