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Discover wild mammal names from every continent. Learn about iconic predators herbivores primates marsupials and rodents while building zoology vocabulary. Great for wildlife education homeschool and classroom science activities.
| Bat | Only mammal capable of true flight |
| Elk | Large deer species with impressive antlers |
| Fox | Cunning wild dog with bushy tail |
| Bear | Large omnivorous mammal found in forests worldwide |
| Deer | Graceful woodland animal with antlers on males |
| Kudu | Large spiral horned antelope |
| Lion | African big cat known as king of the jungle |
| Lynx | Wild cat with tufted ears and spotted coat |
| Wolf | Wild ancestor of domestic dogs that hunts in packs |
| Bison | Large North American grazing mammal with humped shoulders |
| Civet | Nocturnal small carnivore from tropical regions |
| Dhole | Asian wild dog that hunts in packs |
| Hyena | African carnivore known for its laugh like call |
| Koala | Australian marsupial that feeds on eucalyptus leaves |
| Moose | Largest member of the deer family |
| Otter | Playful semi aquatic mammal with webbed feet |
| Panda | Black and white bear that eats bamboo |
| Skunk | Black and white mammal that sprays foul smelling liquid |
| Sloth | Slow moving mammal that hangs from trees |
| Tapir | Shy forest dweller with short trunk |
| Tiger | Largest wild cat with distinctive orange and black stripes |
| Zebra | African horse with distinctive black and white stripes |
| Badger | Burrowing mammal with distinctive black and white stripes |
| Beaver | Semi aquatic rodent that builds dams |
| Bobcat | Small wild cat with tufted ears and spotted coat |
| Cougar | Large wild cat also known as mountain lion |
| Coyote | Wild dog native to North America |
| Jackal | Wild dog related to wolves and coyotes |
| Jaguar | Large spotted cat found in Central and South America |
| Ocelot | Spotted small wild cat of the Americas |
| Vicuna | Wild Andean camelid with fine wool |
| Buffalo | Large African mammal also called Cape buffalo |
| Caribou | North American reindeer that migrates in herds |
| Cheetah | Fastest land animal with distinctive spotted coat |
| Gazelle | Swift antelope of open plains |
| Giraffe | Tallest mammal with extremely long neck |
| Gorilla | Largest primate found in African forests |
| Leopard | Spotted big cat excellent at climbing trees |
| Panther | Large black wild cat found in various regions |
| Raccoon | Masked mammal known for washing its food |
| Warthog | Wild pig with prominent facial warts |
| Aardvark | African mammal that eats ants and termites |
| Antelope | Fast running African grazing animal |
| Capybara | World largest rodent from South America |
| Elephant | Largest land mammal with trunk and tusks |
| Kangaroo | Australian marsupial that hops on powerful hind legs |
| Mandrill | Brightly colored African primate |
| Squirrel | Small rodent known for storing nuts |
| Armadillo | Armored mammal that can roll into a ball |
| Cassowary | Large flightless bird often grouped with fauna |
| Fennec Fox | Desert fox with oversized ears |
| Orangutan | Red haired ape found in Southeast Asian forests |
| Porcupine | Mammal covered in sharp protective quills |
| Chimpanzee | Intelligent ape closely related to humans |
| Jaguarundi | Small weasel like wild cat |
| Prairie Dog | Burrowing social rodent of grasslands |
| Rhinoceros | Large thick skinned mammal with horn on nose |
| Wildebeest | Herd antelope of the African savanna |
| Bighorn Sheep | Mountain dwelling sheep with curved horns |
| Hippopotamus | Large semi aquatic African mammal |
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