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Keel-billed Toucan

Keel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos sulfuratus

Diet: Omnivore, mainly fruit
Wild lifespan: Often 15–20 years

Killer Whale

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Females may live 50–80 years or more; males often 30–60 years

King Cobra

King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah

Diet: Carnivore specialized on snakes
Wild lifespan: Possibly 15–20 years in the wild

Kiwi Bird

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Kiwi Bird

Apteryx

Diet: Omnivore; mainly soil and litter invertebrates plus fruit and seeds
Wild lifespan: Often 25–50 years; varies by species and conditions

Koala

Koala

Phascolarctos cinereus

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: Often 10–15 years in the wild; some females may live longer

Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragon

Varanus komodoensis

Diet: Carnivore and scavenger
Wild lifespan: Often estimated at 20–30 years