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Endangered and Rare Animals

Endangered and Rare Animals

By Bharat Ramanujam

  • UNIQUE ANIMALS AT ZOO
  • Mammalia
    • MAMMAL – INTRODUCTION
    • Carnivora
      • Canidae
        • INTRODUCTION TO CANIDAE
        • Wolves
        • Foxes
        • Jackals
        • DHOLE
        • AFRICAN WILD DOG
        • DINGO
      • Felidae
        • Pantherinae
          • LIONS
          • TIGERS
          • LEOPARDS
        • Felinae
          • LYNX
          • CHEETAHS
      • Ursidae
      • Procyonidae
      • Hyaenidae
      • Mustelidae
      • Viverridae
      • Eupleridae
    • Even-toed-hoofed
      • Antelope
        • Buck
        • Dwarf Antelope
        • Duiker
        • Gazelle
        • GnuRelated
        • HorseAntelope
        • Kob
      • Goat Antelopes
      • Cattle
      • Cervidae
      • Camelidae
      • Giraffidae
      • Hippopotamidae
    • Odd-toed-hoofed
      • Zebra
      • Equidae
      • Rhino
      • Tapir
    • Primates
      • Apes
      • Old World Monkeys
      • New World Monkeys
      • Prosimians
        • Tarsiers
        • Lemurs
        • Lorises
    • Marsupials
    • Monotremes
    • Proboscideans
    • Xenarthrans
    • Hyrax
    • Rodentia
    • Bat
    • Tree Shrew
  • Marine Mammals
    • Sirenia
    • Cetaceans
      • WHALES
        • BALEEN WHALES
        • TOOTHED WHALES
      • PORPOISES
      • DOLPHINS
    • Pinnepeds
      • TRUE SEALS
      • EARED SEALS
      • WALRUSES
  • Fishes
    • FISH INTRODUCTION
    • Agnatha(jawless)
      • Lampreys
      • Hagfish
    • Chondrichthyes(cartilage)
      • Sharks
        • Carcharhiniformes(GroundSharks)
        • Heterodontiformes(Bullhead)
        • Lamniformes(Mackerel)
        • Orectolobiformes(Carpet)
        • Hexanchiformes(FrilledandCow)
        • Pristiophoriformes(Saw)
        • Squatinidae(Angel)
        • Squaliformes(Dogfish)
      • Rays
        • Myliobatiformes(Stingrays)
        • Pristiformes(Sawfish)
        • Rajiformes(SkateGuitar)
        • Torpediniformes(ElectricRays)
      • Chimaera
        • Actinopterygii
    • Osteichthyes(bony)
      • Actinopterygii(Rayfinnedfishes)
      • PaddleSturgeonBoneBowfinsEels
        • Acipenseriformes(PaddleSturgeon)
        • Albuliformes(Bonefish)
        • Amiiformes(Bowfins)
        • Anguilliformes(Eels)
      • JellynoseRainbowSilversideSalmonToad
        • Ateleopodiformes(Jellynose)
        • Atheriniformes(RainbowSilverside)
        • Aulopiformes(Salmon)
        • Batrachoidiformes(Toad)
      • HalfbkNeedlSquirlLeporinPiranAnchovHerrng
        • Beloniformes(HalfbeekNeedle)
        • Beryciformes(Squirrel)
        • Characiformes(LeporinPiranhas)
        • Clupeiformes(AnchoviesHerrings)
      • MinnowSuckerKillifishGurnardTarpon
        • Cypriniformes(MinnowSucker)
        • Cyprinodontiformes(Killifish)
        • Dactylopteriformes(Gurnard)
        • Elopiformes(Tarpon)
      • MudminowPikeCodHakePipeStickle
        • Esociformes (MudminnowPike)
        • Gadiformes(CodHake)
        • Gasterosteiformes(PipeStickleback)
      • ClingMilkShellearElecteelOpahRibbon
        • Gobiesociformes(Cling)
        • Gonorhynchiformes(MilkShellears)
        • Gymnotiformes(KnifeElectricEel)
        • Lampridiformes(OpahRibbon)
      • AnglerMulletLanternSpnyeelHalosaur
        • Lophiiformes(Angler)
        • Mugiliformes(Mullets)
        • Myctophiformes(Lantern)
        • Notacanthiformes(SpnyeelHalosaur)
      • ArgntSmltBnytongDrgnSeamthPerch
        • Perciformes(Perch-like)
        • Osmeriformes(ArgentinesSmelt)
        • Osteoglossiformes(Bonytongue)
        • Pegasiformes(DragonSeamoth)
      • TrotperchFlndrSoleBeardBirchrLbfinpke
        • Percopsiformes(Trout-perches)
        • Pleuronectiformes(FlounderSole)
        • Polymixiiformes(Beard)
        • Polypteriformes(BircherLobefiinedpike)
      • GulpreelSlmnScrpnSclpnGarCatWhle
        • Saccopharyngiformes(Gulpeel)
        • Salmoniformes(Salmon)
        • Scorpaeniformes(ScorpianSculpin)
        • Semionotiformes(Gar)
        • Siluriformes(Catfish)
        • Stephanoberyciformes(Whalefish)
      • DrgnSwmpeelPipSeahrsePufrTrgrBoarDory
        • Stomiiformes(Dragonfish)
        • Synbranchiformes(SwampEel)
        • Syngnathiformes(PipefishSeahorse)
        • Tetraodontiformes(PufferTriggerfish)
        • Zeiformes(BoarfishDories)
  • Birds (Aves)
    • BIRD – INTRODUCTION
    • RatitesPenguinsPelicansSeabirdsPigeons
      • Struthioniformes(Ratites)
      • Sphenisciformes(Penguins)
      • Pelicaniformes(Pelicans)
      • Procellariiformes(seabirds)
      • Columbiformes(Pigeons)
    • DucksLoonsGullsHeronsCranes
      • Anseriformes(screamersWaterfowls)
      • Gaviiformes(loons)
      • Charadriiiformes(Gulls)
      • Ciconiiformes(herons)
      • Gruiformes(Cranes)
    • HummingbirdKingfisherTuracosWoodpecker
      • Apodiformes(Hummingbirds)
      • Coraciiformes(Kingfisher)
      • Musophagiformes(Turacos)
      • Piciformes(Woodpecker)
    • NightjarBirdsofPreyParrotsOwlsCuckoos
      • Caprimulgiformes(nightjars)
      • Falconiformes(DiurnalbirdsofPrey)
      • Psittachformes(Parrots)
      • Strigiformes(Owls)
      • Cuculiformes(Cuckoos)
    • ChickenSongbirdsGrebesTinamouTrogons
      • Galliformes(Chicken)
      • Passeriformes(songbirds)
      • Podicipediformes(grebes)
      • Tinamiformes(tinamous)
      • Trogoniformes(trogons)
  • Reptilia
    • REPTILE INTRODUCTION
    • Crocodilia
      • Alligators
      • Crocodiles
      • Tomistoma
      • Gharial
    • Squamata
      • Snakes
        • Pythonidae
        • Boidae
        • Viperidae
        • Elapidae
        • Aniliidae(Coral)
        • Blind Snakes
      • Lizards
      • Wormlizards
    • Testudines
      • Tortoises
      • Turtles
  • Amphibia
    • AMPHIBIAN-INTRODUCTION
    • Caudata
    • Annura
    • Caecilia
  • Invertebrates
    • Insecta(Insects)
    • Arachnida(Arachnids)
    • Crustacea(Crustaceans)
    • Mollusca(Molluscs)
    • Myriapoda(Myriapods)
    • Echnodermata(StarfishSeaUrchins)
    • Cnidaria(JellyFishAnemones)
    • Onychophora(VelvetWorms)
    • Xiphosura(HorseShoeCrabs)
    • Ctenophora(CombJellies)

Category: Mammalia

Mammals are animals that are warm blooded. They nurse their young one. Their brains are large and complicated. They have body hair. Their skin has many glands such as mammary, scent and sweat glands. All mammals have external ear. They chew their food. Mammals live on land like elephants,  and in water like whales. Mammals are divided into 3 groups :  Monotremes, Marsupials, and Placental Mammals. Most of the mammals breed seasonally ( Spring , Fall, Summer and Winter ). Lifespan and gestation periods differ greatly. Some mammals are solitary and some live in groups, each group having a special name . Most Mammals communicate with each other. Mammals are divided into three categories based on food habits : Herbivore, Carnivore, and Omnivore.

JACKAL-SIDE STRIPED JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

TYPE OF ANIMALTHERE DESCRIPTION SIDE STRIPED JACKAL THEY HAVE SHORTER LEGS, SHORTER EARS, AND EPONYMOUS WHITE STRIPED RUNNING FROM ELBOW TO HIP. THERE PELTS ARE

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JACKAL-GOLDEN JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION GOLDEN JACKAL IT IS A MEDIUM SIZED WOLF LIKE CANID WITH AN ELONGATED TORSO AND SLENDER POINTED MUZZLE AND RELATIVELY

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JACKAL-BLACK BACKED JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION BLACK-BACKED JACKAL IS A FOX-LIKE CANID BLACK-BACKED JACKAL IS A FOX-LIKE CANID WITH A SLENDER BODY, LONG LEGS, LARGE EARS.

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JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals
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MANED WOLF

July 3, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Wolves

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION MANED WOLF MANED WOLF DERIVES ITS NAME FROM THE CHARACTERISTIC ON ITS BACK WHICH STANDS ERECT, WHEN IT SENDS DANGER.

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DINGO

June 29, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION DINGO It’s a wild canine native to Australia, characterized by its lean, athletic build, pointed ears, and bushy tail. It is

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(LAR GIBBON) WHITE-CHEEKED-GIBBON

June 28, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Primates

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION (LAR GIBBON) WHITE-CHEEKED-GIBBON Males are larger and have black fur with distinct white cheek patches; females are reddish-tan, lack a

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GREVY ‘S ZEBRA

April 28, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Zebra

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION GREVY ZEBRA THEY ARE THE LARGEST AND MOST ENDANGERED ZEBRA SPECIES, DISTINGUISHED BY NARROW BLACK-AND-WHITE STRIPES, A WHITE BELLY, LARGE

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PLAINS ZEBRA

April 28, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Zebra

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION PLAINS ZEBRA This species of zebra has a typical black and white striped pattern that is unique to each individual. Their

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HARTMAN’S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA

April 28, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Zebra

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION HARTMAN’S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA Hartmann’s mountain zebras have a defining dewlap hanging from their throat, and they are striped all the way

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