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Sumerian Animals

From the land of the two rivers, the Sumerian civilization was known for its majestic creatures.

Lion of the Nile

Meet the majestic Lion of the Nile, a fearsome predator with a mane that rivals the sun in the sky.

Lion of the Nile

Beetles of the Euphrates

These tiny, armored insects are as hard as the stone that built the Ziggurat of Ur.

Beetles of the Euphrates

Shedding Scales of the Tigris

Witness the ancient fish of the land, who shed their scales for good fortune.

Shedding Scales of the Tigris