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Global Mammals

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Hainan gymnure (Hylomys hainanensis)
The Hainan gymnure, despite first appearances, is actually a relative of the hedgehog. It may lack the distinctive prickly spines... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hairy-eared dwarf lemur (Allocebus trichotis)
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

Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
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

Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Hawaiian monk seals are the only true seals to be found year-round in tropical waters. After the annual moult, this monk seal... More	11 Images	12 Videos

Heaviside's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest, Heaviside's dolphin has a blunt head, rounded, paddle-like... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori)
Hector's dolphin, one of the rarest and smallest of marine dolphins, has a short, stocky torpedo-shaped body, which becomes narrow... More	14 Images	2 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... More	6 Images	9 Videos

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the... More	60 Images	0 Videos

Hirola (Beatragus hunteri)
Numbers of this rare antelope have recently drastically declined and the species is now in danger of imminent extinction. As the... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
This ancient and distinctive mammal, capable of secreting toxic saliva, faces very real and immediate threats to its survival. One... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Hollow-faced bat (Nycteris tragata)
This species is named after the deep slit running down the face, from a central point between the eyes down to the nostrils. This... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Hooker's sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
Hooker's sea lion, also known as the New Zealand sea lion, is one of the rarest and most threatened sea lions in the world. Adult... More	18 Images	10 Videos

Hoolock gibbon (Bunopithecus hoolock)
Hylobates means ‘dweller in trees' and, as one of the most agile animals of the forests, the gibbon certainly suited its old name.... More	7 Images	13 Videos

Hose's langur (Presbytis hosei)
Hose's langur is a relatively small, slim-built primate, characterised by a high forehead and a prominent, forward-leaning crest... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus)
This deer species has an odd stance; the legs are very short and the hind legs appear bent. The huemul has coarse, brown fur that... More	18 Images	5 Videos

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of solitary males.... More	28 Images	14 Videos

Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
This unusual-looking marsupial of New Guinea is characterised by a number of adaptations specific to its arboreal lifestyle. The... More	10 Images	1 Video

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