Category: Animal page

Common Marmoset (Callithrix Jacchus)   Common marmosets are New World monkeys, a term describing monkeys from South and Central America. They are also referred to as the ‘White Tufted Marmoset’ due to the large white tufts of fur around their ears. Common Marmosets eat a diet high in tree sap and have specialised teeth toRead more ⟶

Meerkat (Suricata Suricatta)   The meerkat society is ruled by the females. Lead by an alpha female, all other females are prohibited from breeding. If they attempt to breed, the alpha female will attack the culprit and kill any young that are not her own. The reason why the alpha female behaves in this wayRead more ⟶

Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) Raccoon Dogs are members of the dog family, native to Eastern Asia and introduced into Europe. They are social animals that live in pairs or small groups. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Eastern Asia and Europe. Habitat: Forests, shrubland, grassland. Diet: Small mammals, small birds, eggs, invertebrates, amphibians, fish vegetationRead more ⟶

Asian Short Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus)   Asian Short Clawed Otters are the smallest of all 13 otter species and are native to Asia. They have thick, insulating fur made from short hairs kept clean and healthy by their constant grooming. Asian Short Clawed Otters have short but very flexible sensitive claws useful for digging,Read more ⟶

Scottish Wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris)   Historically, Scottish Wildcats lived across Britain but are now only found in the Scottish Highlands. They are the largest of the wildcat family, double the size of a domestic pet cat and considerably more ferocious. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Scotland Habitat: Scottish countryside. Diet: Rabbits, small rodents, birdsRead more ⟶

Cape Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Southern and Central Africa. Habitat: Rocky hill areas. Diet: Roots, fruit, and bark. Appearance: Black and white quills.  Size: Up to 1m in length and weighs up to 20kg.  Lifespan: Up to 10 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.  CONSERVATIONRead more ⟶

Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)   Ring-Tailed Lemurs are found only on the African Island of Madagascar. They are easy to spot due to their long stripy tails and bright yellow or amber eyes. Unlike most other lemurs, Ring-Tailed Lemurs spend 40% of their time on the ground, moving on all fours along the forest floor.Read more ⟶

Serval (Leptailurus serval)   Servals are medium sized wild cats with a tawny, black spotted coats, and a white belly. Their long necks and long legs allow them to see over savannah grasslands. Servals are native to Central and Southern Africa. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central and Southern Africa. Habitat: Forests, savannah, grassland,Read more ⟶