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Global Mammals

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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

Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The Iberian lynx is the world's most threatened species of cat, and may become the first wild cat species to go extinct for over... More	11 Images	9 Videos

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
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

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
The Indian rhinoceros is the largest of the Asian rhinos. It has a single horn, which can be as long as 53 centimetres and, like... More	21 Images	13 Videos

Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)
This small bat weighs the same as about three pennies, but is not the smallest of the 87 Myotis species. Myotis means ‘mouse... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis)
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a typically streamlined body and a long slender beak. Populations differ in both shape and... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Indri (Indri indri)
Indris are considered to be the largest of all of the lemurs, and are the only lemurs with vestigial tails. They have dense, silky... More	11 Images	8 Videos

Insular single leaf bat (Monophyllus plethodon)
This brown to pale-buff coloured bat has a small heart-shaped noseleaf and a very long snout and tongue. The species belongs to the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)
A particularly distinctive dolphin, the Irrawaddy has a rounded head with no beak and a flexible neck, causing visible creases... More	1 Image	4 Videos

Island fox (Urocyon littoralis)
The island fox is the smallest North American canid, found only on the California Channel Islands. A descendent of the mainland... More	3 Images	1 Video

Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More	46 Images	22 Videos

Japanese dormouse (Glirulus japonicus)
Dormice are the intermediates, in form and behaviour, between mice and squirrels, and this attractive Japanese dormouse is the only... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
The silvery or Javan gibbon has long fluffy silver-grey fur, with darker markings on the chest and cap. It has long arms and legs... More	6 Images	1 Video

Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus)
The name ‘langur' means ‘long tail' in Hindi, and this species' tail is indeed noticeably long, measuring up to 87 cm in length... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
The prehistoric-looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world's rarest large mammals. The name rhinoceros derives from the Greek... More	18 Images	3 Videos

Jentink's duiker (Cephalophus jentinki)
After the enigmatic Jentink's duiker was discovered and described in 1885, there were no sightings for over 50 years, probably due... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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

Juliana's golden-mole (Neamblysomus julianae)
Juliana's golden-mole belongs to an ancient group of mammals known as the golden-moles. The compact, streamlined body is covered... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Kashmir deer (Cervus elaphus hanglu)
Information on the Kashmir deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium)
The Key deer is the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer in North America, and is sometimes called ‘toy deer' due its small... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Kinabalu ferret-badger (Melogale everetti)
Species information on the Kinabalu ferret-badger is currently being researched and written, and will appear here... More	1 Image	1 Video

Kipunji (Rungwecebus kipunji)
The remarkable discovery of Tanzania's kipunji in 2003 and 2004 (by two independent research teams) represented Africa's first new... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Kirk's red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii)
Kirk's red colobus is a relatively small member of the group of leaf-eating monkeys known as ‘colobines', subfamily Colobinae. This... More	14 Images	8 Videos

Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis)
Kit foxes are among the smallest foxes of the Americas, with their most conspicuous characteristic being exceptionally large... More	14 Images	2 Videos

Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai)
This tiny bat is not only the smallest bat in the world, but also the smallest mammal in existence, and the sole living species... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus)
This fascinating small antelope has a number of distinct features that make it well adapted to its rugged, rocky habitat.... More	19 Images	2 Videos

Kloss's gibbon (Hylobates klossii)
Both male and female Kloss's gibbons have short, black hair throughout their lives. The chest is broad and the limbs are long... More	1 Image	2 Videos

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Koalas are bear-like in appearance, with a stout body and large paws, but are in fact marsupials, not bears. Their fur... More	30 Images	9 Videos

Kouprey (Bos sauveli)
The kouprey was last seen in 1988, making this bovid one of the most endangered and mysterious large mammals in the world. It has... More	1 Image	1 Video

L'Hoest's guenon (Cercopithecus lhoesti)
One of Africa's most attractive primates, the L'Hoest's guenon possesses a brilliant white ruff that frames its delicate black... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Lake Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica)
Information on the Lake Baikal seal is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Lataste's gerbil (Gerbillus latastei)
Information on Lataste's gerbil is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)
Thought to be extinct after disastrous fires in 1939, Leadbeater's possum was only rediscovered in 1961 in Marysville near... More	6 Images	4 Videos

Lesser brown horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus stheno)
As a medium-sized member of the horseshoe bat family, this species is characterised by its complex noseleaf. Consisting of a broad... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma)
The lesser false vampire bat is one of only two species belonging to the genus Megaderma (Megaderma spasma and Megaderma... More	5 Images	0 Videos

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