Archive for November 2024
Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) Habitat: Madagascar, off the coast of Africa is the native home of the black and white ruffed lemur. They are found along the east coast of the island. Three subspecies have been identified in their range. They make their home in tropical moist lowland and mountainous forests. Description:…
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Nyala Antelope (Tragelaphus angasii) Habitat: Nyala are found across southeast Africa from the Lower Shire Valley in Malawi through Mozambique and Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa and Swaziland. They inhabit dense lowland woodlands, thickets, and lush green river country. Description: Nyala is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa. Their coat is maroon or brown…
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Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) Habitat: The Golden lion tamarins are endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Golden lion tamarins inhabit forest sub-canopy, typically 5 – 20 feet of the ground. Overall, the preferred type of habitat is humid, secluded canopy, dominated by vines and having arboreal pathways. Other suitable types of habitat include cultivated land and…
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Cotton Top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) Habitat: This species is found in tropical rainforest edges and secondary forests. The Cotton Top Tamarin has been found in a variety of habitats from wetland tropical forest, to moist woodland forest and dry thorn forest savannah within Columbia, although used to exist in other parts of South America. Description:…
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