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Built for speed, the cheetah can accelerate from zero to 45 in just 2.5 seconds and reach top speeds of 60 to 70 mph, making it the fastest land mammal! The cheetah’s spotted coat helps it camouflage among the dry grasses of the African savanna where it lives.
territory in an environment that is likely to attract herds
Large animals, like the Asian elephants, have evolved to grow and mature at a different rate than many smaller species monitored by organizations like the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
People may not be aware that herds of elephants are
The tentacled snake is an aquatic snake easily identified by the pair of short, scaly appendages that extend from the front of its snout.
This aquatic species herds passing prey by „bumping
Abyssinian ground hornbills are large, primarily terrestrial birds that live in savannas, grasslands, and scrub across north-central Africa from Senegal and Guinea on the western coast to Ethiopia on the eastern coast. They have to have a tree in their habitat to nest.
These animals have been observed following ungulate herds
In Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, eastern coyotes join the ranks of top predators, along with black bears and foxes. Still, these clever canines face threats in their native habitat. Using GPS collars, scientists are about to embark on a study to piece together the movements of coyotes on the prowl.
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute who are managing herds
Read a copy of the testimony the director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute gave before House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on June 4, 2019.
governments of Abu Dhabi, which managed large captive herds
Kunekune (pronounced KOO-nee KOO-nee) pigs are a small, hairy breed of domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Kunekunes are closely associated with the Māori, a diverse group of indigenous peoples from mainland New Zealand. In the Māori language, kunekune means “fat and round”.
United Kingdom to increase and diversify human-kept herds
At their field site in north-central Montana, ecologist Andy Boyce and intern Andrew Dreelin are learning more about how black-tailed prairie dogs change the landscape and support the many species that call the prairie home.
Just as huge herds of bison once roamed the plains,
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday.
shocked and troubled by what he didn’t find—large herds
Lesser kudu are striking striped antelope native to the dry lands of northeastern Africa. Once gravely threatened by the rinderpest virus, their numbers are now rebounding.
and had the potential to kill up to 95 percent of herds
