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Silver fox

Silver fox

Class: Mammals Order: Carnivores Family: Canidae Weight: Around 10 kg Height: Around 40 cm Body length: 72-95 cm Coloration: Some foxes are covered entirely in thick black fur, with only the tip of the tail remaining white. There are also individuals with blue and brown shades of fur, having gray-ashy sides. Age of sexual maturity: 9-11 months Gestation period: 2 months Lifespan: 10-12 years Habitat: Canada, […]

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Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Coraciiformes (Rollers) Family: Bucerotidae (Hornbills) Weight: Up to 6 kg Height: Up to 40 cm Body length: 90 – 129 cm Coloration: Black plumage with flight feathers that are whitish, often with a yellowish tint. Age of sexual maturity: At 8-9 years old Incubation period: 58-68 days Lifespan: Up to 40 years Habitat range: The habitat range extends from the western regions […]

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Puma

Puma

Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Order: Carnivora (Carnivores) Family: Felidae (Cats) Weight: from 29 to 105 kg Height: from 60 to 85 cm Body length: from 110 to 180 cm Coloration: Reddish, sandy-colored fur. Age of sexual maturity: At 3 years old Gestation period: 95 days Lifespan: 15-18 years Habitat range: The habitat of the puma extends from the Rocky Mountains in North America to Patagonia in the […]

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Fennec

Fennec

Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Order: Carnivora (Carnivores) Family: Canidae (Canines) Weight: up to 1.5 kg Height: 18-22 cm Body length: 30-40 cm Coloration: Light reddish coat, almost white fur on the belly. The animal’s tail is bushy with a black tip. Age of sexual maturity: 9-11 months Gestation period: 50 days Lifespan: 7-8 years, up to 20 years in captivity Habitat range: The largest population of fennecs […]

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Caracal

Caracal

Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae (Cats) Weight: 11-20 kg Height: 45 cm Body length: 65-82 cm Coloration: The fur is short and dense, with a sandy or reddish-brown upper side and a whitish underside. There are black markings on the sides of the face. The ears and ear tufts are black. Age of sexual maturity: 7-12 months Gestation period: approximately 80 days […]

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European Polecat

European Polecat

Class: Mammals Order: Carnivores Family: Mustelids Weight: 0.65 – 1 kg Height: Approximately 20 cm Body length: 29 – 46 cm Coloration: The adult polecat’s fur consists of black-brown guard hairs with yellowish underfur. The belly, legs, chest, throat, and tail are almost black. The head, which is relatively short and broad, features a distinctive mask-like pattern: the lips, cheeks, forehead, and […]

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European Mink

European Mink

Class: Mammals Order: Carnivores Family: Mustelids Weight: 0.55 – 0.8 kg Height: 15-20 cm Body length: 28 – 43 cm Coloration: The fur is uniformly colored, ranging from reddish-brown to dark brown, lighter on the underside and darker on the limbs and tail. There is a white spot on the chin, extending to the upper and lower lip. Sometimes there is also […]

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Chinchilla

Chinchilla

Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Chinchillidae Weight: 0.7 – 0.8 kg Height: About 30 cm Body length: 22 – 38 cm Coloration: In the wild, chinchillas are only found in an inconspicuous gray color. Domestic chinchillas, thanks to breeders, have a wide variety of colors, such as blue diamond, violet, sapphire, and white-pink diamond. Age of sexual maturity: 4 to 9 months Gestation […]

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Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig

Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Caviidae Weight: 0.8 – 1.5 kg Height: About 20 cm Body length: 25 – 35 cm Coloration: The natural coloration is brownish-gray with a lighter belly. Many breeds have been developed, varying in fur structure, length, and color. Age of sexual maturity: Male guinea pigs reach sexual maturity at 60–75 days from birth, while females mature at 20–35 […]

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Crested Porcupine

Crested Porcupine

Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Hystricidae (Old World Porcupines) Weight: 8 – 27 kg Height: 60-90 cm Body length: 90 cm Coloration: The thick, stocky body is covered with densely set short and long quills. The quills alternate in color between dark or black-brown and white. The underside of the body is covered with dark brown fur. The porcupine’s snout is blunt […]

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Red-footed Tortoise

Red-footed Tortoise

Class: Reptiles Order: Turtles Family: Testudinidae (Land Tortoises) Weight: Up to 28 kg Height: About 15-20 cm Body length: 30 to 45 cm Coloration: The shell is coal-black with yellow-orange spots in the center of the scutes. The head and front legs have red or orange markings. There is a wide yellow-orange or red stripe behind each eye. Young individuals have yellow […]

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African Spurred Tortoise

African Spurred Tortoise

Class: Reptiles Order: Turtles Family: Testudinidae (Land Tortoises) Weight: Up to 105 kg Height: About 30 cm Body length: Up to 83 cm Coloration: Uniformly brownish-yellow Age of sexual maturity: The African spurred tortoise reaches sexual maturity when its shell is 35-40 cm long and its weight approaches 15-20 kg. This typically occurs at 10-12 years for females and 3-4 years later for […]

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