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Species · Ursus
Asiatic Black Bear
Ursus thibetanus
The Asiatic black bear is a forest-dwelling bear recognized by a pale chest crescent. It combines climbing ability with a varied diet, …
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Species · Aspergillus subgen. Circumdati
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger is a filamentous fungus whose dark spore-bearing heads are familiar in microbiology. Selected strains are used in fermentation to produce …
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Species · Bacillus subtilis group
Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subtilis is a rod-shaped bacterium that can switch from active growth to a resistant endospore state. The transition is a survival …
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Species · Haliaeetus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The bald eagle is a large North American raptor closely associated with water. Fishing, scavenging and opportunistic feeding all contribute to its …
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Species · Otocyon
Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
The bat-eared fox is an African canid whose diet is unusually focused on insects. Large ears are relevant to finding small concealed …
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Species · Catopuma
Bay Cat
Catopuma badia
The bay cat is a rarely observed forest cat of Borneo. Because information remains limited, confident claims about its population or detailed …
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Species · Bdellovibrio
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a bacterium that preys on other bacteria. Its feeding biology shows that microscopic food webs include bacterial predators as …
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Species · Vulpes
Bengal Fox
Vulpes bengalensis
The Bengal fox is a South Asian fox of relatively open landscapes. It combines small-animal hunting with the use of seasonal plant …
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Species · Rhizopus
Black Bread Mold
Rhizopus stolonifer
Black bread mold spreads rapidly over suitable organic material. Its pale hyphae produce dark, rounded sporangia, giving a mature colony its familiar …
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Species · Lupulella
Black-backed Jackal
Lupulella mesomelas
The black-backed jackal is an African predator and scavenger recognized by a dark saddle across its back. Its flexibility includes both independent …
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Species · Felis
Black-footed Cat
Felis nigripes
The black-footed cat is a small southern African hunter of open, dry country. It is a separate species from the domestic cat …
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Species · Vulpes
Blanford’s Fox
Vulpes cana
Blanford’s fox is a small canid associated with steep, dry terrain. Its feeding ecology includes substantial insect and fruit use, contrasting with …