Small Mammals

Order Carnivora:

Common Name Species Name  Males Females Juveniles
Honeybadger Mellivora capensis 0 1 0
White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia albicauda 2 3 1
Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestris edwardsi 2 3 0
Small Spotted Genet Genetta genetta 1 1 0

This white-tailed mongoose, born at the Breeding Centre,  was the first to be born in captivity in the UAE.

 

 

 

Order Primates:

Common Name Species Name Males Females Juveniles
Hamadryas Baboon Papio hamadryas 2 6 2

A recently born baby Hamadryas baboon gets to be a part of the troop from an early age. Most of the other members of the troop spend some time looking after and helping to rear the young.

 

 

 

 

Order Insectivora:

Common Name Species Name Males Females Juveniles
Ethiopian Hedgehog Paraechinus aethiopicus 5 3 0
Brandt's Hedgehog Paraechinus hypolemas 3 1 0

Order Hyracoidea:

Common Name Species Name Males Females Juveniles
Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis 0 8 0

Canids

Felids

Rodents

Ungulates

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