Hoofed Mammals - Order Perissodactyla / Order Artiodactyla
Hoofed mammals include two orders, the odd-toed hoofed mammals (Order Perissodactyla) and the even-toed hoofed mammals (Order Artiodactyla). Odd-toed hoofed mammals include horses and their relatives, rhinoceroses, and tapirs. Even-toed hoofed mammals include pigs, hippos, deer, camels, giraffe and okapi, and cattle.
Horse Gives Birth to Rare Poitou Donkey
A horse has given birth to a Poitou donkey, a rare breed of donkey that has a dark-brown shaggy coat, a sturdy build, and long ears.
A horse has given birth to a Poitou donkey, a rare breed of donkey that has a dark-brown shaggy coat, a sturdy build, and long ears.
American Moose (Alces americanus)
The American moose (Alces americanus) is the largest member of the deer family. Moose have a large, heavy body and long legs.
The American moose (Alces americanus) is the largest member of the deer family. Moose have a large, heavy body and long legs.
Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
Pronghorns are deer-like mammals that have light-brown fur on their body, a white belly, a white rump, and black markings on their face and neck.
Pronghorns are deer-like mammals that have light-brown fur on their body, a white belly, a white rump, and black markings on their face and neck.
American Bison (Bison bison)
American bison (Bison bison) are among the largest members of the Family Bovidae, the group of animals that also includes domestic cattle, sheep, and goats as well as wild species such as antelope, and mountain goats.
American bison (Bison bison) are among the largest members of the Family Bovidae, the group of animals that also includes domestic cattle, sheep, and goats as well as wild species such as antelope, and mountain goats.
African Wild Ass (Equus asinus somalicus)
The African wild ass (Equus asinus somalicus) is a subspecies of donkey (Equus asinus). The African wild ass grows to 125cm-145cm (4.2ft-5.5ft) at the shoulder and has a light grey to fawn color coat of short, sleek fur.
The African wild ass (Equus asinus somalicus) is a subspecies of donkey (Equus asinus). The African wild ass grows to 125cm-145cm (4.2ft-5.5ft) at the shoulder and has a light grey to fawn color coat of short, sleek fur.
An Introduction to Horses
Horses, zebras, and asses all belong to the Family Equidae, also referred to as equids. Equids are beautiful, captivating mammals that have long slender legs, a stocky body, and long, narrow heads.
Horses, zebras, and asses all belong to the Family Equidae, also referred to as equids. Equids are beautiful, captivating mammals that have long slender legs, a stocky body, and long, narrow heads.
Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The critically endangered black rhino (Diceros bicornis) inhabits eastern and southern Africa. The black rhinoceros has poor eyesight but acute hearing and sense of smell. It has a hooked upper lip that enables it to grasp vegetation and strip leaves from stems and branches.
The critically endangered black rhino (Diceros bicornis) inhabits eastern and southern Africa. The black rhinoceros has poor eyesight but acute hearing and sense of smell. It has a hooked upper lip that enables it to grasp vegetation and strip leaves from stems and branches.
Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii)
Burchell's Zebras (Equus burchellii) are odd-toed ungulates that belong to the horse family (Family Equidae). They have black and white stripes that cover their body and a black and white mane of stiff hair that stands up along the back of their neck.
Burchell's Zebras (Equus burchellii) are odd-toed ungulates that belong to the horse family (Family Equidae). They have black and white stripes that cover their body and a black and white mane of stiff hair that stands up along the back of their neck.
Domestication of Horses
Domestication is the process by which humans take wild species and acclimatize them to breeding and surviving in captivity. In many cases, domesticated animals serve some purpose for humans (food source, labor, companionship).
Domestication is the process by which humans take wild species and acclimatize them to breeding and surviving in captivity. In many cases, domesticated animals serve some purpose for humans (food source, labor, companionship).
Even-Toed Ungulates (Order Artiodactyla)
The even-toed ungulates (Order Artiodactyla) include camels, giraffes, cattle, pigs, hippoptamuses, deer, pronghorn antelope, and peccaries. Even-toed ungulates (artiodactyls) are hoofed mammals with feet that are symmetrical around a plane of symmetry that runs between their third and fourth toes.
The even-toed ungulates (Order Artiodactyla) include camels, giraffes, cattle, pigs, hippoptamuses, deer, pronghorn antelope, and peccaries. Even-toed ungulates (artiodactyls) are hoofed mammals with feet that are symmetrical around a plane of symmetry that runs between their third and fourth toes.
Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) are hoofed mammals with long legs and a long neck. Their skin is a patchwork of dark chestnut spots separated by thin cream colored lines. Their coloration varies slightly, with various subspecies having less disinct spots or spots that can vary from a yellowish color to black.
Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) are hoofed mammals with long legs and a long neck. Their skin is a patchwork of dark chestnut spots separated by thin cream colored lines. Their coloration varies slightly, with various subspecies having less disinct spots or spots that can vary from a yellowish color to black.
Going Beyond 'Z is for Zebra'
Zebras, with their familiar horse-like physique and their distinct black and white striping pattern, are among the most recongnizable of all mammals. We learn to quickly distinguish zebras from other animals an early age (it helps that when learning the alphabet, younsters are often taught 'Z' is for 'Zebra'.
Zebras, with their familiar horse-like physique and their distinct black and white striping pattern, are among the most recongnizable of all mammals. We learn to quickly distinguish zebras from other animals an early age (it helps that when learning the alphabet, younsters are often taught 'Z' is for 'Zebra'.
Odd-Toed Ungulates (Order Perissodactyla)
The odd-toed ungulates (Order Perissodactyla) include horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs. Odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) are hoofed mammals with feet that are symmetrical around a plane of symmetry that runs through their third toe.
The odd-toed ungulates (Order Perissodactyla) include horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs. Odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) are hoofed mammals with feet that are symmetrical around a plane of symmetry that runs through their third toe.
Przewalski's Wild Horse (Equus caballus przewalskii)
Przewalski's wild horse (Equus caballus przewalskii) is a stout, pony-like horse that stands about 122cm (4ft) at the shoulders and weighs between 200kg-300kg (440lbs-660lbs). It has a long, broad head, powerful jaws, and a stiff black mane. Its ears are long and stand up straight.
Przewalski's wild horse (Equus caballus przewalskii) is a stout, pony-like horse that stands about 122cm (4ft) at the shoulders and weighs between 200kg-300kg (440lbs-660lbs). It has a long, broad head, powerful jaws, and a stiff black mane. Its ears are long and stand up straight.
Tapirs (Family Tapiridae)
Tapirs (Tapiridae) are a family of hooed mammals that inhabit the forests of South and Central America and Souteast Asia. These piglike mammals spend a great deal of their time in water where they enjoy safety from predators such as jaguars.
Tapirs (Tapiridae) are a family of hooed mammals that inhabit the forests of South and Central America and Souteast Asia. These piglike mammals spend a great deal of their time in water where they enjoy safety from predators such as jaguars.
Wild Horses Return to Mongolia
In the 1960's, hunting and habitat destruction drove Przewalski's horse (Equus verus przewalskii) to the brink of extinction. The horse disappeared from its natural range throughout Mongolia and Central Asia and survived only in captivity (primarily in Europe).
In the 1960's, hunting and habitat destruction drove Przewalski's horse (Equus verus przewalskii) to the brink of extinction. The horse disappeared from its natural range throughout Mongolia and Central Asia and survived only in captivity (primarily in Europe).