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Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)
With the male’s curling tusks, this is one of the world’s most bizarre looking mammals. Indeed, so…
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Sulawesi giant squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer)
The Sulawesi giant squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer) is so-named as it is the largest of the eight…
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Sulawesi harpy fruit bat (Harpyionycteris celebensis)
Information on the Sulawesi harpy fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will…
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Sulawesi palm civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii)
Information on the Sulawesi palm civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii) is currently being researched…
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Sumatra water shrew (Chimarrogale sumatrana)
This exceptionally rare water-dwelling animal has a body modified for an aquatic life . While it is…
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Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)
Orangutan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly arboreal. Recent genetic…
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Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri)
The Sumatran rabbit is thought to be the rarest species of all lagomorphs (rabbits, hares and pikas)…
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Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
This prehistoric-looking, armour-plated giant is one of the most endangered of the five rhinoceros…
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Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis)
Belonging to a group known as the goat-antelopes, the Sumatran serow is a rather small-bodied animal…
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Sun-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus solatus)
The sun-tailed monkey was first described in 1986 . It is a close relative of L’Hoest’s Monkey…
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Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica)
Information on the Sunda pangolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Sunda pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina)
The Sunda pig-tailed macaque is a rare primate of the Southeast Asia. It is characterised by its…
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Sundaic arboreal niviventer (Niviventer cremoriventer)
The Sundaic arboreal niviventer (Niviventer cremoriventer) is one of 15 species belonging to the…
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Sundevall’s jird (Meriones crassus)
Similar in appearance to the gerbils to which it is related, Sundevall’s jird is a relatively small…
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Swift fox (Vulpes velox)
Information on the swift fox (Vulpes velox) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Swinny’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus swinnyi)
This small horseshoe bat has the characteristic horseshoe-shaped noseleaf for emitting…
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Takin (Budorcas taxicolor)
The takin is one of the larger and stockier of the goat antelopes. Short legs are supported on large…
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Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis)
The tamaraw is the largest mammal native to the Philippines , and also has the distinction of being…
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Tana River mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus)
The Tana River mangabey is a medium-sized, long-tailed monkey with a yellowish-brown coat, and a…
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Tantalus monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus)
Information on the tantalus monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) is being researched and written and will…
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Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis)
The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) is a medium-sized deer with a stocky body and a sandy grey…
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Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi)
The Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) is a small, compact marsupial which resembles a slender…
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Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
Haunted by its chilling nocturnal screeches, it was the early European settlers that gave the…
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Tate’s triok (Dactylopsila tatei)
Information on Tate’s triok is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Tehuantepec jackrabbit (Lepus flavigularis)
The Tehuantepec jackrabbit is the most endangered hare species in the world , and, like other…
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Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii)
Found on just three small Indonesian islands, relatively little is known about Temminck's flying fox…
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Tenerife long-eared bat (Plecotus teneriffae)
Information on the Tenerife long-eared bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is currently being researched and…
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Tenkile (Dendrolagus scottae)
Information on the tenkile (Dendrolagus scottae) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Tent-making bat (Uroderma bilobatum)
Information on the tent-making bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Texas kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elator)
Information on the Texas kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Thailand leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros halophyllus)
Information on the Thailand leaf-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)
Information on the thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) is currently being…
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Thick-tailed pangolin (Manis crassicaudata)
The thick-tailed pangolin possesses some of the most effective armour in the mammalian world. Around…
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Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli)
The thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) is a medium-sized North American sheep with a stocky body and light…
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Thomas's dwarf galago (Galagoides thomasi)
Information on the Thomas's dwarf galago (Galagoides thomasi) is being researched and written and…
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Thomas’s giant deer mouse (Megadontomys thomasi)
Information on Thomas’s giant deer mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Thomson’s gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
Despite its limited distribution this is by far Africa’s most abundant gazelle . The ‘tommy’, as it…
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Thorold’s deer (Przewalskium albirostris)
An inhabitant of the Tibetan plateau, Thorold’s deer has many adaptations for this cold and harsh…
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Three-cusped pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis)
With its tough, scaly, armoured body, the three-cusped pangolin looks rather incongruous moving…
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Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)
The thylacine was the largest marsupial carnivore but it is now widely believed to be extinct…
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Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii)
The Tibetan antelope, or ‘chiru’, is well known for possessing the finest and warmest wool in the…
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Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata)
Information on the Tibetan fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata)
The Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) is a small and slender gazelle with a compact body and…
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Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana)
The Tibetan macaque is a large primate with a short, stump-like tail, a diagnostic feature of the…
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Tiger (Panthera tigris)
One of the largest of the 'big cats', the tiger (Panthera tigris) is an instantly recognisable…
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Tiny tuco-tuco (Ctenomys minutus)
Information on the tiny tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Tonkean macaque (Macaca tonkeana)
Of all the non-human primate groups, none is more widely distributed than the macaques, a genus of…
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Tonkin snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus)
The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is one of the most endangered primates in the world, and indeed was…
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Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
One of the most common ungulates over many African grasslands until the early 1900s, the topi has…
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Toque macaque (Macaca sinica)
The toque macaque is a stocky monkey, characterised by an unusual whorl of hair on top of the head…
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Tree bat (Ardops nichollsi)
The sole member of the genus Ardops, the tree bat (Ardops nichollsi) is a little-known mammal so…
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Trefoil horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus trifoliatus)
This striking and charismatic bat is identifiable by its yellow noseleaf and long, soft, fluffy…
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Trident leaf-nosed bat (Asellia tridens)
The trident leaf-nosed bat is named after its distinctive nose-leaf, a fleshy structure surrounding…
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True’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus)
Information on the True’s beaked whale is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Tucuxi dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis)
The tucuxi dolphin (pronounced ‘too-koo-shee’) quite closely resembles the bottlenose dolphin, but…
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Tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus)
The tufted deer is a fairly dainty deer, named after the tuft of long, blackish-brown hair growing…
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Tufted gray langur (Semnopithecus priam)
Information on the tufted gray langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Tumbala climbing-rat (Tylomys tumbalensis)
Information on the Tumbala climbing-rat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Udzungwa red colobus (Procolobus gordonorum)
The most distinctive feature of the Udzungwa red colobus (Procolobus gordonorum) is its conspicuous…
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Unicolor woolly lemur (Avahi unicolor)
Information on the unicolor woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Upland horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hillorum)
The upland horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hillorum), like all members of its family, is named for its…
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Uta Hick’s bearded saki (Chiropotes utahickae)
Named after Uta Hick, of the Cologne Zoo, who contributed a great deal to the research of saki…
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Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens)
The rare, herbivorous, social Utah prairie dog is not, as its name suggests, a dog, but is in fact a…
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Van Gelder’s bat (Bauerus dubiaquercus)
Information on the Van Gelder’s bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis)
This house-cat sized marmot or ground squirrel was first described in 1910. The Vancouver Island…
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Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus)
A somewhat enigmatic and little-studied member of the genus Pteropus, the Vanuatu flying fox…
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Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)
Since the baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) was believed to have become extinct in 2006 , the vaquita has…
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Variegated spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae)…
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Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
Known for the remarkable way it moves, whether making impressive leaps between tree trunks or…
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Vervet (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
One of the characteristic primates of the African savanna, the vervet is a medium-sized monkey with…
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Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna)
The smallest member of the camelid family, the vicuna is thought to be the wild ancestor of the…
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Vinogradov's jerboa (Allactaga vinogradovi)
Information on Vinogradov's jerboa (Allactaga vinogradovi) is currently being researched and written…
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Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)
This small, short-legged deer is the largest endemic species of the west Visayan islands of the…
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Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons)
The Visayan warty pig is a little-known, small, forest-dwelling pig that has only recently been…
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Volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)
One of the smallest rabbits in the world, this tiny species has very short ears, legs and feet, and…
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Wagner’s gerbil (Gerbillus dasyurus)
Also known as Wagner's dipodil or the rough-tailed dipodil , Wagner’s gerbil is a medium-sized and…
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Waigeo cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis)
Information on the Waigeo cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Walia ibex (Capra walie)
With its striking colouration and magnificent, arching horns, the walia ibex is an unforgettable…
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Wallace's three-striped dasyure (Myoictis wallacei)
Information on the Wallace’s three-striped dasyure is currently being researched and written and…
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Wallace’s tarsier (Tarsius wallacei)
Information on Wallace's tarsier (Tarsius wallacei) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned…
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Washington ground squirrel (Spermophilus washingtoni)
The Washington ground squirrel (Spermophilus washingtoni) is a small, smoky grey-brown squirrel with…
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Water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus)
Chevrotains, also known as mouse deer, are the intermediates in appearance between pigs and deer…
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Water opossum (Chironectes minimus)
Information on the water opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
The water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is the largest of the British shrews ; it has black upper parts and…
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Water shrew (Sorex palustris)
The water shrew (Sorex palustrus) is the world’s smallest warm-blooded diving species . It is a…
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Water vole (Arvicola terrestris)
The water vole (Arvicola terrestris) is the largest and most famous of the British voles . 'Ratty'…
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Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
This rather shaggy-haired antelope is noted for its association with water and its strong musky…
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore , the weasel (Mustela nivalis) has a long slender body, and a…