Mammals
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Urban Wildlife - Raccoons in Manhattan
Often unnoticed, wild animals thrive in Manhattan's green parks. For raccoons, living in close proximity to humans offers surprising advantages.
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Monkey World - England's Monkey Rescue Center
Chimps, capuchins, orang-utans, and lemurs. Not what you would expect to find down the leafy lanes of rural Dorset. Monkey World is a major center for primate rescue.
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Some Facts about the Scottish Wildcat
Many of Scotland's native species - including wolves, bears and lynx - have been extinct in the country for centuries. The wildcat, though in decline, remains.
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Bones Beneath the Dales
Did Hippos once roam in the Yorkshire Dales?
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The African Buffalo
The African buffalo is a massive animal. It is greatly respected and feared. Strong herd cohesion make buffalo extremely dangerous when threatened.
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Is it Cruel to Eat Veal?
In the minds of many, the veal industry is barbaric and inhumane, but calves can be treated well with little difference in the quality of the meat.
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Chemical Weapons in the Animal Kingdom
Animals have evolved a variety of chemicals for defence and attack. From the ant to birds and snakes, the arsenal available to the animal world is diverse.
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British Wild Deer Species and Where to See Them
Over time, Britain's two native deer species, Red deer and Roe deer, have been joined by four other types of deer introduced from abroad and they are spreading steadily.
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Southern Flying Squirrels
The seldom seen Southern flying squirrel is a true marvel as it glides gracefully among the tree tops. Find out more about this amazing creature of the night.
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Red Squirrels in the United Kingdom
Red squirrels are threatened in the UK by the expansion of their grey North American cousins. As their range shrinks, conservation groups are working to protect them.
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Baboons
Baboons are magnificent primates fighting an on going battle to survive - against not only their natural predators but also the difficulties of living near people.
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The Increasing Fallow Deer Population in the UK
Arguably Britain's prettiest wild deer, fallow deer are widespread in woods, farmland and parkland. Most have a distinctive dappled coat, but there are also white deer.
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Giraffes of West Africa Return from the Brink
The giraffes of West Africa are one of many subspecies found throughout the continent. What makes these animals special is that they were able to defy the odds.
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Eastern Canadian Wolf Related to Rare Red Wolf
While Red Wolves are gone from most of their original range, their blood still runs in the wild wolves of eastern Canada, which are its closest living relatives.
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Coyotes Invade Urban Areas Across North America
The coyote is clever and adapts so well to new habitats that it has spread right across much of North America. Now it is becoming dangerously used to humans.
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How is a Mole Different From a Vole?
People easily confuse the small mammals called moles with those called voles because they have similar traits and behavior, and both inhabit backyard and garden areas.
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Animals Make Us Human
All animals, whether companion, commercial, or captive, under the care of humans, deserve a decent life and a painless death.
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Better Meat with a Big Heart is Certified Humane
Rigorous standards of quality that certain producers must meet to be considered 'Certified Humane' are better for the animals and better for your health.
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What is a Flying Fox?
A flying fox is a large fruit bat. The large flying fox, or Pteropus vampyrus, is the largest flying mammal in the world.
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The Life and Times of the Chipmunk
Chipmunks are very sociable with each other and with humans, quickly learning to come when peanuts are held out to them. These nimble little creatures are intelligent.
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Are Vampire Bats Really Vampires?
Vampire bats get their name because they feed at night, and exclusively on the blood of mammals and birds. There are three species of vampire bat.
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Why are Some Tigers White?
White tigers are rare, beautiful creatures that are almost non-existent in the wild. So where do these tigers come from, and why are they white?
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Ligers and Tigons, Hybrid Big Cats
Ligers and tigons and bears, oh my! Wait. That's not right (excepting bears). What are ligers? What are tigons? Do animals with these names really exist? Should they?
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American Buffalo
American Buffalo is the story about the author's discovery of the how and why the bison took on such significance in the cultural history of America.
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The Mole – Pest, Rodent, Friend or Foe?
Mole species are abundant throughout much of the world, though the underground dwellers are seldom seen. Learn more about the secretive mole's habits and life.
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Reducing Human and Bear Conflict
The neighborhoods and houses of Aspen have become easy pickings for garbage-dependent bears. Bear Aware campaigns urge residents to keep the bears at bay.
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Are Vampire Bats Real?
Often feared and seen as a dangerous pest, the vampire bat has its place in the natural world.
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Small And Strange Shrews are Unique Mammals
A shrew is more than just a character in a Shakespearean play, but the comparisons between the small mammal and unsavory human beings can be justified.
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Black Bears Roam Wild in Glitzy Aspen
In Aspen, human and bear conflicts continue to escalate. A lack of natural food sources is forcing bears into houses, businesses, and unfortunately, traps.
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Giraffe Enrichment
Giraffes are intelligent animals, and need plenty of interaction to keep them healthy. Zoo keepers use a variety of enrichment techniques for these long necked ungulates.
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Zoo Enrichment Techniques
Enrichment is the practice of providing animals with interactions that simulate their natural habitat. Learn how zoo keepers keep their animals happy and healthy.
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Behavioral and Environmental Animal Enrichment
Enrichment is the practice of providing animals with interactions that simulate their natural habitat. Learn how zoo keepers, pet owners, and breeders all use enrichment.
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Rats Changing with Environmental Changes
Studies into rat specimens from the past 100 years show differences in the animals' body shape and size, relating to changes in the climate and population density
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Dolphin Communication
The social and intelligent ways cetaceans have interacted with humans so far suggest that much can be gleaned from the "language" system of these sea mammals.
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How Intelligent are Dolphins?
Recently, scientists have found evidence of high-level cognitive functions in dolphins that include self awareness, tool use and a sophisticated language system.
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Humpback Whales Bubble Net Feeding
Only approximately 1000 humpback whales use a fascinating cooperative feeding technique in which a "bubble net" is created to catch schools of fish.
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The Importance of Bats in Native Landscapes
Around the world, bats provide vital services such as pollinating desert and tropical plants, eating insects, and helping to distribute seeds - but bats are in danger.
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Orca Whales of the Pacific Northwest
Three groups of orca (also called killer) whales frequent Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia: the southern residents, the transients, and the off-shore orcas.
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Feeding Hedgehogs
There is a myth that milk and bread is ideal food for hedgehogs; however it can cause your hedgehog stomach problem so try these alternatives.
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Giraffe - World's Tallest Land Mammal
Sightings of Giraffes are abundant on African wildlife safaris, but few people know how long a Giraffe's neck is, how long the gestation period is or what Giraffes eat.
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The Order Chiroptera
Learn about the traits that place bats into a special mammal category.
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Domestic vs. Wild Rabbits
Many people do not understand that domestic rabbits, such as those sold in pet stores, are not the same as wild rabbits who live self-sufficiently in nature.
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Meerkat Facts - Suricata suricatta
Thanks to Animal Planet's Meerkat Manor; this little mammal has become the social ambassador of the South African Desert.
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Mongoose Facts - Herpestes spp.
Despite their fascinating reputation for attacking venomous snakes, mongooses are non-aggressive towards people.
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The Virginia Opossum - North America's Marsupial
The Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a member of the order Didelphimorphia which contains the new world opossums. There are six members of the genus Didelphis.
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Chinchilla
Hunted almost to extinction in the past, chinchillas make very friendly pets. Prospective keepers of chinchillas should be aware of their specific requirements as pets.
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The Arctic Fox
The arctic fox is a beautiful but hardy animal thriving in the frigid coastal areas of the Arctic Ocean.
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Southern Africa Mammals - White Rhinoceros
A ferocious looking horn, huge bodyweight and interesting habits makes the White Rhino one of the most sought after animals on any African Safari.
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Endangered Mammals of Africa - White Rhinoceros
Visitors frequent Africa's Nature Reserves to find the Big Five, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and White Rhinoceros.
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West Indian Manatees
Manatees are large aquatic herbivorous mammals, averaging ten feet in length and weighing between 800 - 1200 pounds.
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