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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and…
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear…
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Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)
The dingo is a medium-sized, long-legged, elegant and athletic dog of great agility, speed and…
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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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Red wolf (Canis rufus)
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is one of the world's rarest canids . The coat is a cinnamon or tawny red…
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Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis)
The Ethiopian wolf is the most threatened canid in the world and the only wolf species to be found…
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Pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata)
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Wild goat (Capra aegagrus)
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West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica)
The West Caucasian tur is a large, robust goat with a long and deep body . In summer, its coat is…
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Eastern tur (Capra cylindricornis)
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Markhor (Capra falconeri)
With its spectacular twisting horns, the markhor is one of the most striking of goats (Capra spp.)…
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Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana)
This relatively small ibex is most easily recognised by the impressive, backward-arching horns of…
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Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
The Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) is most easily recognised by the striking, backward-arching horns…
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Walia ibex (Capra walie)
With its striking colouration and magnificent, arching horns, the walia ibex is an unforgettable…
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Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
The small, elegant roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is reddish brown in colour during summer but…
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Chinese serow (Capricornis milneedwardsii)
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Red serow (Capricornis rubidus)
Belonging to a group known as the goat-antelopes, the red serow is a rather small, stocky bovid with…
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Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis)
Belonging to a group known as the goat-antelopes, the Sumatran serow is a rather small-bodied animal…
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Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar)
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Hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus)
A shy and secretive mammal, the hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus) has distinctively short ears and…
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African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much…
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Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive…
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Silky short-tailed bat (Carollia brevicauda)
A member of the leaf-nosed bat family (Phyllostomidae), the silky short-tailed bat (Carollia…
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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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Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber)
One of the largest rodents in the world , the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is also one of the most…
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Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
The Chacoan peccary was first described from subfossil remains collected in the 1930’s, but was not…
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Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and…
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Santa Catarina's guinea pig (Cavia intermedia)
Information on Santa Catarina's guinea pig (Cavia intermedia) is currently being researched and…
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Pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea)
The diminutive pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world . Its tiny body has greyish, black…
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White-fronted capuchin (Cebus albifrons)
Information on the white-fronted capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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White-throated capuchin (Cebus capucinus)
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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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Ka’apor capuchin (Cebus kaapori)
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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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Weeper capuchin (Cebus olivaceus)
Information on the weeper capuchin (Cebus olivaceus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Crested capuchin (Cebus robustus)
The crested capuchin (Cebus robustus), also known as the robust tufted capuchin, is recognisable by…
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Yellow-breasted capuchin (Cebus xanthosternos)
The yellow-breasted capuchin is a fairly small monkey with reddish-brown fur, except for the sharply…
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Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi)
The rarest and most highly endangered of Africa’s duiker species , the diminutive Aders’ duiker…
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Peter’s duiker (Cephalophus callipygus)
Peter’s duiker belongs to a group of shy, secretive African mammals that are most often glimpsed as…
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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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Jentink’s duiker (Cephalophus jentinki)
After the enigmatic Jentink’s duiker was discovered and described in 1885 , there were no sightings…
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Natal duiker (Cephalophus natalensis)
This small, stocky antelope has an attractive chestnut-red coat that can, surprisingly, obscure its…
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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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Ogilby’s duiker (Cephalophus ogilbyi)
A small, secretive antelope, Ogilby’s duiker has a stocky body, an arched back, overdeveloped…
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Yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor)
The yellow-backed duiker is the largest of all duikers; a group of animals which get their name from…
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Abbott’s duiker (Cephalophus spadix)
This secretive, forest-dwelling antelope was first photographed in the wild as recently as 2003…
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Zebra duiker (Cephalophus zebra)
Named for the 12 to 15 black bands that, like a zebra, stretch down its back, the zebra duiker is a…
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Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)
Information on the Commerson’s dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia)
The Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a little known species with a relatively small…
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Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest , Heaviside’s dolphin has a…
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Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori)
Hector's dolphin, one of the rarest and smallest of marine dolphins , has a short, stocky…
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White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa’s mega-fauna , the white rhinoceros is the…
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Agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis)
The agile mangabey is a large, slender monkey, with relatively long limbs, a long muzzle, and a tail…
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Sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys)
Mangabeys are medium-sized monkeys of Africa, all noted for their tails which are longer than their…
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Golden-bellied mangabey (Cercocebus chrysogaster)
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Tana River mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus)
The Tana River mangabey is a medium-sized, long-tailed monkey with a yellowish-brown coat, and a…
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Sanje mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei)
Information on the sanje mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei) is currently being researched and written and…
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Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
This large, slate-grey mangabey is named for its prominent chestnut-red cap, which is surrounded by…
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Red-tailed guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius)
Information on the red-tailed guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Moustached guenon (Cercopithecus cephus)
A diminutive species of African forest monkey, the moustached guenon’s name derives from the…
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Diana guenon (Cercopithecus diana)
The Diana guenon is one of the most threatened and yet least known African monkeys. It is a medium…
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Red-bellied guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster)
The red-bellied guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster) is a little-known primate with a mousy brown…
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Red-eared guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis)
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Owl-faced guenon (Cercopithecus hamlyni)
The owl-faced guenon is an unusual-looking monkey whose large, round head, triangular face and large…
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L’Hoest’s monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti)
One of Africa’s most attractive primates, the L’Hoest’s monkey possesses a brilliant white ruff that…
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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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Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona)
Information on the mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona) is currently being researched and written and…
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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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Greater spot-nosed guenon (Cercopithecus nictitans)
One of the larger guenon species, the greater spot-nosed guenon’s name is derived from the striking…
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Lesser spot-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista)
Information on lesser spot-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista) is currently being researched and…
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Crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias)
The crowned guenon is a widespread and common African forest monkey, with distinctive facial…
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Preuss’s guenon (Cercopithecus preussi)
The most distinguishing feature of this monkey is the white patch of fur that forms a fluffy ‘bib’…
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Sclater's guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri)
Information on Sclater's guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Sun-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus solatus)
The sun-tailed monkey was first described in 1986 . It is a close relative of L’Hoest’s Monkey…
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Crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)
Information on the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) is currently being researched and written and…
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North American elk (Cervus canadensis)
Information on the North American elk (Cervus canadensis) is currently being researched and written…
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Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK . Stags (males) are…
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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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Kashmir deer (Cervus elaphus hanglu)
Information on the Kashmir deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) has a greyish-brown coat in winter, which becomes lighter in colour in…
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Pig-footed bandicoot (Chaeropus ecaudatus)
Thought to now be extinct, the pig-footed bandicoot was a small, ground-dwelling marsupial . It had…
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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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Large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus)
The largest representative of the genus Chaetophractus , the large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus…
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Large-eared pied bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri)
Information on the large-eared pied bat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Little pied bat (Chalinolobus picatus)
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New Zealand long-tailed bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus)
The New Zealand long-tailed bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) is one of only three extant land mammals…
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Furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi)
Information on the furry-eared dwarf lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Geoffroy's dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major)
Information on Geoffroy's dwarf lemur is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Western fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius)
Information on the western fat-tailed dwarf lemur is being researched and written and will appear…