Category: Eutheria (Placental mammals)
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Are Manatees Endangered | Manatees Status
Manatees are warm-blooded animals with the bulky body giving it an appearance of a large floating rock. They are also known as ‘sea cows’. There are three species of manatees all of which are listed as ‘Vulnerable’ by the World Conservation Union. The three species are Amazonian manatee, West Indian manatee, and the West African…
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Black Spider Monkey Facts | Red-faced Spider Monkey
The black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus) is almost entirely black due to its long glossy black hair covering its body. Do you want to know more about them? Keep on reading to know amazing Black Spider Monkey Facts especially for kids. The face of Black Spider Monkeyis somewhat pinkish red which is what makes this species…
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Bumblebee Bat Facts | Kitti’s hog-nosed Bats
Bumblebee bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is the world’s smallest bat and for the same reason the bat is named after the bumblebee. It weighs between 0.7 oz and 09 oz. The bat lacks a tail. It begins to feed in evening and never goes far away from its cave. Bumblebee Bat Facts The world’s smallest mammal…
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What Do Baboons Eat | Baboons Ecology and Diet
Baboons are ground-dwelling species and they fancy living in open areas such as open savanna and open woodland hills across Africa. Generally they are herbivorous but their diet is omnivorous too. Baboons supplement their diet with some insects and they also feed on fish. What Do Baboons Eat Baboons are known to prey on trout…
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Why are Chimpanzees Endangered | Endangered Apes
Chimpanzees are in danger of dying out and in the next 50 years they could become extinct. Prominent among the responsible factors is a human disturbance which is pushing many chimps to the brink of extinction. Once they were widespread all across the 25 Africa countries but currently they are found in no more than…
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Where Do Chimpanzees Live | Distribution and Habitat
It won’t be wrong if I say that chimpanzees are the most intelligent species in the entire animal kingdom—second only to human intelligence. It is arguably one of the great apes which has long been studied and admired for its unique wild behavior. The ape is divided into two species: common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and…
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Andean Mountain Cat Facts | Cat’s Habitat, Diet, Distribution
The Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita) is arguably one of the least understood cats in South America and probably for a very good reason. One is not lucky enough to find such species in the wild and we only come to know from a few museum skins and skulls. The Andean mountain cat might have…
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Are Mountain Lions Endangered | Mountain Lions Threats
Mountain lions (puma concolor) are listed as ‘Least Concern’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). That is not to say that cougar’s population is not facing any threats. Its population is on the falling trend in much of the major habitats. Furthermore mountain lions are listed federally and in Virginia as…
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What Do Orangutans Eat in the Wild | Orangutans Feeding & Diet
Orangutans are the largest arboreal creatures on earth. Currently they live in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. They have classified into two main species: Bornean Orangutan (P. pygmaeus) and Sumatran Orangutan (P. abelii). Of all the great apes they are the most arboreal as they spend almost all the time on trees. What Do…
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How Do Dolphins Communicate | Dolphin Communication
It is reasonable to assume that dolphins are the least understood marine mammals probably because they have a complex social behavior. Dolphins are highly gregarious animals with much to discover about their social involvement and the way they communicate with each other. How Do Dolphins Communicate Unlike most other animals, dolphins can be compared to…
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Vampire Bat Facts | Blood drinking Bats
Vampire bats are not as fearsome as they are pictured in films nor do they possess any such false standing in real life apart from the fact that it feeds on blood. True vampire bats live in the tropical and subtropical America where they drink fresh blood of birds and mammals and not of humans.…
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Why are Red Pandas Endangered? | Endangered Red Pandas
Red pandas are found in the temperate forests of the Himalayas ranging from Nepal through to Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan. They build habitats in the bamboo forests. They are highly territorial species. Red pandas are not completely endangered. They are vulnerable meaning they are at risk for becoming endangered. Why are Red Pandas…
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Where Do Wolves Live | Wolf Habitat and Distribution
Wolves are known to make homes in a wide variety of habitats such as forests, deserts, woodlands, tundra, and grasslands. Their habitat range is largely determined by the amount of prey available. As they fancy preying on ungulates so the given habitat must provide these medium sized mammals for a single pack of wolf. Sadly…
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What Do Lemurs Eat | Lemur’s Diet
Lemurs are herbivores and they typically feed on plant foods such as pollen, leaves, seed pods, nectar, seeds, and fruits. They supplement their diet with some insects and other small vertebrates and invertebrates including birds’ eggs. The smallest lemur species typically rely on fruits and insects while the larger species are almost exclusively herbivorous. What…
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Ring Tailed Lemur Facts | Arboreal Creatures
The ring tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is a large primate that is unique among lemurs precisely due to its long black-and-white tail. The lemur is a native animal of the island of Madagascar. It is found in the forests and scrubs in the southern range of the island. The ringtail stays active all day and…
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