The tens of thousands of rockhopper, gentoo, Magellan and king penguins which gather in the Antarctic sea in summer share a nesting ground. Top The Forest Elephants of Gabon Forest elephants are unique in their relatively small size, round ears and habitat in coastal forest areas rather than grasslands. A fascinating example of symbiosis between plants and animals. The endangered Muriquis, or woolly spider monkeys, are well known for their cooperative communal life high in the trees.
Mothers use their bodies as bridges between branches for their young.
Among the many turtle species that have evolved in the Florida swamps is the meter-long Alligator Snapping Turtle, a formidable fisherman. The lives and breeding ceremonies of these seals, endangered by pollution from the pulps and chemical industries, will charm and inform. The brown bears living in the remote, barren Mongolian desert are no larger than teddy bears, while the salmon-loving bears of the Kamchatka Peninsula are giants. Top Society of the Moor Monkey of Sulawesi, Indonesia These unusual macaques make their home in rain forests and display sophisticated greetings and other strategies for avoiding conflict. You'll be amazed at how these desert-dwelling behemoths find water in a parched land.