Species library

Golden Hamster

Mesocricetus auratus

Though famous as a beloved household pet, the wild Golden Hamster is a rare and endangered master of the Syrian stepp...

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Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

A resilient and vocal opportunist, the Golden Jackal is currently staging one of the most successful wildlife expansi...

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Grant's Gazelle

Nanger granti

The Grant's Gazelle is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, roaming the vast East African plains with an elegance that...

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Gray Four-eyed Opossum

Philander opossum

Famed for the white spots that look like a second set of eyes, the Gray Four-eyed Opossum is one of the most charisma...

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Gray Fox

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

The only North American canid that can climb trees, the Gray Fox is a 'salt-and-pepper' ghost of the forest. Agile, e...

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Gray-tailed Vole

Microtus canicaudus

Meet the elusive architect of the Willamette Valley. The Gray-tailed Vole is a master of camouflage and tunnel engine...

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Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

The Gray Wolf is the legendary apex predator of the northern wilderness, a symbol of untamed nature and complex socia...

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Greater Glider

Petauroides volans

Meet the 'flying teddy bear' of the Australian bush. With its oversized ears and incredibly long, bushy tail, the Gre...

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Greater Grison

Galictis vittata

With its striking racing stripe and sleek, energetic build, the Greater Grison is the 'speedster' of the Neotropical ...

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Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Meet the 'Grey Ghost' of the savanna. With its towering spiral horns and masterful camouflage, the Greater Kudu is on...

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Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo

Cabassous tatouay

The powerhouse of the South American underground, the Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo is a master excavator with a tai...

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Greater Oriental Chevrotain

Tragulus napu

The Greater Oriental Chevrotain is a 'living fossil' that looks like a miniature deer but carries the tusks of a pred...

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Greater Red Musk Shrew

Crocidura flavescens

A tiny but formidable predator of the African night, the Greater Red Musk Shrew is a master of the undergrowth. With ...

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Green Acouchi

Myoprocta pratti

The Green Acouchi is the Amazon's energetic forest gardener, a small rodent with a big personality. Known for its oli...

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Grey-headed Flying-fox

Pteropus poliocephalus

Australia’s largest bat is a spectacular sight in the night sky, easily recognized by its 'ginger' collar and impress...

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Grey Rhebok

Pelea capreolus

Known as the 'Ghost of the Mountain,' the Grey Rhebok is a woolly, silver-coated antelope that thrives in the rugged ...

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Grey Seal

Halichoerus grypus

The Grey Seal is the 'horse-head' of the Atlantic, a massive and soulful marine mammal known for its haunting songs a...

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Groundhog

Marmota monax

Meet the 'whistle-pig' of the backyard, a master excavator and the world's most famous weather-predicting rodent. Whe...

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Grévy's Zebra

Equus grevyi

Meet the imperial Grévy's zebra, the largest and most striking of all wild equids. With its oversized ears and razor-...

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Guadalupe Fur Seal

Arctocephalus townsendi

Once on the brink of extinction, the Guadalupe fur seal is a resilient survivor of the Pacific. With its luxurious fu...

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Guanaco

Lama guanicoe

The wild ancestor of the llama, the Guanaco is the elegant sentry of the South American plains. Known for its incredi...

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Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Cynomys gunnisoni

Meet the most sophisticated linguist of the American Southwest. The Gunnison's Prairie Dog is a social architect of t...

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Hairy-tailed Mole

Parascalops breweri

A hidden master of the Appalachian soil, the Hairy-tailed Mole is identified by its uniquely fuzzy tail and industrio...

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Hamadryas Baboon

Papio hamadryas

The 'Sacred Baboon' of ancient Egypt, known for its silver mane and complex desert dynasties. Discover the primate th...

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Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina

The Harbor Seal is the ultimate coastal watcher, known for its dappled coat and soulful eyes. Often found lounging on...

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Harbour Porpoise

Phocoena phocoena

The Harbour Porpoise is the shy, 'puffing pig' of the coastal world, known for its small size and elusive nature. Oft...

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Harp Seal

Pagophilus groenlandicus

The Harp Seal is the ultimate icon of the Arctic, famous for its striking saddleback markings and snowy-white pups. T...

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Harris' Antelope Squirrel

Ammospermophilus harrisii

A master of desert survival, the Harris' Antelope Squirrel thrives in the heat of the Sonoran Desert. With its striki...

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Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

With their remarkably long faces and high-shouldered silhouettes, the Hartebeest is one of Africa’s most distinctive ...

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Harvey's Duiker

Cephalophorus harveyi

A flash of chestnut in the forest shadows, Harvey's Duiker is a master of the African undergrowth. This elegant, smal...

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Heaviside's Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

The Heaviside's Dolphin is a rare, small cetacean found only in the cold waters of southwest Africa. Known for its pl...

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Hewitt's Red Rockhare

Pronolagus saundersiae

A master of the mountain peaks, Hewitt's Red Rockhare is a shy but striking inhabitant of the Southern African crags....

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Himalayan Striped Squirrel

Tamiops mcclellandii

With its racing-stripe markings and charming white ear tufts, the Himalayan Striped Squirrel is one of Asia's most ch...

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Himalayan Tahr

Hemitragus jemlahicus

A master of the vertical world, the Himalayan Tahr is an iconic mountain goat-antelope known for its shaggy mane and ...

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Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus

The Hispid Cotton Rat is the 'architect' of the undergrowth, famous for weaving intricate grass tunnels. This bristly...

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Hoary Fox

Lycalopex vetula

The dainty 'raposinha-do-campo' is Brazil's most specialized fox, a silver-grey shadow that hunts termites instead of...

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