Kob (Kobus kob)
The Kob (Kobus kob) is an African antelope occurring in a belt from Senegal to Uganda and western Ethiopia. It is mid-sized and while appearing similar to the South and […]
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Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica)
With a length of almost 1 m (including the tail), the Indian Giant Squirrel or Malabar Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica) is one of the largest squirrels worldwide. The animals live […]
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
The Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the largest antelope of Asia. It occurs in India as well as Pakistan and Nepal. The animals show a striking sexual dimorphism with males being […]
Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga)
The Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga) or Plains Zebra occurs from southern Ethiopia through East Africa down to Namibia and South Africa. Thereby, it is the most widespread of the three […]
Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor)
Following the moose and elk, the Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor) is the world’s third-largest deer. It occurs in entire South and Southeastern Asia – all the way from India, Nepal […]
Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)
The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is a tiny primate endemic to islands of the southern Philippines. The nocturnal animals live in dense jungle and feed mostly on insects. Unfortunately, the […]
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is the smallest of the three bear species occurring in Northern America (the others are the Grizzly and the Polar Bear). Nevertheless, if it […]
Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris)
I will start this weekly blog with one of my favourite antelopes of southern Africa, the Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris). This small antelope is quite common in grassland with patches of […]
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