In-depth information on a variety of mammals. Size, weight, range, where found, habitat, diet, conservation status, behavior and more …
Wild yak facts for kids and adults, with pictures and video. The wild yak is a bovid – a member of the cattle family, Bovidae. It lives on the Tibetan Plateau, a region sometimes called the ‘roof of the world’, due to its being over 3 miles (4.8 km) above sea level.
This tundra animal is a cold weather, high-altitude specialist, and has a number of adaptations for living in this hostile environment. Let’s find out more about this amazing survival expert…
Thorny devil facts, pictures and information for kids and adults. Despite its fearsome appearance, Australia’s thorny devil is slow-moving and unaggressive – unless you’re an ant! This spiny-skinned desert lizard has a number of awesome adaptations for evading predators and living in dry habitats …
Fossa facts, pictures and information for kids and adults. Discover this muscular yet agile hunter, equally at home in the trees as it is on the ground. This fearsome rainforest predator likes nothing better than to snack on a lemur …
Tapanuli orangutan facts, pictures and information. Find out about the newly-discovered member of the great ape family …
Binturong facts, pictures and in-depth information for kids and students. Discover this awesome rainforest animal, whose gripping tail makes it (almost) unique among the carnivorans …
Aye-aye facts, pictures, video and information. The aye-aye, a unique lemur native to Madagascar, is a fascinating animal shrouded in mystery and superstition. Characterized by its distinctive features, including large, bat-like ears and a long, thin middle finger, the aye-aye has adapted remarkably to its nocturnal lifestyle.
One of the strangest aspects of the aye-aye’s lifestyle is the way in which it hunts; it is thought to be the only primate that uses echolocation to find food. By tapping on tree trunks with its bony finger, it can tell if there is food hidden under the bark.
Read on to find out more about this bizarre rainforest animal…
Puma facts for kids, students and adults, with pictures, video, and in-depth information. The puma (also known as the cougar and the mountain lion) is the fourth-largest cat in the world. Despite this, it’s not officially a ‘big cat’. Find out why not below …
African buffalo facts, pictures and video. Large, powerful, and equipped with fearsome horns; the African buffalo is an imposing sight and one of Africa’s most dangerous animals.
Predators such as lions have found to their cost that if you mess with one African buffalo, you mess with the whole herd! On this page, we’re going to meet this amazing African mammal …
Serval facts, pictures and information. Beautiful yet deadly, the long-legged serval is one of nature’s most efficient predators …
Margay facts, pictures, video and information. Meet the margay, a wild cat found in the rainforests of South America. This small predator has the amazing ability to climb head-first down trees – a feat accomplished with the aid of specially-adapted flexible ankles.
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Let’s find out more about this awesome felid …
Caracal facts, pictures, video and information. The caracal is a mid-sized wild cat found in Africa and parts of Asia. It has pale golden-brown fur and distinctive tufted ears. Read on to find out more about this awesome predator …
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