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Species related to the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)

Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca)
The Greek tortoise is also known as the spur-thighed tortoise for the large conical tubercle it has on each thigh. Several subspecies are... More 13 Images 1 Video
Lesser mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma hardwickii)
The lesser mouse-tailed bat is, as its name suggests, a fairly small bat with a very long, mouse-like tail. In fact, it has one of the... More 3 Images 0 videos
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Wedge-snouted skink (Chalcides sepsoides)
Information on the wedge-snouted skink (Chalcides sepsoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Libyan jird (Meriones libycus)
Similar in appearance to the gerbils to which it is related, the Libyan jird is a fairly small but robust rodent, with soft, fine fur, a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout, and the ability to curl into a defensive... More 10 Images 1 Video
Lion (Panthera leo)
It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion (Panthera leo). Characterised as fearsome, courageous and... More 128 Images 26 Videos
Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)
The long-eared hedgehog is a small and rather pale hedgehog, with short spines covering the upperparts of the body. Like other hedgehogs... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Schlieffen's bat (Nycticeinops schlieffeni)
Schlieffen’s bat is not only one of the smallest species of bat on the African continent, it is also the only species in the world belonging... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii)
The lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii) is a member of the most widely distributed groups of bats in the world, the mouse-eared or... More 10 Images 0 videos
Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas)
Considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, the hamadryas baboon is distinguished from other baboons by the male’s long, silver-grey... More 35 Images 4 Videos
Giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus)
The giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus) is the largest bat species in Europe, and one of the largest bats in the world to catch its prey in... More 2 Images 0 videos
Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles, becomes coarse and spine-like, the Arabian... More 10 Images 1 Video
Jungle cat (Felis chaus)
The jungle cat (Felis chaus) is a large, slender wild cat, with long legs and long, close-set, rounded ears which have characteristic small... More 21 Images 0 videos
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris)
The rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) is a tiny gecko which, like other members of the genus Pristurus, is notable for being active... More 7 Images 0 videos
Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
Previously considered a subspecies of the ‘savanna baboon’, Papio cynocephalus, or classed together with other baboons as a subspecies of... More 42 Images 4 Videos
Cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
One of the least known bunting species in its range, the cinereous bunting is a rather drab, greyish to brownish bird with a white outer... More 6 Images 0 videos
Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
The venomous but docile Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus)
A medium-sized, thick-bodied snake with a relatively short tail, the Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus) is named for the pair of... More 5 Images 0 videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Shaw's jird (Meriones shawi)
Although rather rat-like in appearance, jirds actually belong to the same group of rodents as gerbils. Shaw’s jird has dark yellow-brown fur... More 1 Image 1 Video
Asian garden dormouse (Eliomys melanurus)
The agile Asian garden dormouse is well-adapted for climbing around the rocky surfaces and vegetation of its habitat. It has four digits on... More 1 Image 1 Video
Pleasant gerbil (Gerbillus amoenus)
The pleasant gerbil, also known as the charming dipodil, has short, brown fur on the upperparts of the body, blending into yellow on the... More 1 Image 0 videos

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