This ibex looks different from the others. Its bushy tail and the flames shooting from its shoulders identify it as a mythological animal originally depicted in Chinese art. This fantastic beast is looking back over its shoulder at an animal that is chasing it.

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Go back to the carpet to find another animal, flower, or tree.

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