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Once found in several South American countries, the Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus), is now only found in small patches of Peru, Argentina, and southern Brazil. It is the largest deer species in south America, weighing in at up to 250 lbs. and standing 4ft tall at the shoulder. Because of their size, the Marsh Deer is often seen as a valuable source of meat which has resulted in a sharp decline in population size. First listed as vulnerable in 1996 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Marsh Deer has remained on the vulnerable list to this day.

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The bizarre antics of mating warthogs - Africa Geographic

An interesting warthog sighting in Botswana has us looking into the bizarre courtship tactics of the warthog.

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A Quick History of Hippopotamuses

Hippos are represented today by just two species: the large, strongly amphibious Hippopotamus amphibius and the smaller, more terrestrial Pygmy hippo Hexaprotodon liberiensis *. As usual, the fossil record reveals a far greater number of species that were distributed over a far larger area than that associated with hippos today. In this article I aim to give a brief, succinct overview of hippo history.

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The Pygmy Hog’s (Porcula salvania) population size is currently estimated to be fewer than 250 individuals, the majority of which are found in Manas National Park in Assam, India. They have been listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN since 2008 and have been listed under CITES Appendix 1 since 2011. The biggest threat to Pygmy hogs is loss and degradation of habitat due to farming, human settlements, dry-season burning, and commercial forestry. The Pygmy Hog Conservation Program currently manages two captive breeding facilities which are home to over 60 individuals all going back to six founder animals that started the breeding program in 1996. As of 2013 there have been 74 animals released in Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary and Orang National Park.

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A legendary breed of wild horse returns to Russia

There are only about 2,000 Przewalski horses left in the world, but in October six endangered members of this species arrived in Russia. Scientists hope to restore them in the wild, and they are also betting that the horses will contribute to the restoration of the steppe ecosystem.

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Giraffes: The Biology and Behaviours of These Disappearing Land Giants - The Nature of Things: Science, Wildlife and Technology - CBC-TV

A look into the secret life of giraffes and how scientists are racing to understand them before they disappear.