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Lion

Description Lions are generally considered tawny in colour but do range in colour from light buff to silvery grey but also to a yellowish red and brown coloration. ‘White’ or pale cream colouration...

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California Sea Lion

Description California Sea Lions have external ear flaps. Sexual dimorphism is present in this species where adult males are much larger with a sagittal crest. These animals can be any color from tawny...

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African Wild Dog

Description The African Painted Dog is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches of yellow, black and white, lending them their name of...

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Serval

Description Medium sized cat (59-92cm) with a very short tail relative to body size. Weight ranges from 7-12kg in females and 9-18kg in males. Has long legs (the longest of any cat for body size) and...

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Meerkat

Description Meerkats are small carnivores from Southern Africa. They are brown in colour, with darker brown stripes. An adult will weigh up to about 1kg. Habitat and Distribution An inhabitant of arid,...

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Red Panda

Description The red panda’s fur is long, thick and fuzzy to protect it against rain and cold in its mountainous habitat at up to 5000m altitude. Its colour helps the panda to blend with the reddish...

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Asian Small-clawed Otter

Description The Asian small clawed otter the smallest of the world’s otters.  As well as its size, the Asian short-clawed otter can be distinguished from other otters by its small claws, after which it...

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Cheetah

Description Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals on Earth, and are built primarily for three things: stealth, agility and speed. Adults weigh between 80 – 145 pounds. Males are generally slightly...

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Maned Wolf

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Lion

Description Lions are generally considered tawny in colour but do range in colour from light buff to silvery grey but also to a yellowish red and brown coloration. ‘White’ or pale cream colouration...

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California Sea Lion

Description California Sea Lions have external ear flaps. Sexual dimorphism is present in this species where adult males are much larger with a sagittal crest. These animals can be any color from tawny...

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African Wild Dog

Description The African Painted Dog is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches of yellow, black and white, lending them their name of...

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Serval

Description Medium sized cat (59-92cm) with a very short tail relative to body size. Weight ranges from 7-12kg in females and 9-18kg in males. Has long legs (the longest of any cat for body size) and...

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Meerkat

Description Meerkats are small carnivores from Southern Africa. They are brown in colour, with darker brown stripes. An adult will weigh up to about 1kg. Habitat and Distribution An inhabitant of arid,...

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Red Panda

Description The red panda’s fur is long, thick and fuzzy to protect it against rain and cold in its mountainous habitat at up to 5000m altitude. Its colour helps the panda to blend with the reddish...

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Asian Small-clawed Otter

Description The Asian small clawed otter the smallest of the world’s otters.  As well as its size, the Asian short-clawed otter can be distinguished from other otters by its small claws, after which it...

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Cheetah

Description Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals on Earth, and are built primarily for three things: stealth, agility and speed. Adults weigh between 80 – 145 pounds. Males are generally slightly...

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Maned Wolf

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