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  • The largest and most endangered Zebra species.
  • Found mainly in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia.
  • Narrow white stripes, a white belly, and large rounded ears.
  • Can weigh up to 1,000 pounds
  • Population has declined due to habitat loss, hunting, and competition with livestock.

Grevy's Zebra

  • Largest bird in the world and can be found in the savannas and deserts of Africa.
  • Cannot fly, but very fast runner.
    • up to 45 miles per hour
  • Long legs, powerful muscles, and large eyes that help them spot predators from far away.
  • Can use their long legs to deliver powerful kicks when defending themselves

Ostrich

  • Wild pigs found in the forests and swamps of central and western Africa
  • Known for its bright reddish-orange fur, white facial markings, and tufted ears
  • Excellent foragers, using their snouts to dig
  • Social creatures that live in groups, called sounders, led by a dominant male.

Red River Hogs

  • Fastest land animal in the world, up to 70 miles per hour
  • Slender body, long legs, and a long tail helps it balance
  • Use their excellent eyesight to spot prey and short bursts of speed to catch prey
  • Cannot roar, but make chirps, purrs, and hisses
  • Population declining due to habitat loss and human conflict

Cheetah

  • A medium sized wild cat native to the grasslands and wetlands of Africa
  • Long legs, a slender body, and large ears with incredible heraing
  • Able to leap up to 10 feet into the air
  • Golden coats with black spots and stripes help them blend into tall grasses for camoflague

Serval

  • A large primate found only in the rainforests of Madagascar
  • Gets its name from the thick, fluffy fur around its neck that looks like a ruff
  • Live high in the the trees and communicate with loud calls
  • Population is endangered due to deforestation and habitat loss

Black and White Ruffed Lemur

  • All three are native to Australia
  • Kangaroos are the largest marsupials, known for their powerful hind legs and pouches used to carry their young, called joeys
  • Wallabies are smaller relative of Kangaroos that use their agility to move through diverse terrain
  • Emus are large, flightless birds with long legs that can run up to 30 miles per hour

Emu, Kangaroo, and Wallaby

  • A tall, long-legged wild dog found in the grasslands and forests of South America
  • Reddish-golden coat, large ears, and a dark mane that rises when threatened
  • Is not a true wolf
  • Typically shy and solitary
  • Populations are threatened by habitat loss and road collisions

Maned Wolf

  • A small wild cat native to the grasslands and rocky deserts of Central Asia
  • Stocky body, short legs, and long, dense fur that helps survive the cold and harsh climates
  • Solitary hunters, feeding mainly on small mammals and birds
  • Elusive and rarely seen in the wild
  • Habitat loss and hunting have made the population diminish

Pallas Cat

  • A medium-sized wild cat native to North America
  • Tufted ears, a short "bobbed" tail, and spotted fur that helps it blend into the surroundings
  • Skilled hunters often at dawn or dusk
  • Soliatry and territorial animals

Bobcat

  • Large, fully aquatic salamanders found in North America
  • Can grow up to 2 feet long
  • The largest salamanders in the US
  • Flat bodies and loose, wrinkled skin
  • Population declining due to habitat loss, pollution, and disease

Hellbender

  • A large bird native to North America
  • Best known as the national symbol of the US
  • White head and tail, dark brown body, and a sharp, hooked yellow beak
  • Powerful hunters using their strong talons
  • Build huge nests often in tall trees or cliffs
  • Once endangered due to habitat loss and pesticides, populations have rebounded in recent years

Bald Eagle

  • Large, elegant birds found in East Asia
  • Gray bodies, white necks with a distinctive balck stripe, and red patches around their eyes
  • Migratory animals, traveling long distances bi-annually
  • Feed on plants, seeds, insects, and small animals

White Naped Cranes

  • Medium-sized wild dogs native to southeastern US
  • Reddish-brown fur, pointed ears, and a slender build that helps them move quickly through forests and swamps
  • Social animals, living in packs
  • Nearly extinct once

Red Wolves

  • A large, elusive big cat native to Central and South Asia
  • thick, smoky-gray fur with a long, bushy tail that helps with balance
  • Solitary hunters
  • Perfectly adapted to cold, high-altitude environments
  • Uses powerful legs to leap across cliffs

Snow Leopard

  • Domesticated animals used for thousands of yeras
  • Goats are adaptable animals raised for milk, meat, and fiber
    • Typically graze on a wide variety of plants
  • Llamas are the larger South American relative of camels
  • Social and intelligent animals
  • Often live in herds with a wide variety of sounds

Goats and Llamas

  • Small and friendly horse-related animals originally bred in the Mediterranean area
  • Long ears, gentle eyes, and a soft, thick coat in many different colors and patterns
  • Social animals that enjoy the company of other donkeys, horses, and even humans
  • Intelligent and curious animals that can live for 25-35 years

Miniature Donkey

  • A medium-sized bird native to North America
  • Has brown and white striped plumage that helps it blend into forested habitats
  • Nocturnal hunters
  • Build nests in tree cavities or old nests of other large birds
  • Aid in the control of the rodent population and maintain a healthy forest ecosystem

Barred Owl

  • Domesticated birds raised around the world for their eggs, meat, and feathers
  • Social animals that live in flocks, establish a pecking order, and communicate with clucks, calls, and body language
  • Eat seeds, insects, and plants
  • Spend most of the day foraging

Chickens

  • A small, goat-like animal found in the mountainous forests of China and neighboring regions
  • Reddish-brown coat, short curved horns, and a stocky build that helps to navigate steep, rocky terrain
  • Shy and elusive, often hiding in dense vegetation to avoid predators

Chinese Goral

  • Large rodents native to the grasslands of Argentina
  • Long legs, a rabbit-like body, and a short tail, which helps them run quickly
  • Form strong pair bonds and often raise their young together
  • Communicate using grunts, squeaks, and body movements

Patagonian Cavies

  • Small, tree-dwelling mammals native to the HImalayas and southwestern China
  • Reddish-brown fur, a long, bushy tail, and a masked face that helps them blend in
  • Mostly active at dawn and dusk
  • Excellent climbers, using their sharp claws and flexible ankles

Red Panda

  • Small, colorful monkeys native to the rainforests of Central and South America
  • Long tails, expressive faces, and soft fur
  • Social animals that live in family groups
  • Communicate with high-pitched calls, gestures, and facial expressions
  • Feed on fruits, insects, nectar, and small animals

Tamarin

  • A rare form of the American alligator found in the southeastern US
  • Lack dark pigmentation of typical alligators, giving them white or pale yellow skin and pink eyes
  • Live in freshwater habitats
  • Highly sensitive to sunlight due to lack of pigmentation, which leads to sunburn

Albino American Alligator

  • A slow-moving mammal native to Central and South America
  • Long, curved claws on front limbs that help it hang from tree branches
  • Mostly nocturnal
  • Feed on leaves, fruit, and occassionally small insects
  • Slow movements and greenish fur, help them blend into the trees to avoid predators

Two-Toed Sloth