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Purple-faced langur (Trachypithecus vetulus)
The purple-faced langur is a long-tailed arboreal monkey endemic to Sri Lanka . Coat colour varies…
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Mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni)
The last of the large ungulate species to be discovered in Africa , the mountain nyala is an elegant…
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Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
This striking species is the largest and most colourful of all African antelope, immediately…
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Lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis)
Often thought of as the most beautiful antelope, the lesser kudu has a single white stripe running…
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Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Along with the giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), the common eland is one of the largest antelopes…
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Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii)
This medium sized antelope is highly specialised for a semi-aquatic lifestyle, spending the greater…
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Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a handsome antelope that is easily distinguished by…
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Javan mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus)
Information on the Javan mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus) is currently being researched and written…
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Balabac mouse deer (Tragulus nigricans)
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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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Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)
The Amazonian manatee is a most bizarre-looking aquatic mammal, and was first described as a curious…
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West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian…
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African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians ; the unique group of manatees and…
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Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
Brushtail possums are the most abundant, widely distributed and frequently encountered of all…
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Yonenaga's Atlantic spiny-rat (Trinomys yonenagae)
Information on Yonenaga's Atlantic Spiny-rat is currently being researched and written and will…
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Golden-bellied treeshrew (Tupaia chrysogaster)
Information on the golden-bellied treeshrew (Tupaia chrysogaster) is currently being researched and…
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Nicobar treeshrew (Tupaia nicobarica)
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Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)
Information on the Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin is currently being researched and written and…
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Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of dolphin . There…
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Chiapan climbing-rat (Tylomys bullaris)
Information on the Chiapan climbing-rat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Plains viscacha rat (Tympanoctomys barrerae)
With the highest number of chromosomes known for a mammal, the plains viscacha rat is a genetic…
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Grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Information on the grey fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Island fox (Urocyon littoralis)
The island fox is the smallest North American canid, found only on the California Channel Islands. A…
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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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Black-bellied pangolin (Uromanis tetradactyla)
The remarkable black-bellied pangolin is the smallest and most arboreal pangolin species . Like…
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Chinese shrew-mole (Uropsilus soricipes)
Information on the Chinese shrew-mole is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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American black bear (Ursus americanus)
With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear is by far…
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth , the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most…
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Gobi bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis)
This subspecies of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a shy and elusive resident of the Gobi desert in…
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Apennine brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus)
Information on the Apennine brown bear is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest living land carnivore, with adult males growing up…
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Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black…
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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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Long-tailed climbing mouse (Vandeleuria nilagirica)
Adapted to a life high in the canopy, the long-tailed climbing mouse (Vandeleuria nilagirica) has a…
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Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Information on the red ruffed lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
The handsome black-and-white ruffed lemur is, along with the red ruffed lemur, the largest member of…
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Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni)
Information on Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni) is currently being researched and…
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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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Malabar civet (Viverra civettina)
Information on the Malabar civet (Viverra civettina) is currently being researched and written and…
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Malay civet (Viverra tangalunga)
Information on the Malay civet (Viverra tangalunga) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha)
Information on the large Indian civet is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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European marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna)
One of the most widely distributed small carnivores in Europe and Asia, the European marbled polecat…
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Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
Information on the Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) is currently being researched and written and…
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Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists…
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Cape fox (Vulpes chama)
The smallest and only 'true fox' found in southern Africa, the Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is sometimes…
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Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)
Information on the corsac fox (Vulpes corsac) is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is superbly adapted for life at sub-zero temperatures . While this…
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Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis)
Kit foxes are among the smallest foxes of the Americas, with their most conspicuous characteristic…
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Pale fox (Vulpes pallida)
The pale fox (Vulpes pallida) is one of the least known of all fox species, maybe in part due to its…
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Rüppel's fox (Vulpes rueppellii)
Rüppel’s fox is one of the smallest and most elusive members of the Vulpes genus. Even though this…
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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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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The size of a small dog, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest member of the genus Vulpes and…
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Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes . It is easily…
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Scaly-tailed possum (Wyulda squamicaudata)
Information on the scaly-tailed possum is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)
The Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) is a calm, solitary ground squirrel , with…
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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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Pichi (Zaedyus pichiy)
The pichi is a small, hairy armadillo with the southernmost distribution of any species in the…
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Eastern long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bartoni)
A rare and curious animal, the eastern long-beaked echidna belongs to an incredibly distinct group…
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Long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus spp.)
Long-beaked echidnas are egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, a group that also includes the…
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California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California…
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Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
The Galapagos sea lion is found in the Galapagos Archipelago where it is one of the most conspicuous…
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Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius)
Information on the meadow jumping mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Flightless scaly-tailed squirrel (Zenkerella insignis)
Superficially resembling a large dormouse, the flightless scaly-tailed squirrel is actually related…
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Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier…
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Common rock rat (Zyzomys argurus)
A small nocturnal rodent , the common rock rat (Zyzomys argurus) is endemic to Australia and is…
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Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996 . These stocky…