Shubuck

Shubucks (Ungulascelididae) are a family of herbivorous mammals not related to true hoofed mammals, despite their appearances, but are instead descendants of prehistoric group of elephant shrews of Eocene Africa. They all have long elephant shrew-like snouts, unlike true bovids (sheep, goats, cattle, antelopes, etc) or deer, with some being either shorter or longer to their body size than their ancestors. They are either solitary animals or are social herd-dwelling animals, depending on a species or subspecies. All known species of shubucks are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and their ability to tolerate large amounts of human activities, including adapting to life in the cities and suburbs.