Nanus

Other mammals include forest elephant Loxodonta africana cyclotis (EN), estimated at 3,250 individuals in 1989, now reduced for their meat and ivory from 350 to 2 families, hippotamus Hippopotamus amphibious, forest buffalo Syncerus caffer nanus, leopard Panthera pardus, forest hog Hylochoerus meinertzhageni, bongo Tragelaphus euryceros and seven species of duiker, all taken for food. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are also is an isolated population of the Cape dassie Procavia capensis, also tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis; and bush pig Potamochoerus porcus, warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus, bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus, Maxwell's duiker Cephalophus maxwelli and black duiker C. niger, bay duiker C. dorsalis and forest buffalo Syncerus caffer nanus. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Orcinus nanus was described in 1981 and Orcinus glacialis was described in 1982, both by Soviet researchers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Soil contaminants lead to rapid genetic adaptations in the nematode Acrobeloides nanus. ❋ Unknown (2007)

O. nanus was based on body measurements with no maintained holotype, while O. glacialis was based on at least 6-specimens, unfortunately the holotype and paratypes were later discarded. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Closed forests are inhabited by three species of arboreal mammals, common ring-tail possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus, common brush-tail possum Trichosurus vulpecula and eastern pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus, and many birds such as endemic green rosella Platycercus caledonicus and swift parrot Lathamus discolor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bird surveys have recorded 306 species, including black-hawk eagle Spizaetus tyrannus, ocellated crake Micropygia schomburgii, greater rhea Rhea americana, Brazilian merganser Mergus octocetaceus (CR) and dwarf tinamu Taoniscus nanus (VU). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other species include the endemic water chevrotain Hyemoschus aquaticus, African golden cat Felis aurata (K), giant forest genet Genetta victoriae, the endemic aquatic genet Osbornictis piscivora, leopard Panthera pardus, giant ground pangolin Manis gigantea, aardvark orycteropus afer, pygmy antelope Neotragus batesii, forest buffalo Syncerus caffer nanus, bush pig Potamochoerus porcus and giant forest hog Hylochoerus meinertzhageni (V) and great cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Large numbers of forest buffalo (Sycerus caffer nanus) were once found here, although most have been hunted out. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Among the small mammals, gerbils (e.g. Gerbillus campestris and G. nanus) are the most abundant species. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other forest dwelling mammals include forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus), and larger forest antelopes such as bongo (Tragelaphus euryceros) and sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekei). ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are three other snakes that are nearly endemic to the ecoregion, namely floodplain water snake (Lycodonomorphus obscuriventris), dwarf wolf snake (Lycophidion nanus) and eyebrow viper (Proatheris superciliaris). ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Sierra de Juarez is a refugium of two relict species Gibasoides laxiflora and Matudanthus nanus. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In addition, the above-mentioned manatee and the endemic Dwarf Hutia of Zapata (Capromys nanus) are among the most important as well as the rarest mammals and are already on their way to becoming extinct. ❋ Unknown (2007)

However only four species are strict endemics: regal girdled lizard (Cordylus regius), dwarf wolf snake (Cryptolycus nanus), ocellated flat lizard (Platysaurus ocellatus), and Platysaurus oshaughnessyi. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A. cristatus nanus, on Genovesa up at the northeastern fringe, is small and dark. ❋ David Quammen (2004)

The eminent ornithologist, Mr. Sclater, informs me that this is the case with the Strix punctatissima and Pyrocephalus nanus; and probably with the Otus galapagoensis and Zenaida galapagoensis: so that the number of endemic birds is reduced to twenty-three, or probably to twenty-one. ❋ Unknown (2003)

From this animal, which is brown instead of black, there seems to be a transition towards the red dwarf buffalo (_B. nanus_) of West Africa, an animal scarcely more than two-thirds the size of its gigantic southern cousin, with relatively small, much flattened, upwardly curved horns. ❋ Various (N/A)

"[I am] [Mork] from [Ork], Nanu Nanu." ❋ BruinKiller3469 (2009)

e.g. "That guy could be in the Nanu so don't [mess with] him." "I heard the [Nanu's] [penises] are 15inches long" ❋ A Lover Of Nanu (2013)

"[Nanu nanu]!" ❋ Dark Knight9 (2008)

“Hey bro, it’s hot out, you mind putting [sunscreen] on my [nanus], [I can’t] reach.” ❋ ReaLausac (2020)

[guess what], she [let] me [nanu nanu] her ❋ BURKY (2003)

nanu, [you are] my [bestestest] [friend]:) ❋ Imjustpeachy (2011)

"I just cannot wrap my head around this, it's as if his Nanu Nanu went from [white hot] to a [flicker]...[go figure]. Ya gotta admit, the guy had an amazing run". ❋ RAEGUN SPARKS (2014)

[Hi] nanu, I [missed] you [a lot]. ❋ 25541 (2010)

[Donny] loves to apply the nanu nanu to milfs and then clean the [tootsie roll] colored treat from under his pinky [fingernail]. ❋ Milf Hunter (2004)

Scott: I love you [nanu]. [Danni]: L O L nanu wtf? Scott: Baby* chill [-.-] ❋ Scott_91 (2009)