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Balabac mouse deer (Tragulus nigricans)
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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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Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis)
The Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) is one of Africa’s least known primates, and…
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Banana bat (Musonycteris harrisoni)
The most distinguishing feature of the banana bat (Musonycteris harrisoni) is its extremely…
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Banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus)
The banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) is a cat-like carnivore , with sharp, retractable claws . It…
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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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Banded langur (Presbytis femoralis)
Information on the banded langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Banded linsang (Prionodon linsang)
Information on the banded linsang (Prionodon linsang) is being researched and written and will…
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Banded mongoose (Mungos mungo)
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a long, slender carnivore that is widespread throughout much…
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Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle . The…
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Banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis)
Information on the banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis) is being researched and…
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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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Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
These medium-sized deer have particularly large antlers on the males which may grow up to one metre…
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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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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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Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and…
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Bare-backed rousette (Rousettus spinalatus)
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Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus)
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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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Bates’ pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates’ pygmy antelope is one of the smallest ungulates in East Africa , and its petite size combined…
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Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species . Its…
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Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis)
Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are…
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Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus)
Named for its soft, dense pelage of black-greyish, bear-like fur, the bear cuscus (Ailurops…
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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 saki (Chiropotes satanas)
With a head of thick, black hair and a dense beard framing the face , bearded sakis are highly…
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Bearded saki (Chiropotes chiropotes)
Information on the bearded saki (Chiropotes chiropotes) is being researched and written and will…
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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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Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix)
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) is a very small, poorly known species belonging to the…
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Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
The rare tree-dwelling Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) has long, broad ears with a long lancet…
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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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Belding's ground squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi)
Information on Belding's ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei)
Named in affectionate honour of the renowned British comedian John Cleese, the Bemaraha woolly lemur…
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Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)
The largest of the slow loris species, the Bengal slow loris was only recently recognised as a…
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Bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus)
Information on the Bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is being researched and…
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Bennett’s chinchilla rat (Abrocoma bennettii)
One of the many remarkable new species brought back to England by the famous naturalist Charles…
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Betsileo woolly lemur (Avahi betsileo)
Information on the Betsileo woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Bicoloured leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros bicolor)
The bicoloured leaf-nosed bat can be a vivid orange colour as a result of the bleaching fumes that…
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Big-headed mole rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus)
Information on the big-headed mole rat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
The bighorn sheep is named for its massive, spiral horns, which in the male can reach lengths of…
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Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
One of only two carnivores with a prehensile tail, the other being the kinkajou (Potos flavus), the…
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Bismarck flying fox (Pteropus capistratus)
Information on the Bismarck flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Black and white tassel-ear marmoset (Mico humeralifer)
Information on the black and white tassel-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and…
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Black colobus (Colobus satanas)
The black colobus is one of the most threatened primate species in Africa . It is a large, heavily…
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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 flying fox (Pteropus alecto)
The black flying fox is Australia’s largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over a metre, is…
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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 howler monkey (Alouatta caraya)
Information on the black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) is being researched and written and will…
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Black lechwe (Kobus leche smithemani)
The black lechwe is one of three living subspecies of the lechwe, a water antelope of southern…
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Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
There are two subspecies of the black lemur, the black lemur Eulemur macaco macaco and the Sclater’s…
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Black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)
The squirrel-sized black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is one of the world's most…
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Black muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons)
A little-known, rare species of deer, the black muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is found only in…
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Black myotis (Myotis nigricans)
The black myotis (Myotis nigricans) is a relatively small bat, aptly named for its blackish fur…
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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 rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species…
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Black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)
The largest of the spider monkeys, the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus) is also distinguished…
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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 tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus)
The black tree kangaroo has the dubious honour of being one of the ‘tastier’ marsupials discovered…
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Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)
Information on the black wildebeest is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
The handsome black-and-white ruffed lemur is, along with the red ruffed lemur, the largest member of…
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Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a…
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Black-bellied pangolin (Uromanis tetradactyla)
The remarkable black-bellied pangolin is the smallest and most arboreal pangolin species . Like…
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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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Black-crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor)
The black-crested gibbon is one of the world’s most endangered primates and may be on the very brink…
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Black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face, head…
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Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
This secretive and rare cat is among the smallest of the world’s cats, and is the smallest wild cat…
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Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
Once classified as Extinct in the Wild, the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is one of the…
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Black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos)
Information on the black-footed gray langur is currently being researched and written and will…
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Black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
The colouration of the shy, wary black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) helps it to blend…
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Black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons)
The black-fronted duiker is a sturdy and active antelope , named for the broad black streak that…
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Black-fronted titi monkey (Callicebus nigrifrons)
The black-fronted titi monkey (Callicebus nigrifrons) is a small New World monkey with a black face…
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Black-handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
Spider monkeys get their name for their extremely long, spidery limbs and prehensile tail, which…
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Black-headed uakari (Cacajao hosomi)
The subject of much taxonomic debate, the black-headed uakari has recently been given full species…
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Black-horned capuchin (Cebus nigritus)
The charismatic black-horned capuchin (Cebus nigritus) is easily identifiable by the presence of two…
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Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes)
A member of the attractive colobid subfamily, the black-shanked douc has recently gained species…
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Black-spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger)
Information on the black-spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is currently being researched and…
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Black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus)
Information on the black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is currently being researched…
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Black-tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus)
Information on the black-tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus) is currently being researched and written…
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Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling…
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Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
A graceful and slender species, the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is the only member of the…
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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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Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists…
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Blick's grass rat (Arvicanthis blicki)
Information on Blick's grass rat (Arvicanthis blicki) is currently being researched and written and…
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Blond titi monkey (Callicebus barbarabrownae)
Formerly considered a subspecies of the more widely recognised masked titi (Callicebus personatus)…
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Blonde capuchin (Cebus flavius)
Information on the blonde capuchin (Cebus flavius) is currently being researched and written and…
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Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola)
The blue duiker is the smallest and one of the most abundant and widespread of all duiker species…
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Blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis)
Information on the blue monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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…