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Found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the waterbuck can be found in scrub and savanna areas near rivers, riverine forests, lakes, and valleys. There are 2 known species of waterbuck: the common and the defassa. The common waterbuck is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, whereas the defassa is listed as […]

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The klipspringer, aka klipbok, is a smaller, durable antelope found in both eastern and southern Africa. They prefer to live among rock formations called kopjes, (pronounced ko-pea – that’s Dutch for small head). These agile climbers leap about the rocky formations with the greatest of ease, looking for food and […]

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The goral is a critter that looks like a cross between a goat and an antelope. There are 4 known species that can be found in China, India, and Nepal. They prefer sparsely vegetated, rocky, dry, steep mountains with an abundance of cliffs. The various species are listed as Near […]

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The red deer is most notable for their beautiful branching antler display. They can be found in Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, areas of western Asia, Iran, central Asia, and even Africa. These deer have also been introduced to United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Uruguay, Chile, […]

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The zebu is one of the oldest known species of cattle in the world. They are the only known cattle species that inhabits rainforests. There are 75 recognized species of zebu in the world. Zebus come from southeast Asia. However, they have been successfully introduced to Africa and South America. […]

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Sheep where domesticated more than 10,000 years ago and raised for their wool, milk, and meat. They can now be found on every continent, sans Antarctica, with their numbers estimated at around 1 billion strong! China has more of these animals than any place else in the world and Australia […]

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