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Formerly the bonobo was known as the "pygmy chimpanzee", despite the bonobo having a similar body size to the common chimpanzee. The name "pygmy" was given by the German zoologist Ernst Schwarz in 1929, who classified the species on the basis of a previously mislabeled bonobo cranium, noting its diminutive size compared to chimpanzee skulls.
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelli) Hominoidea is a superfamily of primates. Members of this superfamily are called hominoids or apes, and include gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, bonobos, and humans. Hominoidea is one of the six major groups in the order Primates. The majority are found in forests in Southeastern Asia and Equatorial Africa, with the exception of humans, which have ...
The following species are locally extinct in the country: Asiatic cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus [45] Moose, Alces alces [46] Caucasian wisent, Bison bonanus; Wild horse, Equus ferus [47] Onager, Equus hemionus [48] Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus [49] European mink, Mustela lutreola [50] Northern lion, Panthera leo [51] Caspian tiger ...
As part of these efforts, the U.S. received two female bonobos from Europe in 2001 — one of them, Unga, found a permanent home in Columbus, and the other in Milwaukee.
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. [11] As of 2020, Georgia maintains fourteen properties on its tentative list.
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Pages in category "Fauna of Georgia (country)" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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