Mammals > Ungulates
The Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni) is the largest and most formidable extant wild member of the pig family (Suidae) on Earth. Inhabiting the deep, shadowy interior of central and western African rainforests and montane bamboo zones, it remained unknown...
Mammals > Bats
The Spectacled Flying Fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) is a large, charismatic megabat endemic to the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia and New Guinea. Easily identified by the conspicuous straw-colored fur encircling its large, expressive eyes like a pair...
Mammals > Cetaceans
Sowerby’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens), also known as the North Sea Beaked Whale, was the very first beaked whale species ever described by western science in 1804. A master of extreme deep diving, this graceful, spindle-shaped cetacean inhabits the stormy...
Mammals > Elephants
The African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is the elusive, compact cousin of the bush elephant, uniquely adapted to navigate the dense, tangled rainforests of Central Africa. Recognized as a distinct species from the savanna elephant, this vital pachyderm serves...
Mammals > Marsupials
The Red-legged Pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) is a small, compact forest-dwelling wallaby native to the lush tropical and subtropical rainforests of northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea. Instantly distinguished by its rich rust-red cheeks, forearms, and...
