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Family Tapiridae The general form of all tapirs is rounded in back and tapering in front, making them well suited for rapid movement through thick underbrush. |
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Rhinoceroses There are five species of Rhinoceroses (family Rhinocerotidae) in the world, two in Africa and three in tropical Asia. All of them are threatened or endangered. |
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Tapirs There are four species of Tapirs (family Tapridae) in the world, three in South America and one in southeast Asia. All are elusive animals of thick jungle. |
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The Odd-Toed Ungulates "Ungulates" are the large grazers and browsers of the world. They are divided taxonomically into two orders: the Perissodactyla or Odd-toed Ungulates, and the Artiodactyla, or Even-toed Ungulates |
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Wild horses and zebras There are seven species of wild horses (family Equidae) alive today but one of them (Domestic Horse Equus caballus) is entirely domesticated with just scattered feral populations of escapees or releases... |
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