‘Elephant’ – Search results for mammals
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Forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
These forest-dwelling elephants are smaller and darker than their savanna relatives and have smaller…
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are smaller than their African savannah relatives (Loxodonta…
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African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Perhaps one of the world’s most emotive and iconic animals, the African elephant (Loxodonta…
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Rufous elephant-shrew (Elephantulus rufescens)
Information on the rufous elephant-shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
On land, this enormous marine mammal may be a lumbering mass of blubber, but once in water the…
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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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Black and rufous elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon petersi)
The black and rufous elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon petersi) is aptly named after the vibrant…
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Grey-faced elephant-shrew (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis)
It was as recently as 2005 that a camera-trap, placed in mountainous forest in Tanzania, captured…
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Golden-rumped elephant-shrew (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus)
This large elephant-shrew, or sengi , gains its common name for the distinctive golden coloured fur…
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Hainan gymnure (Hylomys hainanensis)
The Hainan gymnure, despite first appearances, is actually a relative of the hedgehog. It may lack…
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Golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus)
The golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus) is a small, nocturnal primate with thick, woolly fur…
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Cape grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis)
Despite being relatively common in parts of South Africa, the small and alert Cape grysbok is seldom…
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Gunning’s golden mole (Neamblysomus gunningi)
Gunning’s golden mole is perhaps one of the most enigmatic members of an ancient group of…
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Juliana's golden-mole (Neamblysomus julianae)
Juliana's golden-mole belongs to an ancient group of mammals known as the golden-moles. The compact…
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Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
Baird's tapir is the largest of the American tapirs and the largest indigenous mammal in Central…
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Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi)
The wonderfully peculiar Namdapha flying squirrel is the only species in the genus Biswamoyopterus…
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Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with…
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White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa’s mega-fauna , the white rhinoceros is the…
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Desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout…
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Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
The prehistoric-looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world’s rarest large mammals . The name…
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Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)
Named after the place of its home, the Pyrenean desman is a small aquatic insectivore closely…
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Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus)
The proboscis monkey has one of the most unusual appearances of any of the leaf-eating monkeys of…
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African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much…
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Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout…
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Alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus)
A small, secretive, mouse-like species, the alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is slender-bodied and…
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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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Dugong (Dugong dugon)
The dugong is the only entirely marine mammal to feed exclusively on plants , a trait that leads…
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Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania)
As its common name suggests, the pygmy hog is the smallest of all the pig family; it is also the…
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Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)
The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a small, tailless mammal which superficially may resemble a…
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Okapi (Okapia johnstoni)
Perhaps the most extraordinary fact about the okapi is that it was not known to science until 1901…
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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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Tiger (Panthera tigris)
One of the largest of the 'big cats', the tiger (Panthera tigris) is an instantly recognisable…
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Mountain zebra (Equus zebra)
This evocative icon of Africa is an immediately recognisable member of the horse family…
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Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is…