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African linsang (Poiana richardsonii)
Information on the African linsang (Poiana richardsonii) is currently being researched and written…
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American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Distinguished from other tree squirrels by its smaller size , the American red squirrel is, as its…
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Beisa oryx (Oryx beisa)
Information on the beisa oryx is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Bharal (Pseudois nayaur)
Information on the bharal is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor)
Information on the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is currently being researched and written…
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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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Brazilian bare-faced tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
One of the most endangered primates in the Amazon , the Brazilian bared-faced tamarin has thick fur…
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Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and…
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Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus)
The scientific name of this species, Acomys, is thought to be derived from the Greek word ‘acro’…
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent…
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Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter (Lutra lutra) has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside…
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Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)
De Brazza’s monkey is one of the most distinctive species of guenon, a collective name for members…
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Diana guenon (Cercopithecus diana)
The Diana guenon is one of the most threatened and yet least known African monkeys. It is a medium…
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Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy…
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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Spectacularly tall, the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) has a very long neck with a short…
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Golden-crowned sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli)
The golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of the sifakas , and was first described in 1988 . The…
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Guatemalan black howler (Alouatta pigra)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, and the Guatemalan black howler (Alouatta…
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Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest , Heaviside’s dolphin has a…
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Hooker’s sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
Hooker’s sea lion, also known as the New Zealand sea lion, is one of the rarest and most threatened…
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Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
The Huon tree kangaroo is an unusual-looking marsupial of New Guinea , which is characterised by a…
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Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the world's most threatened species of cat , and is currently…
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Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
The graceful impala is a noisy antelope renowned for its agile leaps. It has reddish-brown…
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Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
The silvery or Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) has long fluffy silver-grey fur , with darker…
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Jentink’s duiker (Cephalophus jentinki)
After the enigmatic Jentink’s duiker was discovered and described in 1885 , there were no sightings…
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Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus)
This fascinating small antelope has a number of distinct features that make it well adapted to its…
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Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Like its terrestrial namesake, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter with a sinuous body and…
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Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South…
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Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata)
Information on the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is currently being researched and written and…
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Moose (Alces americanus)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose (Alces americanus) is the…
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