Herbivore Posts
April 28, 2020
Prehensile-tailed skink
There are more species in the skink family than in any other lizard family. They generally have reduced limbs and...
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December 12, 2019
Patagonian Mara
Although sometimes called Patagonian cavies or Patagonian hares, these unique animals belong in the mammalian Order Rodentia. Their closest living...
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October 15, 2019
Yellow-crested Cockatoo
With only between 1,000 and 2,500 yellow-crested cockatoos remaining in the wild, these birds are critically endangered. Like other animals...
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October 15, 2019
Grey Parrot
This endangered species, formerly known as the African grey parrot, can be found throughout the western parts of middle Africa....
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August 20, 2019
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Macaws are large members of the parrot family found throughout Central and South America. Their bright colors and loud vocalizations...
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August 17, 2019
Radiated Tortoise
Radiated tortoises are only native to the island of Madagascar but have been introduced to two other small islands to...
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August 7, 2019
Plains Zebra
Zebras are among the most recognizable of all animals, with their distinctive striped color pattern. They are closely related to...
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August 7, 2019
African Elephant
This is one of the most distinctive animals on the planet. African elephants are the largest of the three elephant...
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June 17, 2019
Southern White Rhinoceros
These easily recognizable creatures are native to middle and southern Africa. They are some of the largest land-dwelling mammals in...
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June 25, 2018
Huacaya Alpaca
Alpacas are a domesticated, social species that live in herds. Although they originated in Peru, they have now spread worldwide...
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April 28, 2017
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra tortoises are the second-largest species of tortoise in the world and, like their larger relatives on the Galapagos Islands,...
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January 12, 2017
Nubian Goat
This breed was developed in England when British goats crossed with bucks of African and Indian origin. Goats were among...
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January 12, 2017
Oberhasli Goat
The breed was originally developed in Switzerland and, though relatively rare in the U.S., remains highly sought after for its...
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January 12, 2017
Ring-tailed Lemur
Ring-tailed lemurs are named for the distinctive, alternating black-and-white bands along their tails. They reside in southern and southwestern Madagascar...
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January 12, 2017
Saanen Goat
Saanen goats are one of the largest and calmest of the dairy breeds. They tend to do well as family...
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January 12, 2017
Southdown Baby Doll Sheep
Their name refers to their cute, teddy bear-like appearance and the fact that the breed was developed in the South...
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January 12, 2017
Western Lowland Gorilla
Zoo Atlanta is currently home to one of the largest populations of gorillas in North America. Western lowland gorillas live...
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January 12, 2017
Gulf Coast Native Sheep
Among sheep breeds, these sheep are particularly robust in hot and humid climates such as the Gulf Coast of North...
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January 12, 2017
Naked Mole Rat
The appearance and habits of the naked mole rat enthrall scientists and observers alike. Naked mole rats are eusocial mammals,...
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January 12, 2017
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Goats were among one of the very first domesticated animals and have been part of human life as companions and...
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January 12, 2017
Angolan Colobus Monkey
These strikingly-patterned monkeys have very long tails that help them balance as they move quickly through trees. They feed primarily...
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November 28, 2016
Black-and-white-ruffed Lemur
Black-and-white-ruffed lemurs are the largest of the lemurs, all of which are found only on the island of Madagascar. They...
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November 28, 2016
Giant Panda
Giant pandas are very unusual animals that eat almost exclusively bamboo, which is very low in nutrients. Because of this,...
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November 28, 2016
Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth
Sloths are arboreal animals and are slow and deliberate rather than swift and agile. Specialized, enlarged claws enable them to...
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