### vertebrate | mammal | hoofed mammal | ruminant | bovid | bovine:

Oxen
* Many oxen are still in use all over the world , especially in poor countries.
* also have a temper.
* are generally dark brownish or blackish in color
  - grazers, feeding primarily on grasses
  - happy when they find bitter vetches to eat
  - incapable of bursts of speed or energy
  - steers specially trained to work in the fields
  - still very common as work animals in other parts of the world
* carry boys and belongings.
* like to be part of big organisations like universities, corporations and hospitals.
+ Cattle, Uses of Cattle, Oxen: Bovines :: Domesticated animals :: Meats
  * Oxen can pull harder and longer than horses, especially for very large loads. They are not as fast as horses, but they are less often injured or less likely to startle than horses are. Many oxen are still in use all over the world, especially in poor countries.

### vertebrate | mammal | hoofed mammal | ruminant | bovid | wild sheep:

Mountain sheep
* are common in the alpine zone of the Culebra Range
  - some of the most specialized grazers
  - wild sheep
* have eight sharp teeth at the front of the mouth.
* rely on extremely acute eyesight.

### vertebrate | mammal | primate | ape | chimp | bonobo:

Female bonobo
* Some female bonobos have breasts.
* engage in behavior.

### vertebrate | mammal | primate | monkey | baboon | mandrill:

Female mandrill
* Some female mandrills attain maturity
  - sexual maturity
* are smaller than their male counterparts.

Male mandrill
* Most male mandrills have color
  - snouts
  - search for food
* are considered the most colorful of all mammals.
* do exist, but mandrill society is female-dominated.
  - teeth
* live a solitary life and enter a group only when the females are ready for mating.
* protect the harem from predators and intruders.
* shake heads.

### vertebrate | mammal | primate | monkey | marmoset | tamarin:

Emperor tamarin
* Most emperor tamarins have claws
  - fingers
  - sharp claws
  - thumbs
  - inhabit territory
* are active by day and are very graceful, friendly, and playful monkeys.
* behave actively, rapidly, gracefully, friendly, and playful in the wild.
* inhabit rainforests

Golden lion tamarin
* defend territory.
* eat fruit
  - sweet fruit
* feed on fruit.
* have molar teeth
* use fingers.

Golden tamarin
* Most golden tamarins eat fruit
* Most golden tamarins have molar teeth
* Some golden tamarins have nails
  - sharp nails

Lion tamarin
* Most lion tamarins eat fruit
* Most lion tamarins have diets
* Some lion tamarins have sharp nails.
* appears to be restricted to primary lowland forest.
* are among the world's most critically endangered mammals
  - in danger of extinction
* have a mane derived from long hairs on the top of the head, cheeks and throat
  - long silky reddish, orange, golden, or buffy pelage
  - molar teeth
  - vary diets

Male tamarin
* perform most of the child caring to their young.
* play an extensive role in caring for the young by the father.

### vertebrate | mammal | ungulate | antelope | waterbuck | lechwe:

Kafue lechwe
* give a snorting-cough as an alert signal and during mating displays.
* live marshy habitats and prefer swamps and wetlands.