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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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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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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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Sand cat (Felis margarita)
The smallest cat species in Arabia , the sand cat (Felis margarita) is well adapted to its arid…
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Striped civet (Fossa fossana)
The striped civet (Fossa fossana) is a Malagasy civet, which is sufficiently different to the civets…
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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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Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy…
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Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
The Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is a small, slender carnivore, with a long, bushy…
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Crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva)
Information on the crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva) is being researched and written and will…
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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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Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Like its terrestrial namesake, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter with a sinuous body and…
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Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
The silvery or Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) has long fluffy silver-grey fur , with darker…
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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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Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)
This is the largest otter in Asia, and like all otters it has a long, thick body, short legs, and…
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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…