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Global Mammals

Species 1 - 13 of 13

Falanouc (Eupleres goudotii)
This rare and secretive mammal, found only in Madagascar, has caused taxonomists problems for many years. While the falanouc... More	3 Images	1 Video

False serotine bat (Hesperoptenus doriae)
With very dark brown or black curly fur and a blunt nose, the false serotine bat has a sheep-like head and face. The ears are short... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which are... More	17 Images	5 Videos

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water.... More	17 Images	2 Videos

Finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, this small marine mammal is the only porpoise that lacks a dorsal fin, and instead has a ridge that runs down... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering the water to prey... More	12 Images	3 Videos

Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
Its distinctly elongated, flattened head and small, rounded ears, make this unusual member of the cat family bear a strong... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Flightless scaly-tailed squirrel (Zenkerella insignis)
Superficially resembling a large dormouse, the flightless scaly-tailed squirrel is actually related to a group of African gliding... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
These forest-dwelling elephants are smaller and darker than their savanna relatives and have smaller and characteristically rounded... More	18 Images	13 Videos

Formosan rock macaque (Macaca cyclopis)
This medium-sized, quadrupedal monkey has a soft, dark grey to brown coat, which is greyer in winter and a drabber olive-brown... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
The fossa is the largest carnivore in Madagascar and superficially resembles an elongate cat in appearance. The tail is almost... More	10 Images	8 Videos

Francois' langur (Trachypithecus francoisi)
These langurs have a distinctively tall and pointed crest of black hair on their heads. The fur is black with white lines from the... More	1 Image	0 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... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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