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Global Mammals

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Walia ibex (Capra walie)
With its striking colouration and magnificent, arching horns, the walia ibex is an unforgettable sight as it roams the jagged... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus)
Chevrotains, also known as mouse deer, are the intermediates in appearance between pigs and deer. The water chevrotain has, like... More	4 Images	1 Video

Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
Information on the waterbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	49 Images	4 Videos

West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic... More	18 Images	10 Videos

Western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville)
This small marsupial has light brown-grey fur fading to white fur on the belly, as well as on the feet. It gained its common name... More	2 Images	4 Videos

Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species... More	19 Images	11 Videos

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

White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa's mega-fauna, the white rhinoceros is the largest of the five rhinoceros... More	53 Images	8 Videos

White-bellied spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)
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

White-collared brown lemur (Eulemur albocollaris)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	7 Images	0 Videos

White-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	12 Images	0 Videos

White-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar)
A beautiful and captivating primate, the white-handed gibbon is a master of agility. As true brachiators, gibbons are much admired... More	36 Images	0 Videos

White-headed langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus)
This beautiful and extremely rare colobine monkey is part of the genus Trachypithecus, in which the dark chocolate brown coat... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Wild Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)
The two-humped wild Bactrian camel is the ancestor of all domestic camels. It is extremely well adapted for the harsh desert... More	9 Images	7 Videos

Wild yak (Bos grunniens)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males... More	3 Images	1 Video

Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
The elusive wolverine has a fearsome reputation - it is the largest member of the weasel family. The remoteness and voracious... More	11 Images	11 Videos

Wroughton's free-tailed bat (Otomops wroughtoni)
Wroughton's free-tailed bat was considered to be one of 15 most endangered bat species; however, more recent discoveries suggest... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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