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Mammals in captivity
Macropus rufogriseus
Macropus rufogriseus
Macropus rufogriseus
Hyaena hyaena
La hiena rayada (Hyaena hyaena) es un carnívoro de hasta 40 kg de peso, que presenta ese patron rayado sobre el pelaje claro.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África, Oriente Medio llegando a la India.
The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a carnivore up to 40 kg in weight, which has that striped pattern on the light-coloured fur.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed through Africa, the Middle East, and some parts of India.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África, Oriente Medio llegando a la India.
The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a carnivore up to 40 kg in weight, which has that striped pattern on the light-coloured fur.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed through Africa, the Middle East, and some parts of India.
Acinonyx jubatus
Leptailurus serval
El serval (Leptailurus serval) es un felino de pequeño tamaño con unas adaptaciones muy interesantes, posee un cuello y orejas largos para poder ver por encima de la hierba de la sabana, unas patas muy largas y una cola acortada, esto es debido a que es un animal que caza saltando, pudiendo saltar hasta 3,5m horizontalmente desde posición estática, y hasta 3 metros de altura. Posee un color pajizo con motas negras como adaptación mimética a su entorno como en el caso de los guepardos.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África subsahariana (la subespecie al norte está probablemente extinta).
The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a small feline with very interesting adaptations, it has a long neck and ears to be able to see over the grass of the savanna, very long legs and a shortened tail, this is because it is an animal that hunts by jumping, being able to jump up to 3.5m horizontally from a static position, and up to 3 meters high. It has a straw color with black specks as mimetic adaptation to its environment as in the case of cheetahs.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa (the subspecies north is probably extinct).
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África subsahariana (la subespecie al norte está probablemente extinta).
The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a small feline with very interesting adaptations, it has a long neck and ears to be able to see over the grass of the savanna, very long legs and a shortened tail, this is because it is an animal that hunts by jumping, being able to jump up to 3.5m horizontally from a static position, and up to 3 meters high. It has a straw color with black specks as mimetic adaptation to its environment as in the case of cheetahs.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa (the subspecies north is probably extinct).
Leptailurus serval
Serval en una exhibición en Safari Madrid.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Leptailurus serval
Postura de persecución de una presa (simulada).
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Leptailurus serval
Serval en salto.
Jumping serval.
Jumping serval.
Leptailurus serval
Serval cogiendo su "presa" en la exhibición.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Leptailurus serval
En esta imagen se puede ver lo alto que llegan a saltar en proporción a su tamaño.
In this image you can see how high they come to jump in proportion to their size.
In this image you can see how high they come to jump in proportion to their size.
Leptailurus serval
Otra más de su captura en salto.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Serval in an exhibition in Safari Madrid.
Panthera leo
Los leones (Panthera leo) son uno de los más grandes felinos y sin duda el más emblemático. Es por todos conocido su carácter gregario, la caza de las hembras y la territorialidad de los grupos establecidos con sus machos dominantes.
The lions (Panthera leo) are one of the biggest cats and undoubtedly the most emblematic. It is known by all its gregarious character, the hunting of the females and the territoriality of the established groups with their dominant males.
The lions (Panthera leo) are one of the biggest cats and undoubtedly the most emblematic. It is known by all its gregarious character, the hunting of the females and the territoriality of the established groups with their dominant males.
Panthera leo
Imagen del león macho que a mi me transmite cierta tristeza, en particular esta toma.
Image of the male lion that transmits to me a certain sadness, in particular this shot.
Image of the male lion that transmits to me a certain sadness, in particular this shot.
Vulpes vulpes
El zorro común (Vulpes vulpes) es un cánido de pequeño tamaño con coloración rojiza, blanca y negra con una larga cola que utilizan con numerosos fines como utilizarla como almohada, protegerse de los rayos UV, comunicarse...
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por Eurasia, Norteamérica, algunas poblaciones en el norte de África e introducido en Australia (se introdujo con fines cinegéticos).
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a small canid with reddish, white and black coloration with a long tail that they use for numerous purposes such as using it as a pillow, protecting themselves from UV rays, communicating ...
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout Eurasia, North America, some populations in North Africa and introduced in Australia (it was introduced for hunting purposes).
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por Eurasia, Norteamérica, algunas poblaciones en el norte de África e introducido en Australia (se introdujo con fines cinegéticos).
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a small canid with reddish, white and black coloration with a long tail that they use for numerous purposes such as using it as a pillow, protecting themselves from UV rays, communicating ...
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout Eurasia, North America, some populations in North Africa and introduced in Australia (it was introduced for hunting purposes).
Otocyon megalotis
Macaca sylvanus
Antilope cervicapra
El sasin o cervicabra (Antilope cervicapra) es un bóvido de 1'25m de longitud. En esta especie solo los machos presentan astas, y esa coloración parda y negra con el blanco alrededor de los ojos y en el vientre.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por India, Pakistán y Nepal.
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a 1'25m long bovid. In this species only the males present antlers, and that brown and black coloration with the white around the eyes and in the belly.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout India, Pakistan and Nepal.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por India, Pakistán y Nepal.
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a 1'25m long bovid. In this species only the males present antlers, and that brown and black coloration with the white around the eyes and in the belly.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout India, Pakistan and Nepal.
Boselaphus tragocamelus
El nilgó o toro azul (Boselaphus tragocamelus) es un bóvido de gran tamaño (hasta 2m de longitud y 300kg de peso), siendo el antílope de mayor tamaño de Asia. En este caso es un macho con el pelaje gris azulado, mientras que las hembras son pardas, y no presentan las pequeñas cuernas de los machos.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por India, Pakistán y parte de Nepal.
The nilgai or blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is a large bovid (up to 2m in length and 300kg in weight), being the largest antelope in Asia. In this case it is a male with bluish gray fur, while the females are brown, and do not present the small horns of the males.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout India, Pakistan and part of Nepal.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por India, Pakistán y parte de Nepal.
The nilgai or blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is a large bovid (up to 2m in length and 300kg in weight), being the largest antelope in Asia. In this case it is a male with bluish gray fur, while the females are brown, and do not present the small horns of the males.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout India, Pakistan and part of Nepal.
Bos taurus
La raza Ankole-Watusi es una raza bovina americana procedente de un africana caracterizada por los enormes cuernos.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuyen por varias zonas del continente africano.
The Ankole-Watusi breed is is a modern American breed of domestic cattle that derives from an African bovine race. It is characterized by huge horns.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
They are distributed in several areas of the African continent.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuyen por varias zonas del continente africano.
The Ankole-Watusi breed is is a modern American breed of domestic cattle that derives from an African bovine race. It is characterized by huge horns.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
They are distributed in several areas of the African continent.
Giraffa camelopardalis
La jirafa (Giraffa camelopardalis) es otro de los mamíferos más conocidos a nivel mundial por ser el más alto de todos los animales llegando a los 5,8m y hasta 1600kg de peso.
En este caso se trata de la subespecie reticulata.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
La especie se distribuye por varias zonas de África.
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is another of the most known mammals worldwide because it is the highest of all animals reaching the 5.8m and up to 1600kg in weight.
In this case it is the subspecies reticulata.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
The species is distributed in several areas of Africa.
En este caso se trata de la subespecie reticulata.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
La especie se distribuye por varias zonas de África.
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is another of the most known mammals worldwide because it is the highest of all animals reaching the 5.8m and up to 1600kg in weight.
In this case it is the subspecies reticulata.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
The species is distributed in several areas of Africa.
Camelus dromedarius
El dromedario (Camelus dromedarius) es otro mamífero archiconocido, diferenciado de su primo mayor el camello por tamaño y la presencia de una joroba en vez de dos.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África y Oriente Medio, siendo originarios de la Península Arábiga.
The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) is another well-known mammal, differentiated from its larger cousin the camel by size and the presence of a hump instead of two.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East, with its origins in the Arabian Peninsula.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África y Oriente Medio, siendo originarios de la Península Arábiga.
The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) is another well-known mammal, differentiated from its larger cousin the camel by size and the presence of a hump instead of two.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East, with its origins in the Arabian Peninsula.
Cervus elaphus
El ciervo rojo (Cervus elaphus) es una especie de cérvido de gran tamaño (250cm y 200 kg) con unas cuernas características, que renuevan anualmente.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Tiene una distribución amplia por el hemisferio norte (Magreb, toda Europa y parte de Norteamérica). Esta incluído en la lista de 100 especies invasoras más dañinas del mundo.
The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is a large deer species (250cm and 200 kg) with characteristic antlers that renew annually.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It has a wide distribution in the northern hemisphere (Maghreb, all of Europe and part of North America). It is included in the list of 100 most harmful invasive species in the world.
Ejemplar de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Tiene una distribución amplia por el hemisferio norte (Magreb, toda Europa y parte de Norteamérica). Esta incluído en la lista de 100 especies invasoras más dañinas del mundo.
The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is a large deer species (250cm and 200 kg) with characteristic antlers that renew annually.
Exemplary of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It has a wide distribution in the northern hemisphere (Maghreb, all of Europe and part of North America). It is included in the list of 100 most harmful invasive species in the world.
Cervus elaphus
Perfil del macho de ciervo común.
Lateral detail of the male red deer.
Lateral detail of the male red deer.
Hippopotamus amphibius
El hipopótamo (Hippopotamus amphibius) es otro de los inconfundibles mamíferos de África, de gran tamaño y cuerpo adaptado a la vida semiacuática.
Ejemplar de pocos meses de edad de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África subsahariana.
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is another of the unmistakable mammals of Africa, of large size and body adapted to semiaquatic life.
Exemplary of a few months old of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ejemplar de pocos meses de edad de Safari Madrid en invierno de 2017-18.
Se distribuye por África subsahariana.
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is another of the unmistakable mammals of Africa, of large size and body adapted to semiaquatic life.
Exemplary of a few months old of Safari Madrid in winter of 2017-18.
It is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa.
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