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Connochaetes taurinus
(Blue wildebeest)
Information on the blue wildebeest is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Craseonycteris thonglongyai
(Kitti's hog-nosed bat)
This tiny bat is not only the smallest bat in the world, but also the smallest mammal in existence, and the sole living species...
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Crateromys heaneyi
(Panay bushy-tailed cloud rat)
First discovered in 1987, the Panay bushy-tailed cloud rat is a large, squirrel-like rodent with long, grizzled greyish-brown fur...
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Crocuta crocuta
(Spotted hyena)
One of the most misunderstood animals; spotted hyenas have a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but are in fact fascinating and...
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Cryptoprocta ferox
(Fossa)
The fossa is the largest carnivore in Madagascar and superficially resembles an elongate cat in appearance. The tail is almost...
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Cuon alpinus
(Dhole)
Dholes or Asian wild dogs are pack-living canids, although they are unique amongst this family in having a thickset muzzle and one...
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Cynocephalus volans
(Philippine flying lemur)
The Philippine flying lemur has a strange appearance, and a strange name, as it is neither a true flier, nor a true...
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Cynomys ludovicianus
(Black-tailed prairie dog)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog...
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Cynomys mexicanus
(Mexican prairie dog)
Prairie dogs are highly social rodents that belong to the same family as squirrels. The Mexican prairie dog is the southernmost...
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Cynopterus brachyotis
(Lesser short-nosed fruit bat)
With an appearance typical of a fruit bat, the lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a beautiful example. Its dog-like face with large...
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In the news
Half of Philippine fauna nearly extinct.
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What's new in ARKive
New images of the eastern black-and-white colobus leap into ARKive
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Rocky shore residents
Hermit crabs are a common feature of the rocky shore, where they adopt the empty shells of gastropods.
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Rocky shore residents
A regular inhabitant of rock pools, the common prawn is found around much of Europe's coastline.
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Rocky shore residents
Remarkably tenacious when jostling for prime positions, the limpet is usually seen stationary.
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Rocky shore residents
Able to withstand temperature fluctuations, the beadlet anemone is well adapted to life on the shore.
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Rocky shore residents
Flat periwinkles are found in myriad colours, from green, brown and yellow, to even banded or criss-crossed.
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Rocky shore residents
Swarms of common jellyfish are a regular sight around the shore, in warm summer seas.
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