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Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)
One of the largest species of ground squirrel , the Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) is…
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Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)
One of the world’s largest hares , the Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) has a distinctive, uniformly…
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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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Asia Minor spiny mouse (Acomys cilicicus)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is so-called as the back of both males and females are covered…
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Asian badger (Meles leucurus)
Information on the Asian badger (Meles leucurus) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider…
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are smaller than their African savannah relatives (Loxodonta…
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Asian garden dormouse (Eliomys melanurus)
The agile Asian garden dormouse is well-adapted for climbing around the rocky surfaces and…
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Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s…
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Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus)
Its unmistakable two-tone pattern distinguishes the Asian tapir, the only Old World tapir, from the…
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Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black…
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Asiatic golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii)
Information on the Asiatic golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii) is currently being researched and…
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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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Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis)
Information on the Assam macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Atlantic humpbacked dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
The most distinctive feature of this rather elusive cetacean is its distinctive humped appearance…
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Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
Often observed in the clear, shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is…
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Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a large, robust species , which is easily recognised by the…
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Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Information on the Australian sea lion is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The bizarre aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is one of the most unusual primates on the planet…
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Ayres black uakari (Cacajao ayresi)
Discovered as recently as 2008, the Ayres black uakari has only been seen twice in the wild…
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Azara’s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae)
Information on Azara’s agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum)
The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores…
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Bactrian deer (Cervus elaphus bactrianus)
Information on the Bactrian deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger (Meles meles) is one of our most…
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Baiji (Lipotes vexillifer)
The baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) is probably the rarest cetacean in existence; human activity severely…
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Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica)
The Baikal seal is remarkable for being the only pinniped that is restricted solely to a freshwater…
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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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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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Baja California rock squirrel (Spermophilus atricapillus)
Information on the Baja California rock squirrel is currently being researched and written and will…
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