The fallow deer is native to western Eurasia, but has been successfully introduced to many areas around the world. Only the males have antlers, which are broad and more shovel-shaped, like a moose’s. They are grazing animals and prefer partial woodland or open grasslands. Adult males typically weigh up to 220 lbs, with exceptionally large […]
The common hippopotamus is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa. It’s one of two extant species of the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus. It is the third largest mammal after the elephant and rhinoceros. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for ‘river horse’, hippos – horse and potamus – river. […]
The killer whale, sometimes referred to as the orca, is actually part of the dolphin family of which it is its largest member. They are found in all oceans, from Arctic to Antarctic to tropical. The killer whale has a diverse diet and are regarded as apex predators. In the wild, they are not considered a […]
The wild boar is native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and the Greater Sunda Islands. Through human intervention, it has spread to a much wider range, making the species one of the widest ranging mammals in the world. As of 2005, there are 16 subspecies. The grey wolf is the main predator of the […]
I believe this is a Norfolk Horn sheep, one of the British black face breeds. It survives on poor forage, cool but dry climates. Both sexes of the Norfolk Horn sheep have horns, but they are larger with males. It has a light build and is a very hardy animal. It is raised primarily for its meat. […]
The slow loris includes several different species of nocturnal primates in Southeast Asia. I believe the one pictured here is a Bengal slow loris, which occupies the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. It prefers forests with dense canopies. If the environment is healthy, the slow loris is healthy. They are seed dispersers and pollinators. Its diet […]
The axis deer, or chital is a spotted deer common in South Asia, particularly in Indian forests. They typically weigh from 55-165 lbs, with exceptionally large males weighing in at 240 lbs. Their antlers are shed annually and they keep their spots into adulthood. While they can be found in open grasslands, they prefer forest […]
The scorpion is a predatory arachnid with eight legs, two distinctive grasping claw-like pincers, and a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger that curves up and back over its body. There are approximately 1,750 different species with only about 25 of them known to be capable of killing a human being. For all others, […]
The elk is one of the largest land mammals in Northern America (after the moose) and East Asia. They are highly adaptable and do well when they are introduced into new areas such as Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. In Asia, the elk is sought after for its antlers and velvet (a very soft, vascularized […]
The orangutan was originally thought to be just one species, but in 1996 they were divided into two separate species: the Bornean orangutan (which can be divided into three subspecies) and the Sumatran orangutan. They are of the genus Pongo and the only surviving species of the subfamily Ponginae. The orangutan is the most solitary […]
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