A family of even-toed ungulates Traditionally, three suborders are divided: non-ruminants, camels and ruminants. Classically Non-ruminant artiodactyls consist of three existing families: Suidae (pigs), Tayassuidae (collared bakers) and hippos (hippos). In many modern taxonomies, hippos… Read More »Artiodactyls – ruminant and non-ruminant species, list with photos and names | Artiodactyl family
The musk ox is a whole genus of musk ox, belonging to the bovid family. For a long period, scientists could not determine the identity of this representative. Previously, the musk ox was a species… Read More »Musk ox – photo, where it lives, natural area, description, interesting facts
Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) or “Andean” is common in the Northern Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. It is the only bear species found in South America. The spectacled bear is the closest… Read More »Spectacled bear – photo and description, on which continent it lives, why is it called so
Hardy, noble animals – Nubian goats – produce milk with a high fat content. A distinctive feature of the breed is its delightfully long ears. Origin of the species The ancestors of the breed were… Read More »Nubian goats – photos and description of the breed, care and maintenance, video
The sucker is a striking representative of the monkey family. The animal belongs to the order of Primates, it is the only species of its kind due to its specific appearance. Appearance The sucker is… Read More »Nosach – photo where he lives, interesting facts
The whale is a representative of the toothed whale suborder. It belongs to the order “cetaceans”, the “narwhal” family. Males have a long, straight tusk. The species of the narwhal is unique and the mind… Read More »Narwhal – sea unicorn, photo and description, interesting facts, where it lives and photos
Nambat (lat. Myrmecobius fasciatus) – one of the marsupial mammals. Belongs to the order of predators and the family of marsupials. In Russian culture, this animal is often called a goose-eater, and the second, more… Read More »Nambat – photos, videos and description of the appearance, habitat and lifestyle
Mouflons are wild sheep. They are found in many parts of the world. Domestication of mouflons began 7000-11000 years ago in the Southwest regions of Asia. The wild sheep population is declining. People hunt for… Read More »Mouflon – a photo and description of a wild animal, what it looks like, what it eats | Mountain ram mouflon
It is surprising that the sea hare does not at all look like a small eared animal – it is a large seal, popularly called a bearded seal. The animal belongs to predators and, despite… Read More »Lakhtak sea hare – photo, video and description of the animal
Harbour porpoise (lat. Phocoenidae) – an aquatic animal belonging to the order of cetaceans, a suborder of toothed whales. The name “porpoise” comes from the Latin words “porcus” which means “pig” and “piscus” which means… Read More »Porpoise – photo, video and description, appearance and where it lives
