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Van Gelder’s bat (
Bauerus dubiaquercus
)
Information on the Van Gelder’s bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Vancouver Island marmot (
Marmota vancouverensis
)
This house-cat sized marmot or ground squirrel was first described in 1910. It is currently regarded as one of the rarest mammals...
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Vaquita (
Phocoena sinus
)
Since the baiji (
Lipotes vexillifer
) was believed to have become extinct in 2006, the vaquita has taken on the unfortunate...
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Variegated spider monkey (
Ateles hybridus
)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (
Atelidae
), together with their long...
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Verreaux's sifaka (
Propithecus verreauxi
)
Known for the remarkable way it moves, whether making impressive leaps between tree trunks or gracefully bounding across the ground...
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12 Videos
Vervet (
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
)
One of the characteristic primates of the African savanna, the vervet is a medium-sized monkey with greyish to yellowish- or...
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Vicuna (
Vicugna vicugna
)
The smallest member of the camelid family, the vicuna is thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca. With large, forward-facing...
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Visayan spotted deer (
Rusa alfredi
)
This small, short-legged deer is the largest endemic species of the west Visayan islands of the Philippines, and is easily...
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Visayan warty pig (
Sus cebifrons
)
The Visayan warty pig is a little-known, small, forest-dwelling pig that has only recently been recognised as a separate species...
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Volcano rabbit (
Romerolagus diazi
)
One of the smallest rabbits in the world, this tiny species has very short ears, legs and feet, and only a barely-visible...
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Latest news
3rd November 2009: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Extinction crisis continues
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Fascinating footage of red kangaroo thermoregulation.
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Rare camera trap images of Diard's clouded leopard.
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Rare images of the Critically Endangered cao-vit crested gibbon.
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The only known images of the Critically Endangered Eskimo curlew.
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An image of the Extinct longnose stubfoot toad.
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Under the Sea
The basking shark is the second largest fish in the sea, reaching up to 10 metres in length.
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Since the megamouth shark's discovery, only 17 sightings have been recorded of this elusive fish.
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Leafy seadragons hatch from the male and will reach maturity within 2 years of life.
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Dusky dolphins are inquisitive creatures, as seen here investigating a southern right whale.
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The giant clam is the largest species of bivalve mollusc on fossil record and can weigh up to 300kg.
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