A Chinese peacock butterfly feeds
on a spider lily plant.
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This snake eats poisonous
toads, absorbs the poisons,
then releases them later
from its neck glands!
Japanese sika deer
The sika is a small deer—
males are only 3 ft (95 cm) at
shoulder height. They make
strange noises, too, such as
the male’s long, whistlelike
call that sounds like a siren.Asian tiger
keelbackMONGOLIA
BeijingChinese peacock butterfly
This forest butterfly’s size depends
on what time of the year it comes
out of its cocoon. Spring Chinese
peacocks have a wingspan of up to
3 in (8 cm). Summer ones have a
wingspan up to 5 in (12 cm).SeoulUlan BatorCHINA
NORTH KOREA
Earth’s largest
amphibian grows
to 6 ft (1.8 m)
long. That’s longer
than many adult
humans are tall!Chinese giant
salamanderMale Baikal teals
make a deep chuckling
sound—wot-wot-wot!Baikal tealThis is the smallest
of the “big cats.”
Cloudlike spots
help this leopard
blend in with its
forest home.Clouded
leopardThis popular game bird,
which has been hunted
in Europe for centuries,
is originally from Asia.Yang
tzeYABLONOI^MOUNTAINSHuangHeThis monkey
has a blue face!
It spends 95
percent of its
time in the trees.Golden
snub-nosed
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East Asian
forests
Eastern Asia’s deciduous forests are full of trees
like oak and ash, as well as some walnut and
birch. With streams and rivers, mountains and
grassland edges, they are a haven for animals.
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