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Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
A distinctive, high-shouldered antelope, with a long, broad muzzle and cow-like horns, the blue…
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Blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons)
Information on the blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons) is currently being researched and…
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Bluebuck (Hippotragus leucophaeus)
The first African antelope to be hunted to extinction by European settlers, the bluebuck, or blaubok…
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Blyth's flying fox (Pteropus melanotus)
With its big, round eyes and long snout, Blyth’s flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is aptly named for…
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Owing its common name to its short ‘bobbed’ tail , the bobcat (Lynx rufus) has the widest…
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Bohor reedbuck (Redunca redunca)
This medium-sized, sandy coloured antelope possesses no outstanding physical features , instead, its…
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Bolivian grey titi (Callicebus donacophilus)
Information on the Bolivian grey titi (Callicebus donacophilus) is being researched and written and…
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Bolivian squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis)
Information on the Bolivian squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is being researched and written…
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Bolivian titi (Callicebus modestus)
Information on the Bolivian titi (Callicebus modestus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
This striking species is the largest and most colourful of all African antelope, immediately…
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Bonin flying fox (Pteropus pselaphon)
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Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata)
Information on the bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) is currently being researched and written and…
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Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo (Pan paniscus) is man's closest living…
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Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
There are two very distinct subspecies of this handsome African antelope, the bontebok (D. p…
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Booted macaque (Macaca ochreata)
The macaques are heavily built, old-world monkeys, characterised by strong limbs of equal length and…
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Bornean gibbon (Hylobates muelleri)
Information on the Bornean gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is one of only two species of orangutan, which together are…
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Bornean slow loris (Nycticebus menagensis)
Information on the Bornean slow loris is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Bornean white-bearded gibbon (Hylobates albibarbis)
Information on the Bornean white-bearded gibbon is currently being researched and written and will…
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Borneo bay cat (Pardofelis badia)
Information on the Borneo bay cat (Pardofelis badia) is currently being researched and written and…
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Boto (Inia geoffrensis)
The boto is probably the best known of the five river dolphins. It has an extremely distinctive…
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Botta’s serotine (Eptesicus bottae)
Named after the man who first discovered the species , Botta’s serotine is a small bat with short…
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Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of dolphin . There…
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Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus)
The bowhead whale is so-called because of its bow-shaped mouth and is black in colour with a…
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Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii)
Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii) was first discovered in Europe in 1958 , but was only separated from…
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Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout…
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Brants’s whistling rat (Parotomys brantsii)
Information on the Brants’s whistling rat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Brazilian bare-faced tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
One of the most endangered primates in the Amazon , the Brazilian bared-faced tamarin has thick fur…
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Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
A member of the Molossidae family, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has the characteristic mouse-like…
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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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Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus)
Until its rediscovery in the early 1990s, it was believed that the Brazilian three-banded armadillo…
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Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)
The bridled nailtail wallaby gets its name from the white bridle line running from the centre of…
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Broad-faced potoroo (Potorous platyops)
Last recorded alive in 1875, the enigmatic broad-faced potoroo was possibly an early victim of the…
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Broad-toothed mouse (Mastacomys fuscus)
A tubby, compact rodent that is endemic to south-eastern Australia, the broad-toothed mouse…
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Bronze tube-nosed bat (Murina aenea)
Information on the bronze tube-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi)
The broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a medium-sized hare species from mountainous regions of…
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth , the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most…
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Brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) is a large seal species of Australia and South Africa…
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Brown hare (Lepus europaeus)
The general form and structure of the brown hare resembles that of the rabbit, but obvious…
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Brown howling monkey (Alouatta guariba)
Brown howling monkeys, like other howler monkeys, are best known for their impressive howls, which…
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Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea)
This scruffy looking scavenger is distinguished from the other three hyaena species by its long…
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Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal…
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Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
The brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is the second most common bat in Great Britain after…
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Brown palm civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni)
Information on the brown palm civet is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The brown or Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle…
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Brown titi monkey (Callicebus brunneus)
Information on the brown titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Brown tube-nosed bat (Murina suilla)
Characterised by a simple nose with tube-shaped nostrils, this tiny member of the Vespertilionidae…
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Brown-bearded sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous achates)
Information on the brown-bearded sheath-tailed bat is currently being researched and written and…
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Brown-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps)
The large and graceful brown-headed spider monkey is one of the most threatened animals in Ecuador…
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Brown-tailed mongoose (Salanoia concolor)
Information on the brown-tailed mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
Information on the brown-throated sloth is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Brumback's night monkey (Aotus brumbacki)
The unusual Brumback’s night monkey (Aotus brumbacki), also known as Brumback's owl monkey, is a…
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Brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata)
As its name suggests, the most distinctive feature of the highly threatened brush-tailed bettong…
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Brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa)
The brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) is an attractive Australian marsupial, with deep…
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Brush-tailed rock wallaby (Petrogale penicillata)
This agile marsupial has many adaptations to allow it to move swiftly through rugged habitat . The…
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Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Pronounced “broo-dess”, the Bryde’s whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first…
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Buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae)
Information on the buff-cheeked gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Buffy flower bat (Erophylla sezekorni)
A little-known, medium-sized bat found only in the West Indies, the buffy flower bat (Erophylla…
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Buffy saki (Pithecia albicans)
The buffy saki (Pithecia albicans) is a New World primate that moves through the forest…
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Buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)
This tiny, squirrel-like monkey is named for the orangey-yellow fur on the crown and cheeks;…
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Buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita)
The buffy-tufted-ear marmoset belongs to a family of tiny New World monkeys, the Callitrichidae…
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Bunkers woodrat (Neotoma bunkeri)
Information on the Bunkers woodrat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Burrowing bettong (Bettongia lesueur)
The burrowing bettong is a marsupial and the only burrowing member of the kangaroo family though…
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to…
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Bush hyrax (Heterohyrax brucei)
Information on the bush hyrax is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Bushy-tailed jird (Sekeetamys calurus)
The timid bushy-tailed jird is a small, gerbil-like mammal with a slender body, large eyes and, as…
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Bushy-tailed opossum (Glironia venusta)
This rare and poorly known animal is an American opossum, a group of marsupials linked to their…
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Buxton's jird (Meriones sacramenti)
Buxton’s jird (Meriones sacramenti) is one of 16 species in the genus Meriones , a group of…
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Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti)
Information on the cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is being researched and written and will…
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Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus)
The scientific name of this species, Acomys, is thought to be derived from the Greek word ‘acro’…
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Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis)
The Calamian deer is a fairly small and heavy-bodied deer , with relatively long legs . Its coarse…
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California mouse (Peromyscus californicus)
Information on the California mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California…
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Cameroon soft-furred mouse (Praomys morio)
Information on the Cameroon soft-furred mouse is currently being researched and written and will…
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Camiguin forest mouse (Apomys camiguinensis)
The Camiguin forest mouse (Apomys camiguinensis) is one of two mammals endemic to the tiny island of…
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Camiguin forest rat (Bullimus gamay)
Found only on one tiny island in the Philippines, the Camiguin forest rat (Bullimus gamay) is a…
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Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a muscular, leggy cat with forelimbs that are slightly shorter…
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Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis)
The Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a tiny mammal with a small, endangered population…
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Canut's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus canuti)
Canut’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus canuti), like all horseshoe bats, is so-named for the…
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Cao-vit crested gibbon (Nomascus nasutus)
Information on the cao-vit black crested gibbon is currently being researched and written and will…
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Cape fox (Vulpes chama)
The smallest and only 'true fox' found in southern Africa, the Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is sometimes…
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Cape grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis)
Despite being relatively common in parts of South Africa, the small and alert Cape grysbok is seldom…
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Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species , the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long…
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Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis)
Information on the Cape porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Small differences in colouration distinguish the four subspecies of capped langur, but the species…
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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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Caquetá titi monkey (Callicebus caquetensis)
One of the newest primates known to science, the Caquetá titi monkey (Callicebus caquetensis) is…
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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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Carpentarian pseudantechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus)
Information on the carpentarian pseudantechinus is currently being researched and written and will…
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