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Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)
The Amami rabbit is a unique member of the rabbit family, having evolved in isolation over the…
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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 badger (Taxidea taxus)
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a broad, robust mammal with a rather flattened body, a thick…
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American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations…
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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 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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American marten (Martes americana)
Information on the American marten is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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American mink (Mustela vison)
The introduced American mink (Mustela vison) has a slender body, short legs and a tail that is about…
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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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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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Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is considered to be one of the most critically…
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Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus)
A terrestrial, diurnal rodent , the Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthopyrmnus) is a…
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Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita)
The Andean cat is considered to be one of the most endangered wild cats in the world and perhaps the…
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Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals. Once thought to be closely related to turtles…
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Andean night monkey (Aotus miconax)
With their small, rounded head and large eyes, giving a rather owl-like appearance, the night…
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Anderson's gerbil (Gerbillus andersoni)
The little-known Anderson’s gerbil is a relatively slender-built, medium-sized gerbil. It has fairly…
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Anderson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa andersoni)
Only seven individuals of this small marsupial have ever been found, all from a small region of…
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Angola colobus (Colobus angolensis)
Information on the Angola colobus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Ankarana sportive lemur (Lepilemur ankaranensis)
Information on the Ankarana sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Antafia sportive lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis)
Information on the Antafia sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)
A large, hardy and charismatic inhabitant of the Antarctic region, the Antarctic fur seal…
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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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Antillean fruit-eating bat (Brachyphylla cavernarum)
A little-known bat of the Caribbean, the Antillean fruit-eating bat (Brachyphylla cavernarum) has a…
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Antillean giant rice rat (Megalomys desmarestii)
Information on the Antillean giant rice rat is currently being researched and written and will…
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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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Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian…
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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 spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles…
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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…