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Species related to the Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
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Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)
A particularly distinctive dolphin, the Irrawaddy has a rounded head with no beak and a flexible neck, causing visible creases behind the... More 10 Images 4 Videos -
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia)
Information on the striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Atlantic humpbacked dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
The most distinctive feature of this rather elusive cetacean is its distinctive humped appearance when it breaks the ocean’s surface to... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos -
Chital (Axis axis)
Information on the chital is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 39 Images 3 Videos -
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Once widespread and relatively abundant, the hog deer has suffered dramatic declines, and now survives in relict populations, scattered... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
These medium-sized deer have particularly large antlers on the males which may grow up to one metre in length. They have a concentration of... More 31 Images 8 Videos -
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
The harbour porpoise is the most commonly seen porpoise, and is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in... More 6 Images 2 Videos -
Bharal (Pseudois nayaur)
Information on the bharal is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 1 Video -
Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar)
Information on the Himalayan serow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
Information on the nilgai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 1 Video -
Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
Information on the sambar deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 33 Images 3 Videos -
Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral)
Information on the Himalayan goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania)
As its common name suggests, the pygmy hog is the smallest of all the pig family; it is also the most endangered. These small hogs have... More 7 Images 4 Videos -
Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
A graceful and slender species, the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is the only member of the genus Antilope. One of the blackbuck’s most... More 29 Images 7 Videos -
Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider horn span than any other bovid. These... More 16 Images 4 Videos -
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
The gaur is one of the larger of the wild cattle, and individuals can reach over two metres at the shoulder. The sleek, dark coat is black... More 27 Images 8 Videos -
Argali (Ovis ammon)
The argali (Ovis ammon) is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that are highly prized by hunters... More 20 Images 10 Videos -
Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK. Stags (males) are larger in size than hinds (females), and... More 57 Images 17 Videos -
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos -
Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster)
Information on the Alpine musk deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos -
Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster)
Superbly adapted for life at high altitudes, the Himalayan musk deer has well-developed dewclaws and large, wide toes that provide increased... More 14 Images 0 videos -
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos -
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
The Himalayan tahr is a relative of the wild goat and is specially adapted to life on the rugged mountain slopes of the Himalayas, extending... More 20 Images 9 Videos -
Wild yak (Bos mutus)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males and females... More 5 Images 2 Videos -
Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually recorded... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
With the classic dolphin shape, the striped dolphin’s most remarkable feature is the distinctive pattern of blue and white stripes along the... More 14 Images 1 Video
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