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Global Mammals

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Acerodon jubatus (Golden-capped fruit bat)
Named after the patch of golden-tipped hairs on top of the head, the golden-capped fruit bat is the largest fruit bat in the... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains; the rangy frame... More	34 Images	22 Videos

Acomys cilicius (Asia Minor spiny mouse)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is critically endangered. They are so-called as the back of both males and females are... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Addax nasomaculatus (Addax)
The Addax is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh habitat; the hooves are splayed to enable them to travel... More	15 Images	4 Videos

Aepyceros melampus (Impala)
The graceful impala is a noisy antelope renowned for its agile leaps. It has reddish-brown upperparts becoming paler on the sides.... More	47 Images	13 Videos

Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant panda)
The giant panda is universally admired for its appealing markings and seemingly gentle demeanour. This large mammal is now... More	33 Images	14 Videos

Ailurus fulgens (Red panda)
The classification of the red panda has caused continued controversy since it was first described in 1825, due to similarities with... More	10 Images	17 Videos

Alcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands... More	43 Images	2 Videos

Alcelaphus lichtensteinii (Lichtenstein's hartebeest)
Information on the Lichtenstein's hartebeest is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Allocebus trichotis (Hairy-eared dwarf lemur)
The incredibly elusive hairy-eared dwarf lemur, the only species in the genus Allocebus, is one of the most rarely seen lemurs... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Alouatta guariba (Brown howling monkey)
Brown howling monkeys, like other howler monkeys, are best known for their impressive howls, which can be heard for over 1.6 km and... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Alouatta palliata (Mantled howler monkey)
Mantled howler monkeys are large, fairly stocky monkeys that are totally black in colour with the exception of a fringe of long... More	9 Images	13 Videos

Alouatta pigra (Guatemalan black howler)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, but this species is among the smallest of the genus. The Guatemalan black... More	12 Images	2 Videos

Ammotragus lervia (Barbary sheep)
Information on the Barbary sheep is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	14 Images	1 Video

Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok)
Roaming the central plains of southern Africa is the slender springbok, the National Animal of South Africa. Within the last... More	47 Images	0 Videos

Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)
Information on the African clawless otter is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Aonyx cinereus (Asian short-clawed otter)
Information on the Asian short-clawed otter is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Aotus griseimembra (Grey-legged night monkey)
The grey-legged night monkey belongs to the nocturnal primate genus Aotus, which is also one of the most widespread primate genera... More	2 Images	2 Videos

Arctocebus aureus (Golden potto)
Information on the Golden potto is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Galapagos fur seal)
The scientific name of this marine mammal, Arctocephalus, comes from Greek words that mean ‘bear headed', and with its short... More	23 Images	1 Video

Arctocephalus philippii (Juan Fernández fur seal)
Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless... More	14 Images	4 Videos

Arctocephalus townsendi (Guadalupe fur seal)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Ateles belzebuth (White-bellied spider monkey)
Like all spider monkeys, the white-bellied spider monkey, also known as the long-haired spider monkey, has long, slender limbs and... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Ateles geoffroyi (Black-handed spider monkey)
Spider monkeys get their name for their extremely long, spidery limbs and prehensile tail, which acts like a fifth limb and is used... More	19 Images	11 Videos

Ateles hybridus (Variegated spider monkey)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae), together with their long prehensile... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Avahi occidentalis (Western woolly lemur)
Western woolly lemurs are medium sized lemurs that, like all indriids, are characterized by long powerful hind limbs adapted... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Axis calamianensis (Calamian deer)
The Calamian deer is a fairly small and heavy-bodied deer, with relatively long legs. Its coarse hair is tawny-brown with darker... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Axis kuhlii (Bawean deer)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species. Its coarse hair is uniformly brown... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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