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The vast majority of island mammals are of the domesticated variety, but Kythera is still home to a few wild animals, such as the hedgehog, the marten, the hare and the rat. There are dolphins living in the sea nearby, and we hear stories of manatees living in caves.

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	1	Horned goat skull Buzzards wheeling overhead pointed the way to the carcass of this large, horned goat. It was found in a quarry off the main... submitted by Museum Administration on 17.10.2003

	2	Small goat skull The goat is probably the most popular of all farm animals on Kythera. When goat’s milk is plentiful, farm wives make the... submitted by Museum Administration on 17.10.2003

	3	Baby Bat A strange and wonderful flying mammal, the bat hunts at night for mosquitoes and other insects. This poor little baby was... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	4	Cat Skull Cat skull, front view. 8.5 cm. Fratsia 1993. Photograph © Peter B. Tzannes, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	5	Cat Skull, side view The domestic short-haired cat is still quite common in Kytherian villages, but as people take them indoors as pets, the... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	6	Cow Skull Cows are not as popular as goats and sheep, but many famers on Kythera still keep them, especially in villages like Fratsia,... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	7	Cow Hip-bone Hipbone of a cow, 47 cm high. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	8	Cow Teeth Cows have long teeth with large grinding surfaces for chewing their cuds. Cow teeth, 6 – 7 cm long. Photograph © James... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	9	Cow Tooth Cow tooth, with long shaft and rippled grinding surface, 7 cm long. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	10	Pair of Bovine Skulls This pair of bovine skulls was found together, one with a rope still tied around it. Perhaps they had been a team of oxen.... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	11	Small Dolphin Skull, side view Dolphins are rarely seen in the waters around Kythera, but they do appear occasionally. This skull was found on the beach at... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	12	Small Dolphin Skull Small dolphin skull, top view, showing long snout and blow holes. From a dolphin found dead on the beach at Paliopoli in... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	13	Large Dolphin Skull Though very similar to the other dolphin skull in the museum, the size and shape of this one is different enough that two... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	14	Large Dolphin Skull, top view Large dolphin skull, top view, showing long snout and blow holes. Taken from a dolphin found washed up on the beach at Agia... submitted by Museum Administration on 12.10.2003

	15	Donkey Skull In the olden days, every family had at least one donkey. Donkeys are gentle and hard working animals, but they are slow: the... submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	16	Donkey Hip-bone Hip-bone of a small donkey. Kypriotianika, 1995. Photograph © Peter B. Tzannes, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	17	Donkey skull, top view Donkey skull, top view. Kypriotianika, 1995. Photograph © Peter B. Tzannes, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	18	Hedgehog Skull, front view Hedgehog, Erinaceus concolor A small animal covered with thick spines, the hedgehog lives in fields and bushes, where it... submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	19	Hedgehog Skull Hedgehog, Erinaceus concolor The hedgehog is a gentle and shy creature that curls up into a spiky little ball when... submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	20	Marten Skull Marten This weasel-like mammal is a pain for farmers, as it preys on chickens and rabbits in the night. Years ago farmers... submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

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Hipbone of a cow, 47 cm high. <I>Photograph © James Prineas, 2003</I>

Cow Hip-bone

Marten

This weasel-like mammal is a pain for farmers, as it preys on chickens and rabbits in the night. Years ago farmers laid traps for the marten, not only to keep it away from the chickens, but also for its much prized fur. These days, marten traps are rare, and these beautiful animals are...

Marten Skull