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  2. Markhor - Wikipedia

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    The markhor is a valued trophy hunting prize for its spiral horns. The Pakistani government issued several tags in an attempt to save the species, which since the introduction of hunting the species has seen a remarkable rebound. The continuing declines of markhor populations finally caught the attention of the international community. [31]

  3. Fairy - Wikipedia

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    A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural qualities.

  4. List of beings referred to as fairies - Wikipedia

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    Their name "chaneque" derives from the Nahuatl term ohuican chaneque, meaning "those who dwell in dangerous places", and they seem to have originally been guardian spirits of craggy mountains, woods, springs, caves, etc. Today, they are usually described as having the appearance of a toddler, with the wrinkled face of a very old person.

  5. List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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    MTamashiro-66 virus (often shortened to MTa66) as depicted in the Halo book series is a virus that affects the nervous system of several species of canine. NE-alpha parasite Resident Evil series The NE-alpha, or nemesis alpha parasite has an immunity to the T-virus, and is used to protect the higher brain functions of bio-organic weapons (BOWs).

  6. List of deadliest animals to humans - Wikipedia

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    Deadliest animals as of 2016 [1]. This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious.

  7. What is a ‘fae trap’? Everything to know about the mystical ...

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    Search the term #faetrap on TikTok and you'll wind up with thousands of results. In fact, videos tagged with the catchphrase have already drawn more than 25.6 million views.

  8. List of vampiric creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    Spence, Lewis (1960) An Encyclopaedia of Occultism University Books Inc. New Hyde Park, New York New Hyde Park, New York The Vampire Watchers Handbook by "Constantine Gregory" and Craig Glenday, 2003 St. Martin's Press, New York, pp. 62–63

  9. Fairyfly - Wikipedia

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    Some species are known to parasitize insects from several families of a single order. Their most commonly observed hosts are insects belonging to the order Hemiptera (true bugs), especially Auchenorrhyncha ( leafhoppers , cicadas , and allies) and Coccoidea (scale insects), [ 18 ] [ 27 ] but this might be because these groups are simply better ...