"lowland areas near coasts in the past. They are also active during the daytime. Like all pig species, babirusa have an omnivorous diet with an intestinal tract similar to that of the domestic pig. The stomach diverticulum of a babirusa is enlarged which may indicate that it is a ruminant but evidence shows otherwise. Because it does not have a rostral bone in the nose, a babirusa does not dig with its snout like other pigs do except in mud and swampy grounds. The diet of the babirusa includes leaves, roots, fruits and animal material. Apparently, the strong jaws of"
"male babirusa. In females, the canines are far shorter and typically do not protrude. In comparison, the Buru babirusa has relatively long, thick body hair, a well-developed tail-tuft, and relatively short and slender upper canines in males, while the Togian babirusa is larger, has a relatively well-developed tail-tuft, and the upper canines of the male are ""short, slender, rotated forwards, and always converge"". Its habitat is the underbrush of tropical forests and canebrakes, and the shores of rivers and lakes. Its mostly-hairless, mottled-grey-and-brown hide provide it with a degree of camouflage. The North Sulawesi Babirusa is known for its two"
"a babirusa are capable of easily cracking hard nuts. Male babirusa tend to live solitarily while adult females can be found in groups with young. Groups of female and young babirusa may number up to 84 individuals, most of which contain no adult males. Males rarely travel in pairs or trios. The tusks of the adult males are used in intraspecific fighting. The upper tusks are for defense while the lower tusks are offensive weapons. If a babirusa does not grind its tusks (achievable through regular activity), they can eventually keep growing so as to penetrate the animal's own skull."
"vertically and not cross with the lower canines. Babirusa also vary by species in other characteristics. The golden babirusa has a long, thick pelage that is white, creamy gold, black or gold overall and black at the rump. The pelage of the Togian babirusa is also long but not as that of the golden babirusa. The Togian babirusa has a tawny, brown or black pelage that is darker on the upper parts than in the lower parts. The North Sulawesi babirusa has very short hair and appears bald. The female babirusa has only one pair of teats. Babirusa are native"
"data on ""B. babyrussa"", it is generally assumed that its habitat and ecology are similar to that of ""B. celebensis"" (north Sulawesi babirusa). Furthermore, as all babirusas were considered conspecific under the scientific name ""B. babyrussa"" until 2001, data collected before that is consistently listed under the name ""B. babyrussa"", though the vast majority actually refers to ""B. celebensis"" (by far the best known species of babirusa). Babirusas tend to occupy tropical rainforests, river banks and various natural ponds rich in water plants. They are omnivorous and feed on various leaves, roots, fruits, invertebrates and small vertebrates. Their jaws and"
"name is restricted to the Buru babirusa from Buru and the Sula Islands, whereas the best-known species, the north Sulawesi babirusa, is named ""B. celebensis"". The split, which uses the phylogenetic species concept, is based on differences in size, amount of hair on body and tail-tuft, and measurements of the skull and teeth. ""B. babyrussa beruensis"" was described as an extinct, Pleistocene subspecies from southwestern Sulawesi before babirusas were split into multiple species. Babirusa are notable for the long upper canines in the males. The upper canines of male babirusa emerge vertically from the alveolar process, penetrating though the skin"
"1,800–2,000 mm in the center, 2,000–2,500 mm in the south and 3,000–4,000 mm in the mountains, at elevation above 500 m. As Buru is located at the boundary between the biogeographic zones of Australia and Asia, its flora and fauna are unique and are the subject of national and international scientific research. Of 25 species of mammals found on the island, at least four are endemic to Buru and closest to it islands. The local species of the wild pig named Buru babirusa (""Babyrousa babyrussa"") is distinguished from the other ""Babyrousa"" species by having relatively long and thick body-hair. It"
"(to the ice age Pleistocene epoch). Adam Brumm, who co-authored the 2014 study dating the paintings, said “The paintings of the wild animals are most fascinating because it is clear they were of particular interest to the artists themselves."" Babirusas are protected in Indonesia and killing them is illegal in most cases. However, hunting remains a significant threat to the babirusa. Additionally, commercial logging operations threaten the babirusa by habitat loss, and also reduce cover, making the babirusa more exposed to hunters. All extant species of babirusa are listed as vulnerable or endangered by the IUCN. Babirusa The babirusas, also"
"Babyrousa bolabatuensis The Bola Batu babirusa (""Babyrousa bolabatuensis"") is a proposed species of babirusa from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It was first described in 1950 as a subspecies of ""Babyrousa babyrussa"", then the only recognized species of babirusa, and raised to species rank by Colin Groves and Erik Meijaard in 2002. At present the Bola Batu babirusa is only known for certain from subfossil remains from the southern arm of Sulawesi. Based on a single skull from central Sulawesi it has been suggested that babirusas from this part of Sulawesi represent an extant population of the Bola Batu babirusa,"
"to Sulawesi, some of the Togian Islands, the Sula Islands and Buru. In Sulawesi, they range from the northern peninsula to the south and south east provinces. Although babirusas are present on both Sulawesi and Sula, they are not found on the large islands between the two, the Banggai Archipelago. It has been hypothesized that the unusual distribution is due to their being transported by humans as gifts bestowed by native royalty. The preferred habitat of babirusa are tropical rainforests along river banks. It appears that they have been confined to the higher grounds in the interior despite occurring in"
"of specimens. Due to these uncertainties, the IUCN Red List provisionally synonymized ""B. bolabatuensis"" under the northern Sulawesi species, ""B. celebensis"", pending clarification of the taxonomy of Sulawesi babirusas. Babyrousa bolabatuensis The Bola Batu babirusa (""Babyrousa bolabatuensis"") is a proposed species of babirusa from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It was first described in 1950 as a subspecies of ""Babyrousa babyrussa"", then the only recognized species of babirusa, and raised to species rank by Colin Groves and Erik Meijaard in 2002. At present the Bola Batu babirusa is only known for certain from subfossil remains from the southern arm of"
"Female babirusa cycle lengths are between 28 and 42 days and estrus last 2–3 days. The litter size for a babirusa is usually one or two piglets. In Indonesia, the striking appearance of the babirusa has inspired demonic masks, and the animal itself is sometimes used as a gift to present to visitors. The Balinese Hindu-era Court of Justice pavilion and the ""floating pavilion"" of Klungkung palace ruins are notable for painted babirusa ""raksasa"" (grotesques) on the ceilings. Prehistoric paintings of babirusa found in caves on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia have been dated back at least 35,400 years"
"Bovini The tribe Bovini, or wild cattle are medium to massive bovines that are native to North America, Eurasia, and Africa. These include the enigmatic, antelope-like saola, the African and Asiatic buffalos, and a clade that consists of bison and the wild cattle of the genus ""Bos"". Not only are they the largest members of the subfamily Bovinae, they are the largest species of their family Bovidae. The largest species is either the gaur (""Bos gaurus"") and wild water buffalo (""Bubalus arnee""), both weighing between 700 and 1,200 kilograms. In addition to their massive size, they can be differentiated from"
"Bovini The tribe Bovini, or wild cattle are medium to massive bovines that are native to North America, Eurasia, and Africa. These include the enigmatic, antelope-like saola, the African and Asiatic buffalos, and a clade that consists of bison and the wild cattle of the genus ""Bos"". Not only are they the largest members of the subfamily Bovinae, they are the largest species of their family Bovidae. The largest species is either the gaur (""Bos gaurus"") and wild water buffalo (""Bubalus arnee""), both weighing between 700 and 1,200 kilograms. In addition to their massive size, they can be differentiated from"
"biotic province. The varied fauna includes brown bear ""(Ursus arctos)"" , red deer ""(Cervus elaphus)"", roe deer ""(Capreolus capreolus)"", wild boar (Sus scrofa), pine marten ""(Martes martes)"", European badger ""(Meles meles""), hazel grouse ""(Bonasa bonasia)"", black woodpecker ""(Dryocopus martius)"" and European crested tit ""(Parus cristatus)"". This area has been little affected by man. Before the biosphere reserve was designated in 1977, small-scale selective cutting took place and water reservoirs were constructed. This biosphere reserve is currently under revision. Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve () is situated to the north of Golyama Syutka Peak in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria,"
"Binturong The binturong ( ) (""Arctictis binturong""), also known as bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon in much of its range, and has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population trend that is estimated at more than 30% over the last three decades. Although called 'bearcat', this omnivorous mammal is related to neither bears nor cats but to the palm civets of Asia. It is a monotypic genus. Its genus name ""Arctictis"" means 'bear-weasel', from Greek ""arkt-"" 'bear' + ""iktis"" 'weasel'. In 1822, Thomas Stamford Raffles"
"been from Asia or Australia-New Guinea, Wallacea is home to many endemic species. There is extensive autochthonous speciation and proportionately large numbers of endemics; it is an important contributor to the overall mega-biodiversity of the Indonesian archipelago. Because many of the islands are separated from one another by deep water, there is tremendous species diversity among the islands as well. Fauna species include the endemic anoa (dwarf buffalo) of Sulawesi and the babirusa (deer pig). Maluku shows a degree of species similarity with Sulawesi, but with fewer flora and fauna. Smaller mammals including primates are common. Seram is noted for"
"Bekisar The Bekisar, or Ayam Bekisar, is the first generation hybrid offspring of the green junglefowl (""Gallus varius"") and domesticated red junglefowl from Java (""Gallus gallus bankiva""). The roosters have a glossy blackish green plumage and are highly prized for their loud clear calls and striking colouration, while the hens are usually dull and infertile. Bekisars were traditionally used by the original inhabitants of the Sunda Islands as symbolic or spiritual mascots on outrigger canoes, and consequently spread over a wide area. The original hybrids are rarely fertile (and hens are generally sterile), but backcrosses with domestic chicken are sometimes"
"such as jaguar (""Panthera onca""), mantled howler (""Alouatta palliata""), white-fronted capuchin (""Cebus albifrons aequatorialis"") and giant anteater (""Myrmecophaga tridactyla""). The Bilsa center has recorded bats typical of pristine forests including hairy little fruit bat (""Rhinophylla alethina"") and striped hairy-nosed bat (""Mimon crenulatum""), as well as small mammals such as northern naked-tailed armadillo (""Cabassous centralis"") and brown-throated sloth (""Bradypus variegatus""). Other mammals include the endangered brown-headed spider monkey (""Ateles fusciceps fusciceps""), bush dog (""Speothos venaticus""), coati (genus ""Nasua"") and otter. Mammals photographed in the reserve's buffer zone by automatic cameras and published in 2016 included lowland paca (""Cuniculus paca""), northern naked-tailed"
"Brontosaurus Brontosaurus (; meaning ""thunder lizard"" from Greek , ""thunder"" and , ""lizard"") is a genus of gigantic quadruped sauropod dinosaurs. Although the type species, B. excelsus, had long been considered a species of the closely related ""Apatosaurus"", researchers proposed in 2015 that ""Brontosaurus"" is a genus separate from ""Apatosaurus"" and that it contains three species: B. excelsus, B. yahnahpin, and B. parvus. ""Brontosaurus"" had a long, thin neck and a small head adapted for a herbivorous lifestyle; a bulky, heavy torso; and a long, whip-like tail. The various species lived during the Late Jurassic epoch in the Morrison Formation"
"Abrosaurus Abrosaurus (; 'delicate lizard' from the Greek αβρος meaning 'delicate' or 'dainty' and σαυρος meaning 'lizard') is a genus of macronarian sauropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic Period of what is now Asia, one of many dinosaurs found at the Dashanpu Quarry in the Sichuan Province of China. Like most sauropods, ""Abrosaurus"" was a quadrupedal herbivore but it was rather small for a sauropod, not much more than 30 feet (9 m) long. Its head was boxy and topped with a tall bony arch containing the nostrils. The generic name meaning 'delicate lizard', refers to the nature of the"
"Cabrera's vole Cabrera's vole (""Microtus cabrerae"") is a species of vole native to Spain and Portugal. It is named for Ángel Cabrera, a mammalogist then working at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid. It is the only living member of the subgenus ""Iberomys"", although two fossil species are also known, including ""M. brecciensis"", the likely direct ancestor of the living species. Cabrera's vole is one of the largest voles in the genus ""Microtus"", with a body length of and a tail in length. Adults weigh between , up to five times more than other voles native to Spain"
"Cabrera's vole Cabrera's vole (""Microtus cabrerae"") is a species of vole native to Spain and Portugal. It is named for Ángel Cabrera, a mammalogist then working at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid. It is the only living member of the subgenus ""Iberomys"", although two fossil species are also known, including ""M. brecciensis"", the likely direct ancestor of the living species. Cabrera's vole is one of the largest voles in the genus ""Microtus"", with a body length of and a tail in length. Adults weigh between , up to five times more than other voles native to Spain"
"Cambridge visited the bilby enclosure at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, which was named in his honour when he was born. Macrotis Bilbies, or rabbit-bandicoots, are desert-dwelling marsupial omnivores; they are members of the order Peramelemorphia. At the time of European colonisation of Australia, there were two species. The lesser bilby became extinct in the 1950s; the greater bilby survives but remains endangered. It is currently listed as a vulnerable species. It is on average long, excluding the tail, which is usually around long. Its fur is usually grey or white, it has a long pointy nose and very long ears, hence"
"typical representative of the fauna and one of the symbols of the reserve. Other important conservation species include brown bear, gray wolf, European pine marten, beech marten, red fox, roe deer, wild boar, red squirrel, western capercaillie, golden eagle, hazel grouse, Eurasian three-toed woodpecker, spotted nutcracker, etc. Typical representatives of reptilians and amphibians are common European viper, Aesculapian snake, viviparous lizard and common frog. Bayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa Bayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa (), also spelled Doupki–Djindjiritza, is a nature reserve in Pirin National Park, located in the homonymous mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. It is situated in Razlog Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province. Bayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa is"
"Bactrosaurus Bactrosaurus (; meaning ""Club lizard,"" ""baktron"" = club + ""sauros"" = lizard) is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur that lived in east China during the late Cretaceous, about 70 mya, though some Bactrosaurus fossils have been dated back to 90 mya. The position ""Bactrosaurus"" occupies in the Cretaceous makes it one of the earliest known hadrosauroids, and although it is not known from a full skeleton, ""Bactrosaurus"" is one of the best known of these forms of hadrosaurs predecessors. A typical ""Bactrosaurus"" would have been long and high when standing on all fours, and weighed , with an femur."
"Capybara The capybara (""Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris"") is a mammal native to South America. It is the largest living rodent in the world. Also called chigüire, chigüiro (in Venezuela) and carpincho, it is a member of the genus ""Hydrochoerus"", of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (""Hydrochoerus isthmius""). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the coypu. The capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large"
"of National Parks reports that there are Asiatic black bears (""Ursus thibetanus"") living in the wild in Phitsanulok Province. This bear species has been classified as a vulnerable species, meaning likely to become endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve. Order: CarnivoraFamily: Viverridae The family Viverridae is made up of 35 species, including all of the genets, the binturong, most of the civets, and the four linsangs. Favoured habitats include woodland, savanna, mountains and, above all, tropical rainforest. In consequence, many are faced with severe loss of habitat. The following Viverridae are reported by the Department of"
"Abelisaurus Abelisaurus (; ""Abel's lizard"") is a genus of predatory abelisaurid theropod dinosaur during the Late Cretaceous Period (Campanian) of what is now South America. It was a bipedal carnivore that probably reached about in length, although this is uncertain as it is known from only one partial skull. Coining the type species ""Abelisaurus comahuensis"", both genus and species were named and described by Argentine paleontologists José Bonaparte and Fernando Emilio Novas in 1985. The generic name recognizes Roberto Abel as the discoverer of the type specimen, and also as the former director of the provincial Museum of Cipolletti in"
"habitats as: white willow (Salicetum albae fragilis), red willow (Salicetum purpurea), black alder (Alnetum glutinosae), oak (Quercetum farnetto cerris scardicum and Quercetum pubescentis‐cerris), juniper (Astero‐Juniperetum oxycedri), Polygala Genistetum hassertianae, Hyperico Euphorbietum glabliflorae, Potentilla-Fumaretum bonopartei, Salvio-Scorsoneretum villosae, Echinario-Convolvuletum althaeoides, Onosmo-Scabietosum fumaroides, Vitici-Tarmaricetum dalmaticae. Regarding to the fauna, this area is very rich with particular kinds of animals, which are related to specific biotopes and belong to the endemic species. In Mirusha area are identified following animal species: boar (Sus scrofa), badger (Meles meles), rabbit (Lepus europaeus), squirrel (Scirius vulgaris), wolf (Canis lupus), wild cat (Felis silvestris), pine marten (Martes martes), maus"
"species of vertebrates: Neomys anomalus Cabrera – (3) Lutra lutra L. – (2), Mustela erminea L. – (4), Meies meles L. – (2), Pelecanus onocrotalus L. – (2), Ardeola ralloides L. – (2), Ciconia nigra L. – (2), Cygnus bewikii Yarr. – (3), Aythya nyroca Guld. g (2) Bucephala clangula L. – (3), Somateria mollissima L. – (3), Oxyura leucocephala L. – (4), Pandion haliaetus L. – (3), Milvus milvus L, – (1) Circus cyaneus L. – (1) Circatus ferox Gmelin. – (3), Aquila pomarina Ch. L. Brehm – (3) Aquila chrysaetos L. – (3), Haliaetus albicilla L. – (2),"
"and this was followed in the third edition of ""Mammal Species of the World"". However, the most recent major review also found similarities between the central Sulawesi specimen and the Togian babirusa, leading them to conclude that it represents an undescribed taxon and that the taxonomic position of central Sulawesi babirusas only can be determined through additional specimens. Subfossil remains from the south-western arm of Sulawesi, where now likely extinct, have been classified as Bola Batu babirusas, but these were considered unclassifiable in 2002, as were extant populations from the eastern arm of Sulawesi and Buton due to the lack"
"predator. Fossa (animal) The fossa ( or ; Malagasy ; ""Cryptoprocta ferox"") is a cat-like, carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the Eupleridae, a family of carnivorans closely related to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). Its classification has been controversial because its physical traits resemble those of cats, yet other traits suggest a close relationship with viverrids (most civets and their relatives). Its classification, along with that of the other Malagasy carnivores, influenced hypotheses about how many times mammalian carnivores have colonized Madagascar. With genetic studies demonstrating that the fossa and all other Malagasy carnivores are most"