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The anoa, aka dwarf buffalo or sapiutan, hails from the lowland and mountainous regions of Sulawesi. There are 2 recognized species: the mountain anoa and the lowland anoa. Both species face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, ranching, logging, mining, […]

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The Atlantic spotted dolphin prefers the warm temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. As they age, they acquire spots all over their body. They can be found not only in deep water but also off the coasts of North America, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, and Africa. […]

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The oribi is the sole member of its genus. That being said, there are 8 recognized subspecies. They can be found throughout western, eastern, and southern Africa. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, and ranching; hunting; […]

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The beira is a small species of antelope that dwells in the arid regions of the Horn of Africa. These diminutive antelopes prefer to dwell among stony and/or rocky slopes and hillsides, dry grassland that is interspersed with acacia scrub and sites on hills with flat summits and steep rocky […]

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The carabao, aka kalabaw, kabaw, nuang, or kerbau, hails from all the larger islands of the Philippines. Wild carabaos prefer tropical and subtropical forests as well as wet grassland habitats. They spend the majority of their time wallowing in rivers, creeks, and mud holes. These beasts are largely utilized in […]

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The tamaraw, aka Mindoro dwarf buffalo, hails from the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. These critters are the 2nd-largest native terrestrial mammal in the country. Number 1 is the carabao. Thanks to habitat destruction at the hands of residential and commercial development; competition for feeding land at the hands […]

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The highland cattle, aka Scottish highland cattle, can be found primarily in Scotland, but there are also populations located in Europe, North America, and Australia. They prefer wet, mountainous grasslands. These bovines are able to successfully endure harsh environments and have been around a long time. Due to their numbers, […]

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The nyala is a species of antelope that can be found in thick lowland woodlands, thickets, and green river country in the Lower Shire Valley in Malawi all the way through Zimbabwe and Mozambique to eastern South Africa and even Swaziland. Even though they have to compete with agricultural needs […]

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The wildebeest, aka gnu, is a member of the antelope family. They hail from the central, eastern, and southern parts of Africa. These critters prefer open woodlands and green plains. There are 2 recognized species of wildebeest: the blue and the black (aka common). Even though they are hunted by […]

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The gray whale, aka gray back whale, Pacific gray whale, & California gray whale, is a migratory whale species that travels farther than any other mammal. There are 2 separate distributions of gray whales in the North Pacific Ocean: the Eastern North Pacific distribution, which calls the west coast of […]

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