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Threatened Mammals

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Aardvark (Orycteropus afer)
While this bizarre and elusive mammal may look similar in appearance to a pig, (aardvark literally means ‘earthpig’ in Afrikaans)... More 21 Images 5 Videos
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Abbott’s duiker (Cephalophus spadix)
This secretive, forest-dwelling antelope was first photographed in the wild as recently as 2003, with the aid of a camera trap. It... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
The Addax is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh habitat; the hooves are splayed to enable them to travel on... More 15 Images 4 Videos
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Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi)
Information on the Aders’ duiker is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo is Africa’s only wild cattle species, and one of the ‘Big Five’ mammals that were once... More 76 Images 10 Videos
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African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its... More 12 Images 1 Video
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African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
One of the most emotive of the megafauna and the largest living terrestrial animal, African savanna elephants inspire awe at their... More 50 Images 32 Videos
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African golden cat (Profelis aurata)
The African golden cat is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa. Pygmy... More 8 Images 1 Video
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African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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African wild ass (Equus africanus)
The African wild ass is the ancestor of the domestic donkey, and has a similar stocky body shape. The short, smooth coat is a light... More 6 Images 3 Videos
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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
The African wild dog is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches of... More 25 Images 12 Videos
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Agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis)
Information on the agile gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis)
The agile mangabey is a large, slender monkey, with relatively long limbs, a long muzzle, and a tail that is longer than its body... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Alaotran gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis)
The Alaotran gentle lemur has a woolly, dense, dark-grey coat, with a chestnut tinge on the crown. The head is rounded, the muzzle... More 11 Images 2 Videos
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Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis)
The Aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Its fur is pale brown on the back... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster)
Information on the Alpine musk deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Altai weasel (Mustela altaica)
Information on the Altai weasel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)
The Amami rabbit is a unique member of the rabbit family, having evolved in isolation over the millennia. The dense fur is dark... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)
The Amazonian manatee is a most bizarre-looking aquatic mammal, and was first described as a curious combination of a hippopotamus... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations to its largely aquatic lifestyle... More 39 Images 5 Videos
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American bison (Bison bison)
The American bison, the largest mammal in North America, once roamed the continent in vast herds and helped to shape the ecology of... More 61 Images 9 Videos
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American black bear (Ursus americanus)
With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear is by far the most common member of the... More 43 Images 0 Videos
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Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
The Amur leopard is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world, with just 35 remaining in the... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita)
The Andean cat is considered to be one of the most endangered wild cats in the world and perhaps the rarest South American felid... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals. Once thought to be closely related to turtles because of their tough protective... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Andean night monkey (Aotus miconax)
Information on the Andean night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Anderson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa andersoni)
Only seven individuals of this small marsupial have ever been found, all from a small region of southern Peru. Anderson’s mouse... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Ankarana sportive lemur (Lepilemur ankaranensis)
Information on the Ankarana sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Antafia sportive lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis)
Information on the Antafia sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis)
Information on the Antarctic minke whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 2 Videos
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Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
The Arabian leopard is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian cats, but is thought to be the smallest of the 15... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
At one time extinct in the wild, this desert antelope can once again be seen wandering the dry Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx... More 31 Images 9 Videos
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Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
Information on the Arabian spiny mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 1 Video
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Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari)
Although the Arabian tahr is relatively small, its strength and agility should not be underestimated. The species has a stocky... More 6 Images 2 Videos
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Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus)
The Arctic fox is superbly adapted for life at sub-zero temperatures. While this species is best known for its pristine, white... More 54 Images 0 Videos
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Argali (Ovis ammon)
The argali is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that are highly prized by hunters. Currently 9... More 2 Images 9 Videos
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Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to its close relative, Baird’s... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Asia Minor spiny mouse (Acomys cilicicus)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is so-called as the back of both males and females are covered in coarse, inflexible... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider horn span than any other bovid... More 16 Images 4 Videos
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Asian elephants are smaller than their African savannah relatives (Loxodonta africana) and have many other physical features... More 40 Images 19 Videos
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Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters. As well as its size, the... More 15 Images 1 Video
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Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus)
Its unmistakable two-tone pattern distinguishes the Asian tapir, the only Old World tapir, from the other three tapir species of... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black bear, Ursus americanus)... More 14 Images 4 Videos
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Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus)
The Asiatic wild ass is the most horse-like of all the species of ass. The general colour of its coat varies with the seasons... More 27 Images 18 Videos
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Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis)
Information on the Assam macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Atlantic humpbacked dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
The most distinctive feature of this rather elusive cetacean is its distinctive humped appearance when it breaks the ocean’s... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
Often observed in the clear, shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is said to be an intermediate in... More 40 Images 6 Videos
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Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Information on the Australian sea lion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 0 Videos
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Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The bizarre aye-aye is one of the most unusual primates on the planet, so much so that it was originally classified as a rodent... More 17 Images 7 Videos
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Ayres black uakari (Cacajao ayresi)
Information on Ayres black uakari is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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