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The grey wolf (Canis lupus), left, and the elusive lynx (Lynx lynx), right, are inhabitants of the great temperate forests in Eurasia. In America, the latter is replaced by a very similar species, the Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis).

Contrary to general belief, temperate forests are the home of several primates in Asia, such as this magnificent golden monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti).

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Left, the black stork (Ciconia nigra) nests in the undisturbed tracts of deciduous forests in Europe. Right,

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