Mammals
Some of the most recogizable species on the planet are mammals. At the Zoo, find primates to hoofstock, carnivores to pachyderms, to rodents and more.
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Chacoan peccary
Long thought to be extinct, the species was discovered in 1971 during an expedition in Paraguay.
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Chimpanzee
This Great ape species shares 98.5% of their DNA with humans, and are highly intelligent, using tools in problem-solving.
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Coquerel’s sifaka
Known as the “dancing lemurs” of Madagascar, these super leapers hop sideways on top feet when on the ground.
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Crowned lemur
Male and female crowned lemurs are different colors, and get their name from the crown-like patch of orange fur on their heads.
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Eastern mountain bongo
This critically endangered antelope species is the largest forest-dwelling antelope in Africa, with fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild.
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Fosa
The apex predator on the island of Madagascar, they are not cats, but are related to the mongoose.
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François’ langur
The Zoo’s group of François’ langurs can be found adjacent to Gail’s Fragrance Garden near the mandrill habitat.
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Giant anteater
As the largest of the four living species of true anteaters, an adult measures about 6-8 feet from snout to tail.
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Grant’s zebra
As the most common and recognizable of the subspecies of plains zebras, they are knonw for their bold stripes of which no two stripe patterns are alike.
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