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Threatened Mammals

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Bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus)
These bizarre-looking monkeys have bright crimson bald faces. For South American primates they have particularly short tails and... More	11 Images	9 Videos

Banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus)
Information on the banded civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus)
The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos' (subfamily Sthenurinae) that once... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Banded langur (Presbytis femoralis)
Information on the banded langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Banteng (Bos javanicus)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour, but also demonstrates considerable sexual... More	14 Images	3 Videos

Barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii)
These medium-sized deer have particularly large antlers on the males which may grow up to one metre in length. They have... More	16 Images	8 Videos

Barbara Brown's titi (Callicebus barbarabrownae)
Information on Barbara Brown's titi is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
This species' alternative names, the Barbary ape or rock ape are misleading; for though it lacks a tail, as do apes, it is in fact... More	21 Images	18 Videos

Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa, and the only species in the genus Ammotragus.... More	16 Images	1 Video

Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus)
Information on the bare-eared squirrel monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bates' pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates' pygmy antelope is the smallest ungulate in East Africa, and its petite size combined with its inconspicuous coat makes... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species. Its coarse hair is uniformly brown... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis)
Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are being impacted by the... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus)
Information on the bear cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Bear macaque (Macaca arctoides)
Information on the bear macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Bearded saki (Chiropotes satanas)
With a head of thick, black hair and a dense beard framing the face, bearded sakis are highly distinctive monkeys. The coat... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus)
Information on the bearded seal is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
The snow-white beluga whale is one of the most distinctive of all cetaceans (a group that includes, dolphins, whales and... More	18 Images	0 Videos

Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)
The largest of the slow loris species, the Bengal slow loris was only recently recognised as a distinct species, having previously... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Beni titi monkey (Callicebus olallae)
Information on the Beni titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bennett's chinchilla rat (Abrocoma bennettii)
One of the many remarkable new species brought back to England by the famous naturalist Charles Darwin. Bennett's chinchilla rat... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Betsileo woolly lemur (Avahi betsileo)
Information on the Betsileo woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bicoloured leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros bicolor)
The bicoloured leaf-nosed bat can be a vivid orange colour as a result of the bleaching fumes that collect in a cave atmosphere... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
Information on the binturong is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Black and rufous elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon petersi)
Information on the black and rufous elephant shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black and white tassel-ear marmoset (Mico humeralifer)
Information on the black and white tassel-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Black colobus (Colobus satanas)
The black colobus is one of the most threatened primate species in Africa. It is a large, heavily built monkey, with a glossy... More	6 Images	1 Video

Black crested mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus)
Information on the black crested mangabey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto)
The black flying fox is Australia's largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over a metre, is amongst the largest bats... More	16 Images	5 Videos

Black lechwe (Kobus leche smithemani)
The black lechwe is one of three living subspecies of the lechwe, a water antelope of southern Africa. The long body is highest... More	1 Image	5 Videos

Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
There are two subspecies of the black lemur, the black lemur Eulemur macaco macaco and the Sclater's or blue eyed lemur... More	32 Images	12 Videos

Black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)
The squirrel-sized black lion tamarin is one of the world's most endangered mammals. Also known as the golden-rumped lion tamarin... More	2 Images	3 Videos

Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation and highly... More	27 Images	11 Videos

Black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)
Information on the black spider monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	25 Images	0 Videos

Black squirrel monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)
First described as recently as 1985, and still viewed by some as a regional subspecies rather than a full species, the black... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Black tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus)
Information on the black tree kangaroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Black-bellied pangolin (Uromanis tetradactyla)
The remarkable black-bellied pangolin is the smallest and most arboreal pangolin species. Like other pangolins, most of this... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Black-crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor)
The black-crested gibbon is one of the world's most endangered primates and may be on the very brink of extinction. Males and... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face, head, mane, chest, feet, forearms and... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
This secretive and rare cat is among the smallest of the world's cats, and is the smallest wild cat in Africa. The coat of the... More	13 Images	0 Videos

Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
Once classified as Extinct in the Wild, the black-footed ferret is one of the world's rarest mammals and the only ferret native... More	6 Images	12 Videos

Black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
The colouration of this shy, wary animal helps it to blend in with the background of rocks; it has dark to pale greyish-brown... More	7 Images	8 Videos

Black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons)
The black-fronted duiker is a sturdy and active antelope, named for the broad black streak that runs from the nose to its forehead... More	2 Images	1 Video

Black-fronted titi monkey (Callicebus nigrifrons)
Information on the black-fronted titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black-handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
Spider monkeys get their name for their extremely long, spidery limbs and prehensile tail, which acts like a fifth limb and is used... More	19 Images	11 Videos

Black-headed uakari (Cacajao hosomi)
Information on the black-headed uakari is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black-horned capuchin (Cebus nigritus)
Information on the black-horned capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes)
A member of the attractive colobid subfamily, the black-shanked douc has recently gained species status, having previously been... More	5 Images	3 Videos

Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog... More	38 Images	0 Videos

Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
Information on the blackbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	27 Images	1 Video

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