Climate change mammals
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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 buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is Africa’s only wild cattle species , and…
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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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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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African wild ass (Equus africanus)
The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is the ancestor of the domestic donkey , and has a similar…
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Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis)
The Aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles . Its…
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Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister)
The Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister) is a medium-sized North American rodent which superficially…
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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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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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American bison (Bison bison)
The American bison, the largest mammal in North America, once roamed the continent in vast herds and…
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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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Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis)
The Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is one of the smallest and most abundant of the…
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Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
At one time extinct in the wild, this desert antelope can once again be seen wandering the dry…
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Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari)
Although the Arabian tahr is relatively small, its strength and agility should not be underestimated…
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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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Argali (Ovis ammon)
The argali (Ovis ammon) is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that…
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Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to…
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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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Baird’s beaked whale (Berardius bairdii)
Baird’s beak whale (Berardius bairdii) is a deep-diving cetacean belonging to a group known as the…
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Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus)
The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos’…
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Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa , and the only…
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Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is so called due to its distinctive, bat-wing-shaped ears…
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Bearded pig (Sus barbatus)
The bearded pig (Sus barbatus) is named for its distinctive beard of yellowy-white whiskers, which…
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Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus)
The largest of the Arctic phocids (the true seals) , the bearded seal is typically light to dark…
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Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
The snow-white beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is one of the most distinctive of all cetaceans…
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Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville’s beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like…
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Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big…
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Blyth's flying fox (Pteropus melanotus)
With its big, round eyes and long snout, Blyth’s flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is aptly named for…
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Bohor reedbuck (Redunca redunca)
This medium-sized, sandy coloured antelope possesses no outstanding physical features , instead, its…
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Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus)
The bowhead whale is so-called because of its bow-shaped mouth and is black in colour with a…