Sahil Gupta

Scientific name : Mustela putorius furo Family : Mustelidae Native to : Europe Interesting fact : The name ferret comes from the Latin ‘furonem’ which means ‘thief’. Conservation status : Some species are Endangered Ferrets are carnivorous animals and their diet consists of meat when they are domesticated, and in the wild they hunt small […]

Scientific name : Vulpes zerda Family : Canidae Native to : African Sahara region Interesting fact : It is the smallest species of fox measuring between 24-41cm. Conservation status : Least Concern It has a remarkably long tail measuring between 18-31cm, and ears that can measure up to half its body size. The fox has

Common name : Emperor tamarin, Black-chinned emperor tamarin Scientific name : Saguinus imperator Family : Callitrichidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : Is arboreal, and does not live on the forest floor. Conservation status : Least Concern It is named for its long white moustache which extends beyond the shoulders and resembles that

Common name : Wapiti Scientific name : Cervus canadensis Family : Cervidae Native to : North America, Eastern Asia Interesting fact : Largest mammal found in North America and Eastern Asia Conservation status : Least Concern They migrate to higher altitudes in summers and return to lower valley pastures in winters. Male elks have large

Common name : Short-beaked echidna, Spiny anteater, Native porcupine Scientific name : Tachyglossus aculeatus Family : Tachyglossidae Native to : Australia, New Guinea Interesting fact : They are one of the only two egg-laying mammals in the world. Conservation status : Critically Endangered They are black or brown in colour with bodies covered with coarse

Common name : Arabian camel, Indian camel Scientific name : Camelus dromedarius Family : Camelidae Native to : Sahara Desert in North Africa and along the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East, South-East Asia in the Indian desert, Australian Outback. Interesting fact : The hump stores fats, not water as commonly believed Conservation status :

Scientific name : Mandrillus leucophaeu Family : Cercopithecidae Native to : Between Southern Congo and Eastern Nigeria Interesting fact : Communicates through facial expressions such as a ‘grin’. Conservation status : Most Endangered The drill is a large monkey with dark grey pillage; it has reddish-yellow stripes on its body, and some are greenish-grey as

Common name : Hazel dormouse, Common dormouse Scientific name : Muscardinus avellanarius Family : Gliridae Native to : Africa, Europe, Asia Interesting fact : Hibernates for up to six months, in the cold months; if the cold weather persists, they continue to hibernate. Conservation status : Critically Endangered They breed twice a year sometimes and

Common name : Warrigal, Warang Scientific name : Canis lupus dingo Family : Canidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : They rarely bark; instead, they howl Conservation status : Vulnerable They live in packs of ten or so, although most live alone. Over time, their diet has become omnivorous; they eat what they hunt,

Scientific name : Madoqua Family : Bovidae Native to : Eastern and Southern Africa Interesting fact : Its name is akin to the alarm calls made by females. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The tiny dik-dik stands about 16 inches and weighs 4 kg or so. Both sexes make shrill whistling sounds when they sense

Common name : Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog Scientific name : Cuon alpinus Family : Canidae Native to : Central and South-East Asia, Australia Interesting fact : Rare in natural habitat, but commonly found in captivity, due to breeding Conservation status : Endangered They resemble wolves, live in clans and hunt in the same

Common name : Sika deer, Spotted deer, Japanese deer Scientific name : Cervus nippon Family : Cervidae Native to : Worldwide Interesting fact : Rub their foreheads on trees to leave their scent, instead of urinating. Conservation status : Least Concern The deer is a strictly herbivorous mammal, with a keen sense of smell and

Common name : American jackal, Prairie wolf Scientific name : Canis latrans Family : Canidae Native to : Central and North America Interesting fact : It walks on its toes, instead of the soles of its feet. Conservation status : Least Concern There are nineteen sub-species of the coyote. It is found in both the

Common name : Cattle Scientific name : Bos taurus Family : Bovidae Native to : Worldwide Interesting fact : A cow has four digestive chambers. Conservation status : Domesticated Sometimes called the ‘foster mothers’ of humans, cows are livestock which have sustained life for centuries. Dung is used for fuel and is one of the