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Threatened Mammals

 		Species 1 - 33 of 33
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Wagner’s gerbil (Gerbillus dasyurus)
Information on Wagner’s gerbil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Walia ibex (Capra walie)
With its striking colouration and magnificent, arching horns, the walia ibex is an unforgettable sight as it roams the jagged... More 15 Images 4 Videos
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus is renowned for its enormous tusks, which can reach an... More 46 Images 8 Videos
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Water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus)
Chevrotains, also known as mouse deer, are the intermediates in appearance between pigs and deer. The water chevrotain has, like... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
This rather shaggy-haired antelope is noted for its association with water and its strong musky scent. Its coat of coarse hair... More 49 Images 5 Videos
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Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
The Weddell seal is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal species. The... More 39 Images 0 Videos
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West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica)
Information on the West Caucasian tur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic... More 18 Images 13 Videos
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Western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville)
This small marsupial has light brown-grey fur fading to white fur on the belly, as well as on the feet. It gained its common name... More 6 Images 4 Videos
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Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species... More 20 Images 11 Videos
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Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
One of the largest and most abundant of all kangaroos, the western grey kangaroo has light grey-brown to dark chocolate-brown fur... More 34 Images 1 Video
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Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock)
One of the true ‘acrobats of the forest’, the western hoolock gibbon swings through the forest using its long arms, in a mode of... More 8 Images 13 Videos
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Western ringtail (Pseudocheirus occidentalis)
Information on the western ringtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Western woolly lemur (Avahi occidentalis)
Western woolly lemurs are medium sized lemurs that, like all indriids, are characterized by long powerful hind limbs adapted... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa’s mega-fauna, the white rhinoceros is the largest of the five rhinoceros... More 53 Images 10 Videos
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White-bellied spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)
Like all spider monkeys, the white-bellied spider monkey, also known as the long-haired spider monkey, has long, slender limbs and... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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White-collared brown lemur (Eulemur cinereiceps)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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White-footed rabbit-rat (Conilurus albipes)
Information on the white-footed rabbit-rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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White-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus)
The white-footed sportive lemur is probably the smallest of the sportive lemurs, a genus of leaf-eating primates endemic to... More 12 Images 1 Video
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White-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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White-fronted capuchin (Cebus albifrons)
Information on the white-fronted capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 Videos
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White-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar)
A beautiful and captivating primate, the white-handed gibbon is a master of agility. As true brachiators, gibbons are much admired... More 36 Images 13 Videos
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White-headed langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus)
This beautiful and extremely rare colobine monkey is part of the genus Trachypithecus, in which the dark chocolate brown... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari)
Information on the white-lipped peccary is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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White-nosed saki (Chiropotes albinasus)
Information on the white-nosed saki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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White-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda albicauda)
Information on the white-tailed mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
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White-whiskered spider monkey (Ateles marginatus)
One of the least known of the Amazonian spider monkeys, the white-whiskered spider monkey is a relatively large, slender monkey... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii)
Information on Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus)
The two-humped wild Bactrian camel is the ancestor of all domestic camels. It is extremely well adapted for the harsh desert... More 9 Images 7 Videos
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Wild goat (Capra aegagrus)
Information on the wild goat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 0 Videos
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Wild yak (Bos mutus)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males... More 3 Images 1 Video
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Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
The elusive wolverine has a fearsome reputation - it is the largest member of the weasel family. The remoteness and voracious... More 19 Images 14 Videos
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Wroughton’s free-tailed bat (Otomops wroughtoni)
Wroughton’s free-tailed bat was considered to be one of the 15 most endangered bat species; however, more recent discoveries... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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