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Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
The Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh…
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African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus)
Information on the African brush-tailed porcupine is currently being researched and written and will…
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American pika (Ochotona princeps)
The American pika (Ochotona princeps) is a small member of the rabbit family that inhabits alpine…
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Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus)
The Asiatic wild ass is the most horse-like of all the species of ass . The general colour of its…
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Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The bizarre aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is one of the most unusual primates on the planet…
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Bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus)
The bizarre-looking bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus) has a bright crimson bald face . For South…
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Banteng (Bos javanicus)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour , but also…
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Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
This species’ alternative names, the Barbary ape or rock ape are misleading; for though it lacks a…
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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 crested mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus)
As its name suggests, the black crested mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) can be distinguished from…
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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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Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat , the black rat (Rattus rattus) was introduced to Britain with the Romans…
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Black squirrel monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)
First described as recently as 1985, and still viewed by some as a regional subspecies rather than a…
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Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)
A large and distinctive antelope, the black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) is the southernmost…
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Black-capped capuchin (Cebus apella)
Information on the black-capped capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea)
This scruffy looking scavenger is distinguished from the other three hyaena species by its long…
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to…
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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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Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
Information on the Chinese goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula)
Information on the common dwarf mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Information on the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is currently being researched and written…
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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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Crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)
Information on the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) is currently being researched and written and…
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Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
The largest of all gazelle species, the dama gazelle has at least two subspecies, which vary greatly…
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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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Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy…
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Formosan rock macaque (Macaca cyclopis)
This medium-sized, quadrupedal monkey has a soft, dark grey to brown coat, which is greyer in winter…
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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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Goeldi’s monkey (Callimico goeldii)
Goeldi’s monkey is a small, rare inhabitant of the Amazon . Adults are blackish brown with thick…
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Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
The golden lion tamarin, one of the world's most striking mammals, is so-called because of the…
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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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Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis)
The greater bilby is the largest of the small, rat-like marsupials that are known as bandicoots…
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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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Guereza (Colobus guereza)
The guereza is a large, sturdy colobus monkey with an attractive black-and-white coat . Glossy…
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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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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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Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
The smallest of the world’s eight living bear species, the Malayan sun bear has short, sleek fur…
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Markhor (Capra falconeri)
With its spectacular twisting horns, the markhor is one of the most striking of goats (Capra spp.)…
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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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Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz)
One of the smallest of the five Eulemur species, the mongoose lemur has soft, woolly fur, a…
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Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber)
Information on the naked mole rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world . The…
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Northern Sumatran leaf monkey (Presbytis thomasi)
The Northern Sumatran leaf monkey is a very striking primate, with a vertical black stripe running…
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Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana)
This relatively small ibex is most easily recognised by the impressive, backward-arching horns of…
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Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
With long hare-like ears and a body resembling a small deer, the Patagonian mara (Dolichotis…
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Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica)
An extremely rare species in the wild , the Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica), also known as…
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Plains zebra (Equus quagga)
The iconic plains zebra (Equus quagga) is the most abundant and conspicuous of all Africa’s grazing…
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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
So seemingly incongruous was the appearance of platypus specimens shipped to England at the end of…
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Proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)
Information on the proboscis bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus)
With only a small population confined to a single tiny island off the coast of Panama, the pygmy…
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Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
An iconic symbol of the Australian outback, the red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial , and…
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Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus)
The roan antelope is one of the largest of all African bovids, exceeded in size only by the African…
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Rory's pseudantechinus (Pseudantechinus roryi)
Named after the son of one of its describers , Rory’s pseudantechinus (Pseudantechinus roryi) is a…
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