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Threatened Mammals

 		Species 1 - 28 of 28
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Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)
Information on the Dall’s porpoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 1 Video
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Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
The largest of all gazelle species, the dama gazelle has at least two subspecies, which vary greatly in colour. The eastern... More 12 Images 1 Video
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Damara woolly bat (Kerivoula argentata)
Information on the Damara woolly bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Darwin’s fox (Pseudalopex fulvipes)
Discovered by Charles Darwin during his voyage aboard the Beagle, Darwin’s fox is one of the smallest fox species in the world... More 11 Images 2 Videos
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De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)
De Brazza’s monkey is one of the most distinctive species of guenon, a collective name for members of a large group of African... More 10 Images 1 Video
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Decken’s sifaka (Propithecus deckenii)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 2 Videos
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Delacour’s langur (Trachypithecus delacouri)
Found only in north-central Vietnam, Delacour’s langur is one of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth. This striking... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Demidoff’s dwarf galago (Galagoides demidovii)
Demidoff’s dwarf galago is not only the smallest species within the bushbaby family, but also one of the world’s smallest primates... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout, and the ability to curl into a... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Dholes or Asian wild dogs are pack-living canids, although they are unique amongst this family in having a thickset muzzle and one... More 13 Images 17 Videos
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Diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema)
An impressive sight amongst the trees of the rainforest, this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema)
Widely regarded as the most beautiful of all the primates of Madagascar, the diademed sifaka is indeed striking. Its bare, dark... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Dian’s tarsier (Tarsius dentatus)
Weighing around just 100 grams, the six currently recognised tarsier species are amongst the smallest primates to exist, and... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Diana guenon (Cercopithecus diana)
The Diana guenon is one of the most threatened and yet least known African monkeys. It is a medium sized guenon, with a slender... More 8 Images 4 Videos
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Diard’s clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi)
Previously considered to be a subspecies of the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Diard’s clouded leopard has recently... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis)
The dibbler is one of the rarest mammals in the world. It is a small marsupial carnivore found in Australia. Like other members of... More 2 Images 10 Videos
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Dingiso (Dendrolagus mbaiso)
Discovered as recently as 1994, the dingiso is a tree kangaroo, a group of animals that, like their well-known relatives in... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)
The dingo is a medium-sized, long-legged, elegant and athletic dog of great agility, speed and stamina. The coat is typically a... More 29 Images 12 Videos
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Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
The Dorcas gazelle is generally similar in appearance to the closely related Gazella gazella, but they are smaller, have... More 12 Images 5 Videos
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Doria’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus dorianus)
Doria’s tree kangaroo, the heaviest tree-dwelling marsupial in the world, is, despite appearances, closely related to the... More 10 Images 1 Video
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Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
These colobine monkeys have an extremely striking appearance. At present two subspecies are recognised, the red-shanked douc... More 9 Images 3 Videos
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Drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
The drill is one of the most endangered of all African primates. It is a large short-tailed forest baboon, which displays... More 8 Images 3 Videos
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Dugong (Dugong dugon)
The dugong is the only entirely marine mammal to feed exclusively on plants, a trait that leads to its other common name of 'sea... More 28 Images 5 Videos
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Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle, the dusky dolphin is a relatively small... More 14 Images 10 Videos
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Dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus)
Information on the dusky hopping mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus)
Information on the dusky leaf monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
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Dwarf brocket (Mazama chunyi)
This small South American deer has, like other brocket deer, a rather stout body and slender limbs. Its coat is cinnamon to... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Information on the dwarf sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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