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Photo by Fadzil Hisham The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot species that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau. It is IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern because of its wide range and possibly large population. The Himalayan marmot has a dense woolly fur that is rufous grey on the back and rufous yellowish on ears, belly and limbs. The bridge of its nose and end of tail is dark brown. It is one of the largest marmots in the world, being about the size of a large housecat. Average body mass ranges from 4 to 9.2 kg, with weights lowest post-hibernation in spring and highest prior to it in autumn. In the autumn, average weight is reportedly more than 7 kg in both sexes. Total length is about 45 to 67 cm, with a tail length of 12 to 15 cm. Photo by Fadzil Hisham The Himalayan marmot occurs in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau at altitudes of 3,000 to 5,500 m in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and

Photo by Fadzil Hisham Hippopotamus or Hippo is the third-largest type of land mammal after elephant and rhinoceros. The name “hippopotamus” comes from a Greek word meaning “water horse” or “river horse.” Despite the hippos' cute appearance, they are among the most dangerous and aggressive of all mammals. Their canine and incisor teeth grow continuously, with canines reaching 20 inches (51 centimeters) in length. Click here to find more exciting places! Average weight of an adult male hippo is 1,500 kg while female is about 1,300 kg. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. Hippos graze on land; they do not eat while in the water and aren't known to graze on aquatic plants. They prefer short, creeping grass and small green shoots and reeds. Sports News

Photo by Fadzil Hisham You may have heard people call them koala ‘bears’, these awesome animals aren’t bears at all. Koalas are in fact marsupials. They are a type of mammals, which have pouches where their newborns develop. Their name came form Aboriginal word meaning, ‘no drink’, maybe because they rarely drink water. Koalas can be found in the eucalyptus forests in Australia. They have grey fur with cream-coloured chest, and strong clawed feet. Koalas live in the branches of trees. A baby koala is called a joey. At average a koala can grow up to about 60cm-85cm long, and weigh about 14kg. Koalas are big eaters. They can consume up to one kilogram of eucalyptus leaves in a day. When the koalas are not eating, they can sleep for up to 18 hours a day. The most beautiful in the world is the world itself

Photo by Fadzil Hisham The Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel. Its population of two million exists mainly in the domesticated form. Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria. Domesticated Bactrian camels have served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road. A small number of feral Bactrian camels still roam the Mangystau Province of southwest Kazakhstan and the Nubra Valley in India. Photo by Fadzil Hisham These camels are migratory, and their habitat ranges from rocky mountain massifs to flat arid desert, stony plains, and sand dunes. Conditions are extremely harsh – vegetation is sparse, water sources are limited and temperatures are extreme, ranging from as low as