Species in the order Carnivora Results 1 - 20
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Striped civet (Fossa fossana)
The striped civet is a Malagasy civet, which is sufficiently different to the civets found on mainland Africa that it is placed in...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and resourceful predators. This spec...  More  55 Images  0 Videos
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Sand cat (Felis margarita)
The smallest cat species in Arabia, the sand cat is well adapted to its arid desert habitat, obtaining all the water it needs from...  More  21 Images  2 Videos
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural history...  More  90 Images  0 Videos
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Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon...  More  16 Images  9 Videos
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Lion (Panthera leo)
It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion. Characterised as fearsome, courageous and majestic...  More  102 Images  13 Videos
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Diard’s clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi)
Previously considered to be a subspecies of the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Diard’s clouded leopard has recently been rec...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically visible on its neck and chest. Dens...  More  21 Images  3 Videos
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species, indeed the genus and sp...  More  70 Images  0 Videos
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Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus)
The Arctic fox is superbly adapted for life at sub-zero temperatures. While this species is best known for its pristine, white win...  More  54 Images  0 Videos
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Altai weasel (Mustela altaica)
Information on the Altai weasel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Information on the Australian sea lion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  31 Images  0 Videos
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American black bear (Ursus americanus)
With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear is by far the most common member of the ...  More  43 Images  0 Videos
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Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
The Arabian leopard is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian cats, but is thought to be the smallest of the 15 leop...  More  6 Images  1 Video
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Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita)
The Andean cat is considered to be one of the most endangered wild cats in the world and perhaps the rarest South American felid, ...  More  1 Image  1 Video
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African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its p...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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African golden cat (Profelis aurata)
The African golden cat is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa. Pygmy ...  More  8 Images  1 Video
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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 bear, Ursus americanus) with ...  More  14 Images  4 Videos
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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
The African wild dog is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches of yel...  More  25 Images  12 Videos
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European polecat (Mustela putorius)
The largest member of the genus Mustela in Britain, polecats have weasel-like slender bodies, short legs and a broad head. Males a...  More  9 Images  4 Videos
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