Category: Animals

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Mammals Of The World: Okapi

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The Okapi(Okapia johnstoni), also known as; Congolese Giraffe, Forest Giraffe, And Zebra Giraffe, is an African mammal that is classified in order Artiodactyla, and family Giraffidae.

Physical Characteristics


Okapis are reddish-brown to chocolate-brown in color, with white horizontal stripes on their legs. Males have protuberances on their heads called ossicones.

Ossicones are hardened cartilage covered by skin and hair. Okapis have a long tongue that is about 40 centimeters(1’4”) which helps them to reach some of the vegetation they eat. Okapis weigh 267 kilograms(589 pounds) on average and are about 1.5 meters(4’11”) tall at the … Continue

Mammals Of The World: Bongo

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The Bongo(Tragelaphus eurycerus) Is an antelope species found in Africa. The Bongo is classified in the Mammalian order Artiodactyla, and family Bovidae.

Physical Characteristics

Bongos have brown coats with vertical white stripes. Both male and female Bongos have spiral horns but the males’ horns are longer. Bongos have long prehensile tongues that are useful for eating vegetation. The average weight of a Bongo is 230 kilograms(507 pounds); average shoulder height is 1.3 meters(4 feet 3 inches); average length is 2.6 meters(8 feet 6 inches).

GenusTragelaphus
SpeciesT. eurycerus
Binomial NameTragelaphus eurycerus
Length2.2-3 m(7’3”-9’10”)
Shoulder Height1.1-1.4 m(3’7”-4’7”)
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What Are Antelopes?

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Antelopes are hoofed mammals that are classified in the Mammalian order Artiodactyla, and most species of antelopes are classified in the family Bovidae; “true antelopes”, include only the genera Gazella, Nanger, Eudorcas, and Antilope. Some antelopes are closer related to cattle, goats, and sheep than to other antelopes. The Pronghorn(Antilocapra americana) is classified in the family Antilocapridae; this makes it the only antelope not classified in the family Bovidae. Male antelopes are often called bulls or rams, and female antelopes are sometimes called cows or ewes.

Physical Characteristics


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Lemur Facts: Ring-Tailed Lemur

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The Ring-Tailed Lemur(Lemur catta)  is classified in the Mammalian order Primates and family Lemuridae.

Physical Characteristics

A Ring-Tailed Lemur is grayish in color throughout much of its body, however its belly and torso are white. The nose and mouth area are black and there are black rings around the eyes. The color of the tail is made up of white and black rings. The average weight of an adult  Ring-Tailed Lemur is 2.7 kilograms(5.95 pounds), The average tail length is 59 centimeters(1 foot, 11 inches). 

GenusLemur
SpeciesL. catta
Binomial NameLemur catta
Length38 to 46 cm(1’3” to
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Great Ape Facts: Bonobo

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The Bonobo(Pan paniscus) also known as Pygmy Chimpanzee, Dwarf Chimpanzee, or Gracile Chimpanzee is a great ape classified in the Mammalian order Primates and family Hominidae. 

 Physical Characteristics

A Bonobo has black fur on its body, however the fur may turn gray as an individual ages. Bonobos’ faces are black and they have pink lips. The average body weight of a Bonobo is 41 kilograms(90 pounds), and when standing upright Bonobos average 1.1(3’7”) meters tall.  The  length of a Bonobo from the nose to rump while on all fours is  70 to 83 cm (2 ‘4” to 2 … Continue