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Threatened Mammals

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Acerodon jubatus (Golden-capped fruit bat)
Named after the patch of golden-tipped hairs on top of the head, the golden-capped fruit bat is the largest fruit bat in the... More3 Images0 Videos
Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains; the rangy frame... More35 Images22 Videos
Acomys cilicius (Asia Minor spiny mouse)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is critically endangered. They are so-called as the back of both males and females are... More2 Images0 Videos
Addax nasomaculatus (Addax)
The Addax is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh habitat; the hooves are splayed to enable them to travel... More15 Images4 Videos
Aepyceros melampus (Impala)
The graceful impala is a noisy antelope renowned for its agile leaps. It has reddish-brown upperparts becoming paler on the sides.... More48 Images13 Videos
Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant panda)
The giant panda is universally admired for its appealing markings and seemingly gentle demeanour. This large mammal is now... More35 Images14 Videos
Ailurus fulgens (Red panda)
The classification of the red panda has caused continued controversy since it was first described in 1825, due to similarities with... More21 Images17 Videos
Alcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands... More43 Images2 Videos
Alcelaphus lichtensteinii (Lichtenstein's hartebeest)
Once the most widespread of all hartebeest, this distinctive antelope was found throughout much of southern Africa. Like its... More3 Images0 Videos
Allocebus trichotis (Hairy-eared dwarf lemur)
The incredibly elusive hairy-eared dwarf lemur, the only species in the genus Allocebus, is one of the most rarely seen lemurs... More1 Image0 Videos
Alouatta guariba (Brown howling monkey)
Brown howling monkeys, like other howler monkeys, are best known for their impressive howls, which can be heard for over 1.6 km and... More5 Images2 Videos
Alouatta palliata (Mantled howler monkey)
Mantled howler monkeys are large, fairly stocky monkeys that are totally black in colour with the exception of a fringe of long... More9 Images13 Videos
Alouatta pigra (Guatemalan black howler)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, but this species is among the smallest of the genus. The Guatemalan black... More12 Images2 Videos
Ammotragus lervia (Barbary sheep)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa, and the only species in the genus Ammotragus.... More16 Images1 Video
Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok)
Roaming the central plains of southern Africa is the slender springbok, the National Animal of South Africa. Within the last... More48 Images0 Videos
Antilope cervicapra (Blackbuck)
Information on the blackbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More27 Images0 Videos
Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its... More11 Images0 Videos
Aonyx cinereus (Asian short-clawed otter)
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... More15 Images0 Videos
Aotus griseimembra (Grey-legged night monkey)
The grey-legged night monkey belongs to the nocturnal primate genus Aotus, which is also one of the most widespread primate genera... More2 Images2 Videos
Arctocebus aureus (Golden potto)
Information on the Golden potto is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Galapagos fur seal)
The scientific name of this marine mammal, Arctocephalus, comes from Greek words that mean ‘bear headed', and with its short... More23 Images2 Videos
Arctocephalus philippii (Juan Fernández fur seal)
Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless... More14 Images10 Videos
Arctocephalus townsendi (Guadalupe fur seal)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably... More12 Images1 Video
Ateles belzebuth (White-bellied spider monkey)
Like all spider monkeys, the white-bellied spider monkey, also known as the long-haired spider monkey, has long, slender limbs and... More7 Images0 Videos
Ateles geoffroyi (Black-handed spider monkey)
Spider monkeys get their name for their extremely long, spidery limbs and prehensile tail, which acts like a fifth limb and is used... More19 Images11 Videos
Ateles hybridus (Variegated spider monkey)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae), together with their long prehensile... More9 Images0 Videos
Avahi occidentalis (Western woolly lemur)
Western woolly lemurs are medium sized lemurs that, like all indriids, are characterized by long powerful hind limbs adapted... More6 Images0 Videos
Axis calamianensis (Calamian deer)
The Calamian deer is a fairly small and heavy-bodied deer, with relatively long legs. Its coarse hair is tawny-brown with darker... More7 Images0 Videos
Axis kuhlii (Bawean deer)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species. Its coarse hair is uniformly brown... More3 Images0 Videos
Babyrousa spp (Babirusas)
The taxonomy of babirusas is controversial, but advisors to the IUCN have recently settled on the division of the Babyrousa genus... More13 Images10 Videos
Balaena mysticetus (Bowhead whale)
The bowhead whale is so-called because of its bow-shaped mouth and is black in colour with a whitish chin patch, broken... More9 Images7 Videos
Balaenoptera borealis (Sei whale)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species... More6 Images2 Videos
Balaenoptera musculus (Blue whale)
The blue whale is the largest animal to have ever lived, almost as big as a Boeing 737, and even larger than the biggest dinosaurs.... More10 Images3 Videos
Balaenoptera physalus (Fin whale)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water.... More17 Images2 Videos
Balionycteris maculata (Spotted-winged fruit bat)
The smallest fruit bat in the world, this species is both charming and beautiful. Its black, dog-like face has large eyes, with... More3 Images0 Videos
Beatragus hunteri (Hirola)
Numbers of this rare antelope have recently drastically declined and the species is now in danger of imminent extinction. As the... More7 Images0 Videos
Bettongia lesueur (Burrowing bettong)
The burrowing bettong is a marsupial and the only burrowing member of the kangaroo family though, as its other common name, the... More7 Images6 Videos
Bettongia penicillata (Brush-tailed bettong)
Information on the brush-tailed bettong is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More17 Images0 Videos
Bison bonasus (European bison)
The European bison, or 'wisent', is similar in appearance to its North American relative (Bison bison). Although smaller in size... More12 Images14 Videos
Biswamoyopterus biswasi (Namdapha flying squirrel)
The wonderfully peculiar Namdapha flying squirrel is the only species in the genus Biswamoyopterus. Like other flying squirrels... More1 Image0 Videos
Blastocerus dichotomus (Marsh deer)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large... More11 Images0 Videos
Bos frontalis (Gaur)
The gaur is one of the larger of the wild cattle, and individuals can reach over 2 metres at the shoulder. The sleek, dark coat... More16 Images8 Videos
Bos grunniens (Wild yak)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males... More3 Images1 Video
Bos javanicus (Banteng)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour, but also demonstrates considerable sexual... More14 Images3 Videos
Bos sauveli (Kouprey)
The kouprey was last seen in 1988, making this bovid one of the most endangered and mysterious large mammals in the world. It has... More1 Image1 Video
Brachyteles arachnoides (Southern muriqui)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was recognised as two distinct... More3 Images3 Videos
Brachyteles hypoxanthus (Northern muriqui)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was recognised as two distinct... More5 Images5 Videos
Bradypus pygmaeus (Pygmy three-toed sloth)
With only a small population confined to a single tiny island off the coast of Panama, the pygmy three-toed sloth is the most... More2 Images3 Videos
Bradypus torquatus (Maned three-toed sloth)
The maned three-toed sloth is the rarest of the five sloth species and is only found in Brazil. The name refers to its black mane... More7 Images1 Video
Bubalus bubalis (Asian buffalo)
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.... More16 Images4 Videos
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