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†† BLACK RHINO- Endangered

Posted by Ranvijay Mehta on Friday, April 17, 2009, In : Endangered 



The name "Rhino" conjures up the image of a prehistoric beast, a huge creature with skin of armor. This image is not surprising, since these intelligent and affectionate creatures have inhabited the Earth for 60 million years.

An extinct species of rhino that lived in Mongolia, (Baluchitherium grangeri), was the largest land mammal of all time. This hornless rhinoceros stood 18 feet (five and one-half meters) at the shoulder, was 27 feet (eight meters) long, and probabl...


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†† BLACK LEMUR- Endangered

Posted by Ranvijay Mehta on Thursday, April 16, 2009, In : Endangered 


The black lemur is one of 28 species of lemurs, which are primitive relatives to monkeys and apes. The black lemur is unique among lemurs in that males and females are different colors.

Its name comes from the coloration of the male, which is uniformly black, while the female is a dark brown to rust color with white undersides.This difference in appearance is so striking that for years males and females were thought to be different species.

Species Descri...

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†† AYE AYE- Endangered

Posted by Ranvijay Mehta on Thursday, April 16, 2009, In : Endangered 


It took scientists decades to agree that the aye-aye was actually a lemur. It is truly the most bizarre of all lemurs, and one of the most endangered.

The black, scruffy-looking aye-aye has a head too large for its body, striking orange eyes, oversized teeth, huge batlike ears, and uniquely elongated fingers tipped with long claws.

The aye-aye is a nocturnal forager whose behavior has been likened to woodpeckers and raccoons. It uses its slender middle ...


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†† ROYAL BENGAL TIGER- Endangered

Posted by Ranvijay Mehta on Thursday, April 16, 2009, In : Endangered 


The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger, roams a wide range of habitats including high altitudes, tropical and subtropical rain forests, mangroves, and grasslands. They are primarily found in parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Male Bengal tigers measure 8 to 10 ft (2 to 3m) in length, and can weigh from 440-650 lb (200-300kg). Female Bengal tigers measure from around 8 to almost 9 ft (2.5 to 2.6 m) and weigh in around 220 to 400 lb (100 to 181 kg).

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