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Mammals

Any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals of the class Mammalia, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin and, in the female, milk-producing mammary glands for nourishing the young.

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Mammals

tenrec

Animals; Mammals

It's a spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar.

tamaraw

Animals; Mammals

The Tamaraw or Mindoro Dwarf Buffalo is a small, hoofed mammal. The tamaraw is known to live for about 20 years, with an estimated lifespan of about 25.

tamandua

Animals; Mammals

Arboreal New World anteater with hairless tail. Tamanduas have a tapered head with a long, tubular mouth with an opening only as wide as the diameter of a pencil, from which the tongue is protruded.

takin

Animals; Mammals

Heavily built Himalayan goatlike ruminant. The takin is one of the larger and stockier of the goat antelopes.

tahr

Animals; Mammals

Wild Asian goat with shaggy reddish coat. Living in the alps, the tahr prefer to be above snow level through winter. They come down to feed at night when it is safer.

steenbok

Animals; Mammals

Small South African antelope. During cool periods, Steenbok are active throughout the day; however, during hotter periods, they rest under shade during the heat of the day.

solenodon

Animals; Mammals

Large Caribbean ratlike insectivore with long snout.

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