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Slender loris (Loris tardigradus)
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Slender mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus)
Information on the slender mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus) is being researched and written and will…
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Slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros)
The palest of all gazelle species, the slender-horned gazelle has a creamy-buff upper body, pale…
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Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus)
The small sloth bear is unique amongst the bears, as insects are its main food source . It has a…
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Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
Information on the small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) is currently being researched and written…
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Small Sulawesi cuscus (Strigocuscus celebensis)
The small Sulawesi cuscus is a diminutive, possum-like marsupial, with soft, pale buff fur . In…
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Small woolly bat (Kerivoula intermedia)
This tiny bat is one of the smallest in the world, rivalling the famous bumblebee bat…
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Small-eared greater galago (Otolemur garnettii)
Information on the small-eared greater galago (Otolemur garnettii) is currently being researched and…
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Small-eared zorro (Atelocynus microtis)
A little known and notoriously elusive wild dog from South America , the enigmatic small-eared zorro…
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Small-toothed sportive lemur (Lepilemur microdon)
Information on the small-toothed sportive lemur (Lepilemur microdon) is currently being researched…
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Smoky mouse (Pseudomys fumeus)
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Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)
This is the largest otter in Asia, and like all otters it has a long, thick body, short legs, and…
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Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
The beautiful snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a white to smokey-grey colour, with yellow tinged fur…
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Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus)
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Soemmerring’s gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii)
These large, pale gazelles once gathered in their hundreds on the open plains of the Horn of Africa…
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Somali dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula)
Information on the Somali dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula) is currently being researched and…
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Somali lesser galago (Galago gallarum)
Information on the Somali lesser galago (Galago gallarum) is currently being researched and written…
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Sonoma tree vole (Arborimus pomo)
Information on the Sonoma tree vole (Arborimus pomo) is currently being researched and written and…
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Sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys)
Mangabeys are medium-sized monkeys of Africa, all noted for their tails which are longer than their…
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South African ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
Information on the South African ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will…
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South American coati (Nasua nasua)
The South American coati (Nasua nasua) is a member of the raccoon family and is easily recognised by…
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South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )
The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped…
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South American grey fox (Pseudalopex griseus)
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South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens)
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South American squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
Information on the South American squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) is being researched and written…
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Southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons)
A rather odd-looking, robust whale, the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons) is…
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the…
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Southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat (Phloeomys cumingi)
Although the word ‘rat’ may conjure up an image of an unattractive, disease-ridden rodent, the…
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Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)
With its endearing face, large nose and small, bright eyes, the southern hairy-nosed wombat…
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Southern lesser galago (Galago moholi)
A small, elusive primate, the southern lesser galago (Galago moholi) has large round eyes, large…
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Southern little yellow-eared bat (Vampyressa pusilla)
Information on the southern little yellow-eared bat is currently being researched and written and…
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Southern long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus hybridus)
As its common name suggests, the southern long-nosed armadillo has a distinctive, elongated snout…
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Southern long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae)
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Southern marsupial mole (Notoryctes typhlops)
Although no more related to placental moles than to any other placental mammal, the southern…
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Southern muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was…
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Southern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus)
Information on the southern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus) is currently being…
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Southern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri)
Information on the southern plains gray langur is currently being researched and written and will…
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Southern pudu (Pudu puda)
The deer belonging to the Pudu genus are the smallest deer in the world , so tiny that people have…
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Southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)
Information on the southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) is currently being researched and…
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Southern reedbuck (Redunca arundinum)
An elegant antelope of Africa’s grasslands, the southern reedbuck can be identified by the…
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Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis)
Known as a right whale because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the ‘right’ whale to…
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Southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)
Information on the southern right whale dolphin is currently being researched and written and will…
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Southern river otter (Lontra provocax)
The southern river otter is believed to occupy the smallest geographical area of all otter species…
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Southern three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus)
The southern three banded armadillo is remarkable for being one of the few armadillo species capable…
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Southern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus)
Information on the southern tree hyrax is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis)
The southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis) is a rodent typical of the genus Ctenomys, with a large…
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Southern two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
Information on the Southern two-toed sloth is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
The southern viscacha is one of three South American rodent species commonly referred to as mountain…
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Southern water vole (Arvicola sapidus)
A rare, threatened vole of Iberia and France , the southern water vole (Arvicola sapidus) is a small…
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Southern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus siki)
The southern white-cheeked gibbon has only recently been recognised as a distinct species;…
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Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens)
Sowerby’s beaked whale is one of the more frequently sighted beaked whales in the North Atlantic…
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Spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii)
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Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
The Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) is most easily recognised by the striking, backward-arching horns…
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Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
The second largest terrestrial mammal in South America and the only bear species to occur there…
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Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus)
Information on the spectacled flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Spectacled hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes conspicillatus)
The spectacled hare-wallaby is the only member of the Lagorchestes genus that remains widespread;…
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Spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)
An enigmatic cetacean that has only been observed at sea on a handful of occasions, the spectacled…
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Spectral tarsier (Tarsius tarsier)
Like all tarsiers, the spectral tarsier is most notable for its huge eyes, which are the largest…
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Speke’s gazelle (Gazella spekei)
A small, delicate-looking gazelle with a remarkable, inflatable nasal sac , Speke’s gazelle is now…
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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up…
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Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it…
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Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically…
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Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as…
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Spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor)
Information on the spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor) is being researched and written and will…
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Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark , but is…
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Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus)
The spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is a well-adapted carnivore and one of the most…
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Spotted-winged fruit bat (Balionycteris maculata)
The smallest fruit bat in the world, this species is both charming and beautiful. Its black…
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Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)
Roaming the central plains of southern Africa is the slender springbok, the National Animal of South…
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Squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis)
The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a small arboreal possum which is able to glide…
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Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently eight recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of…
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Stalker’s myotis (Myotis stalkeri)
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Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata)
Information on the star-nosed mole is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Stejneger’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri)
Named after Leonhard Stejneger, who discovered the species in 1885 , Stejneger’s beaked whale…
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Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
Steller's sea lion is the largest of the eared seals (members of the family Otariidae), a group that…
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Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)
Information on the Steller’s sea cow is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Stephen Nash’s titi monkey (Callicebus stephennashi)
Information on Stephen Nash’s titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi)
Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is a small nocturnal mammal which gains its common…
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Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Stoats (Mustela erminea) are elusive predators, with long, slender bodies and short legs . The…
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Stone marten (Martes foina)
Information on the stone marten (Martes foina) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardii)
One of the largest and most distinctly marked of the beaked whales , the strap-toothed whale is…
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Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
The straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) is the second largest bat on the African continent…
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Stripe-faced fruit bat (Styloctenium wallacei)
Information on the stripe-faced fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Stripe-necked mongoose (Herpestes vitticollis)
Information on stripe-necked mongoose (Herpestes vitticollis) is being researched and written and…
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Striped civet (Fossa fossana)
The striped civet (Fossa fossana) is a Malagasy civet, which is sufficiently different to the civets…
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Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
With the classic dolphin shape, the striped dolphin’s most remarkable feature is the distinctive…
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Striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)
Like other hyaenas, the striped hyaena is dog-like in appearance, with powerful forequarters and a…
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Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Information on the striped skunk is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides)
Described as ‘charming and childlike in their docility and affection’, infant stump-tailed macaques…
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Subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
One of the best-known members of the family Otariidae (the eared seals), the Subantarctic fur seal…
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Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
The smallest and by far the most common of the Petaurus gliders , the sugar glider is a small…