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List of Species in Project Zoo

Heres a list of all the animals in Project Zoo.

## Mammals

* Aardvark LC
* Addax CR
* African Bush Elephant VU
* African Buffalo NT
* American Badger LC
* American Bison NT
* American Black Bear LC
* Asian Elephant EN
* Asian Black Bear VU
* Bactrian Camel CR
* Black-backed Jackal LC
* Black-tailed Jackrabbit LC
* Black Rhinoceros CR
* Brown Bear LC
* Blue Wildebeest LC
* Cheetah VU
* Common Bottlenose Dolphin LC
* Common Chimpanzee EN
* Common Hippopotamus VU
* Common Warthog LC
* Dingo VU
* Domestic Goat DM
* European Badger LC
* Fennec Fox LC
* Giraffe VU
* Grey Wolf LC
* Grévy's Zebra EN
* Giant Panda VU
* Hartebeest NT
* Humpback Whale LC
* Impala LC
* Jaguar NT
* Koala VU
* Lion VU
* Leopard VU
* Moose LC
* Meerkat LC
* Okapi EN
* Plains Zebra NT
* Platypus NT
* Polar Bear VU
* Pygmy Hippopotamus EN
* Red Kangaroo LC
* Red River Hog LC
* Ring-tailed Lemur EN
* Spotted Hyena LC
* Sumatran Rhinoceros CR
* Tiger EN
* Topi VU
* Western Gorilla CR

## Birds

* African Penguin EN
* Bald Eagle LC
* Emperor Penguin NT
* Greater Flamingo LC
* Ostrich LC
* Ruby-throated Hummingbird LC

## Reptiles

* American Alligator LC
* Chinese Alligator CR
* Dwarf Crocodile VU
* Galápagos Tortoise EN
* Green Sea Turtle EN
* Komodo Dragon VU
* Nile Crocodile LC
* Saltwater Crocodile LC

## Amphibians

* African Bullfrog LC
* American Bullfrog LC
* Red-eyed Tree Frog LC

## Fish

* Great White Shark VU
* Ocellaris Clownfish NE
* Regal Tang LC
Jabiru

The **jabiru** (Latin: *Jabiru mycteria*) is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. It sometimes wanders into the United States, usually in Texas, but has been reported as far north as Mississippi. It is most common in the Pantanal region of Brazil and the Eastern Chaco region of Paraguay. It is the only member of the genus *Jabiru*. The name comes from a Tupi–Guaraní language and means "swollen neck".
Great Blue Turaco

The great blue turaco is a turaco, a group of African otidimorphae. It is the largest species of turaco. Generally, the great blue turaco is 70–76 cm in length with a mass of 800–1,231 g. In the Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the great blue turaco is actively hunted for meat and feathers.
Hoatzin

The **hoatzin** (*Opisthocomus hoazin*), also known as the **reptile bird**, **skunk bird**, **stinkbird**, or **Canje pheasant**, is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America. It is notable for having chicks that have claws on two of their wing digits.
Gharial

The **gharial** (*Gavialis gangeticus*), also known as the **gavial** and **fish-eating crocodile**, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae, native to sandy freshwater river banks in the plains of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is threatened by loss of riverine habitat, depletion of fish resources, and entanglement in fishing nets.
Hooded Seal

The **hooded seal** (*Cystophora cristata*) is a large phocid found only in the central and western North Atlantic, ranging from Svalbard in the east to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the west. The seals are typically silver-grey or white in Color, with black spots that vary in size covering most of the body.
Laughing Kookaburra

The **laughing kookaburra** (*Dacelo novaeguineae*) is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large robust kingfisher with a whitish head and a dark eye-stripe. The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts. The underparts are white and the tail is barred with rufous and black.
Japanese Macaque

The **Japanese macaque** (*Macaca fuscata*), also known as the **snow monkey**, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species that is native to Japan. They get their name "snow monkey" because they live in areas where snow covers the ground for months each year – no other non-human primate is more northern-living, nor lives in a colder climate. Individuals have brown-grey fur, red faces, and short tails. Two subspecies are known.
Hammerhead Bat

The **hammer-headed bat** (*Hypsignathus monstrosus*), also known as **hammer-headed fruit bat** and **big-lipped bat**, is a megabat widely distributed in equatorial Africa. This large bat is found in riverine forests, mangroves, swamps, and palm forests at elevations less than 1,800 metres (5,900 ft).
Leatherback Sea Turtle

The **leatherback sea turtle** (*Dermochelys coriacea*), sometimes called the **lute turtle** or **leathery turtle** or simply the **luth**, is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth-heaviest modern reptile behind three crocodilians. It is the only living species in the genus Dermochelys and family Dermochelyidae.
Grasslands

**Grasslands** are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses; however, sedge and rush families can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica. Grasslands are found in most ecoregions of the Earth.
Lesser Florican

The lesser florican, also known as the likh or kharmore, is the smallest in bustard family and the only member of the genus Sypheotides. It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent where it is found in tall grasslands and is best known for the leaping breeding displays made by the males during the Monsoon season.
Lehmann's Poison Frog

**Lehmann's poison frog** or the **red-banded poison frog** (*Oophaga lehmanni*) is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to a small part of western Colombia. Its natural habitats are submontane tropical rainforests. It is threatened by habitat loss and collection for the pet trade, and the IUCN lists it as being "critically endangered". It was named after Colombian conservation biologist Federico Carlos Lehmann.
Inland Taipan

The inland taipan, also commonly known as the western taipan, the small-scaled snake or the fierce snake, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to semi-arid regions of central east Australia. Aboriginal Australians living in those regions named the snake Dandarabilla.
Guinea Pig

The **guinea pig** or **domestic guinea pig** (*Cavia porcellus*), also known as **cavy** or **domestic cavy**, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, guinea pigs are not native to Guinea, nor are they closely biologically related to pigs, and the origin of the name is still unclear.
Honey Badger

The **honey badger** (*Mellivora capensis*), also known as the **ratel**, is a mammal widely distributed in Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Because of its wide range and occurrence in a variety of habitats, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Behavior

Honey badgers are in the same family as weasels, and just like those prickly beasts, honey badgers are pretty solitary. They keep to themselves and definitely stay out of the public eye, usually only banding together to mate.

## Did You Know?

* Honey Badgers are usally solitary animals.
* Honey Badgers are also known as Ratels, because of their hisses and screeches that sound like ratels.
Marsh Rabbit

The marsh rabbit is a small cottontail rabbit found in marshes and swamps of coastal regions of the Eastern and Southern United States. It is a strong swimmer and found only near regions of water. It is similar in appearance to the eastern cottontail but is characterized by smaller ears, legs, and tail.
Japanese Badger

The **Japanese badger** (*Meles anakuma*) is a species of carnivoran of the family Mustelidae, the weasels and their kin. Endemic to Japan, it is found on Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Shōdoshima. It shares the genus Meles with the Asian and European badgers. In Japan it is called by the name ***anaguma*** (穴熊) meaning "hole-bear", or mujina (むじな, 狢).
Guadalupe Fur Seal

The **Guadalupe fur seal** (*Arctocephalus townsendi*) is one of six members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus. Sealers reduced the population to just a few dozen by the late 19th century, but the species had recovered to 10,000 in number by the late 1990s. Many individuals can be found on Mexico's Guadalupe Island.
Horned Guan

The horned guan is a large, approximately 85 cm long, turkey-like bird with glossy black dorsal plumage, red legs, a white iris, a yellow bill, and a red horn on top of its head. The breast and upper belly are white, and its long tail feathers are black with a white band near the base. Both sexes are similar.
Little Blue Penguin

The **little penguin** (*Eudyptula minor*) is the smallest species of penguin. It grows to an average of 33 cm (13 in) in height and 43 cm (17 in) in length, though specific measurements vary by subspecies. It is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile.
Leopard

The **leopard** (*Panthera pardus*) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in small parts of Western and Central Asia, on the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and East Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range. In Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuwait, Syria, Libya, Tunisia and most likely in Morocco, leopard populations have already been extirpated. Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
King Eider

The **king eider** (pronounced /ˈaɪ.dər/) (*Somateria spectabilis*) is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The birds spend most of the year in coastal marine ecosystems at high latitudes, and migrate to Arctic tundra to breed in June and July.
Mexican Free-tailed Bat

The **Mexican free-tailed bat** or **Brazilian free-tailed bat** (*Tadarida brasiliensis*) is a medium-sized bat native to the Americas, regarded as one of the most abundant mammals in North America. Its proclivity towards roosting in huge numbers at relatively few locations makes it vulnerable to habitat destruction in spite of its abundance.
Lady Amherst's Pheasant

The Lady Amherst's pheasant is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828.
Greater Sage-grouse

The greater sage-grouse, also known as the sagehen, is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrush country in the western United States and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It was known as simply the sage grouse until the Gunnison sage-grouse was recognized as a separate species in 2000.
Great Bustard

The great bustard is a bird in the bustard family, the only member of the genus Otis. It breeds in open grasslands and farmland from northern Morocco, South and Central Europe, to temperate Central and East Asia. European populations are mainly resident, but Asian populations migrate farther south in winter.
Hamerkop

The **hamerkop** (*Scopus umbretta*), is a medium-sized wading bird. It is the only living species in the genus Scopus and the family Scopidae. The species and family was long thought to sit with the Ciconiiformes but is now placed with the Pelecaniformes, and its closest relatives are thought to be the pelicans and shoebill.
Kapok Tree

*Ceiba pentandra* is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously separated in the family Bombacaceae), native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, northern South America, and (as the variety *C. pentandra var. guineensis*) to tropical west Africa. A somewhat smaller variety is found throughout southern Asia and the East Indies.
Greater Sooty Owl

The **greater sooty owl** (*Tyto tenebricosa*), is a medium to large owl found in south-eastern Australia, Montane rainforests of New Guinea and have been seen on Flinders Island in the Bass Strait. They have a finely white spotted head with scattered white spots on the wings. The females are lighter colored than the males.
Megaloceros

***Megaloceros*** is an extinct genus of deer whose members lived throughout Eurasia from the early Pleistocene to the beginning of the Holocene and were important herbivores during the Ice Ages. The largest species, *Megaloceros giganteus*, vernacularly known as the "Irish elk" or "Giant elk", is also the best known.
Grey Parrot

The **grey parrot** (*Psittacus erithacus*), also known as the **Congo grey parrot**, **Congo African grey parrot** or **African grey parrot**, is an Old World parrot in the family Psittacidae. The Timneh parrot (*Psittacus timneh*) once was identified as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species.
Chamois

The **chamois** (*Rupicapra rupicapra*) is a species of goat-antelope native to mountains in Europe, from west to east, including the Cantabrian mountains, the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Apennines, the Dinarides, the Tatra and the Carpathian Mountains, the Balkan Mountains, the Rila - Rhodope massif, Pindus, the northeastern mountains of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand. Some subspecies of chamois are strictly protected in the EU under the European Habitats Directive.
Green Iguana

The **green iguana** (*Iguana iguana*), also known as the **American iguana**, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. Usually, this animal is simply called the **iguana**. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area; it is native from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean islands, and have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and are very common throughout the island, where they are colloquially known as *gallina de palo* ("bamboo chicken" or "chicken of the trees") and considered an invasive species; in the United States, feral populations also exist in South Florida (including the Florida Keys), Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Marbled Polecat

The **marbled polecat** (*Vormela peregusna*) is a small mammal belonging to the monotypic genus Vormela within the mustelid subfamily Ictonychinae. Vormela is from the German word Würmlein, which means "little worm". The specific name peregusna comes from perehuznya, which is Ukrainian for "polecat".
Argentinosaurus

***Argentinosaurus*** is a genus of giant sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Argentina. Although it is only known from fragmentary remains, *Argentinosaurus* is one of the largest-known land animals of all time, if not the largest, with length estimates ranging from 30 to 39.7 metres (98 to 130 ft) and weight estimates from 50 to 100 tonnes (55 to 110 short tons). It was a member of Titanosauria, the dominant group of sauropods during the Cretaceous.
King Cobra

The **king cobra** (*Ophiophagus hannah*), also known as the **hamadryad**, is a venomous snake species in the family Elapidae, endemic to forests from India through Southeast Asia. It is threatened by habitat destruction and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2010. It is the world's longest venomous snake.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle

The **hawksbill sea turtle** (*Eretmochelys imbricata*) is a Critically Endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus *Eretmochelys*. The species has a worldwide distribution, with Atlantic and Indo-Pacific subspecies—*E. i. imbricata* and *E. i. bissa*, respectively.
Meerkat

The **meerkat** (*Suricata suricatta*) or suricate is a small mongoose and the only member of the genus Suricata. It lives in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan". A meerkat clan often consists of about 20 individuals, but some big clans have 50 or more members. In captivity, meerkats have an average life span of 12–14 years, and about 6–7 years in the wild.
Kirk's Dik-dik

Kirk's dik-dik is a small antelope native to Eastern Africa and one of four species of dik-dik antelope. It is believed to have six subspecies and possibly a seventh existing in southwest Africa. Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn color that aids in camouflaging themselves in savannah habitats.
Great Black-backed Gull

The great black-backed gull, mistakenly called greater black-backed gull by some, is the largest member of the gull family. It breeds on the European and North American coasts and islands of the North Atlantic and is fairly sedentary, though some move farther south or inland to large lakes or reservoirs.
Green Anaconda

The **green anaconda** (*Eunectes murinus*), also known as **common anaconda**, **common water boa** or **sucuri**, is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. It is the heaviest and one of the longest known extant snake species. The term "anaconda" often refers to this species, though the term could also apply to other members of the genus *Eunectes*.
Military Macaw

The military macaw is a large parrot and a medium-sized macaw that gets its name from its predominantly green plumage resembling a military parade uniform. It is native to forests of Mexico and South America and though considered vulnerable in the wild, it is still commonly found in the pet trade industry.
Magpie Goose

The **magpie goose** (*Anseranas semipalmata*) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This common waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. As the species is prone to wandering, especially when not breeding, it is sometimes recorded outside its core range.
Kowari

The **kowari** (*Dasyuroides byrnei*), also known as the **brush-tailed marsupial rat**, **Kayer rat**, **Byrne's crest-tailed marsupial rat**, **bushy-tailed marsupial rat** and **kawiri**, is a small carnivorous marsupial native to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia. It is monotypical in its genus.
Long-eared Owl

The long-eared owl, also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl with an extensive breeding range. The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name Asio is a type of eared owl, and otus also refers to a small, eared owl.
Greater Bilby

The **greater bilby** (*Macrotis lagotis*), often referred to simply as the **bilby** since the **lesser bilby** (*Macrotis leucura*) became extinct in the 1950s, is an Australian species of nocturnal omnivorous animal in the order Peramelemorphia. Other vernacular names include **dalgyte**, **pinkie**, or **rabbit-eared bandicoot**.
Little Brown Bat

The **little brown bat** (*Myotis lucifugus*) is a species of mouse-eared microbat found in North America. It has a small body size and glossy brown fur. It is similar in appearance to several other mouse-eared bats, including the Indiana bat, northern long-eared bat, and Arizona myotis, to which it is closely related.
Indian Cobra

The **Indian cobra** (*Naja naja*), also known as the **spectacled cobra**, **Asian cobra**, or **binocellate cobra**, is a species of the genus *Naja* found, in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan, and a member of the "big four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. It is distinct from the king cobra which belongs to the monotypic genus *Ophiophagus*. The Indian cobra is revered in Indian mythology and culture, and is often seen with snake charmers. It is now protected in India under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972). A consortium of scientists, including some from India, have mapped the genome of the Indian Cobra, among the most venomous snakes in the country. Knowing the sequence of genes could aid in understanding the chemical constituents of the venom and contribute to development of new anti-venom therapies, which have remained practically unchanged for over a century.
Greater Rhea

The **greater rhea** (*Rhea americana*) is a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America. Other names for the greater rhea include the **grey**, **common**, or **American rhea**; **ñandú** (Guaraní and Spanish); or **ema** (Portuguese). One of two species in the genus *Rhea*, in the family Rheidae, the greater rhea is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Homotherium

***Homotherium*** is an extinct genus of machairodontine saber-toothed cats, often termed **scimitar-toothed cats**, that inhabited North America, South America, Eurasia, and Africa during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs, existing for approximately 4 million years. It became extinct in Africa some 1.5 million years ago.
Lesser Kudu

The lesser kudu is a forest antelope found in East Africa. It is placed in the genus Tragelaphus and family Bovidae. It was first described by the English zoologist Edward Blyth in 1869. The head-and-body length is typically 110–140 cm. Males reach about 95–105 cm at the shoulder, while females reach 90–100 cm
Great Indian Hornbill

The **great hornbill** (*Buceros bicornis*) also known as the **concave-casqued hornbill**, **great Indian hornbill** or **great pied hornbill**, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Its impressive size and colour have made it important in many tribal cultures and rituals. The great hornbill is long-lived, living for nearly 50 years in captivity. It is predominantly frugivorous, but is an opportunist and will prey on small mammals, reptiles and birds.
Hyacinth Macaw

The **hyacinth macaw** (*Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus*), or **hyacinthine macaw**, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length (from the top of its head to the tip of its long pointed tail) of about one meter (3.3 ft) it is longer than any other species of parrot. It is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species, though the flightless kakapo of New Zealand can outweigh it at up to 3.5 kg. While generally easily recognized, it could be confused with the smaller Lear's macaw. Habitat loss and the trapping of wild birds for the pet trade have taken a heavy toll on their population in the wild, so the species is classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, and it is protected by its listing on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Goldfish

The **goldfish** (*Carassius auratus*) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish.

## Did You Know?

* It's a relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp), the goldfish is native to East Asia.
Imperial Shag

The imperial shag is a black and white cormorant native to southern South America, primarily in rocky coastal regions, but locally also at large inland lakes. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place it in the genus Leucocarbo, others in the genus Phalacrocorax.
Humpback Anglerfish

*Melanocetus johnsonii* is a species of black seadevils in the family of Melanocetidae, which means 'black large sea creature' in Greek. It is named after James Yate Johnson after he discovered the fish in Madeira. The common names include **humpback anglerfish**, **humpback blackdevil**, and **Johnson's anglerfish**.
Great White Shark

The **great white shark** (*Carcharodon carcharias*), also known as the **great white**, **white shark** or "white pointer", is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans.

## Behavior

Great white sharks are largely solitary, but some pairs have been seen to travel together and associate for long periods of time. Some individuals may reside within feeding areas throughout the year, whereas other individuals may leave the feeding area and migrate widely.

## Did You Know

* A shark's body is made out of cartellage, not bone.
* A shark's teeth can grow back, as soon as a shark's teeth are warned down.
* Great Whites are the most popular shark on Earth.
Green Peafowl

The **green peafowl** (*Pavo muticus*) (from Latin *Pavo*, peafowl; *muticus*, mute, docked, or curtailed) is a species of peafowl found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Java peafowl, but this term is properly used to describe the nominate subspecies endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia. It is the closest relative of the Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (*Pavo cristatus*), which is mostly found on the Indian subcontinent.
Mandrill

The **mandrill** (*Mandrillus sphinx*) is a primate of the Old World monkey (Cercopithecidae) family. It is one of two species assigned to the genus *Mandrillus*, along with the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in the genus Papio, but they now have their own genus, *Mandrillus*. Although they look superficially like baboons, they are more closely related to Cercocebus mangabeys. Mandrills are found in southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. Mandrills mostly live in tropical rainforest and in very large groups. Mandrills have an omnivorous diet consisting mostly of fruits and insects. Their mating season peaks in July to September, with a corresponding birth peak in December to April.
Kinkajou

The **kinkajou** (KING-kə-joo) (*Potos flavus*) is a tropical rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus *Potos* and is also known as the "**honey bear**" (a name that it shares with the unrelated sun bear). Kinkajous are arboreal, a lifestyle they evolved independently; they are not closely related to any other tree-dwelling mammal group (primates, some mustelids, etc.).
Hissing Cockroach

The **Madagascar hissing cockroach** (*Gromphadorhina portentosa*), also known as the **hissing cockroach** or simply **hisser**, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 2 to 3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, which is off the African mainland, where they are known to be found inside of rotting logs
Humboldt Penguin

The **Humboldt penguin** (*Spheniscus humboldti*) is a South American penguin living mainly in the Pinguino de Humbold National Reserve in the North of Chile, although its habitat comprises most of coastal Chile and Peru. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galápagos penguin.
Impala

The **impala** (*Aepyceros melampus*) is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of the genus *Aepyceros*, it was first described to European audiences by German zoologist Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1812. Two subspecies are recognised—the common impala, and the larger and darker black-faced impala. The impala reaches 70–92 centimetres (28–36 inches) at the shoulder and weighs 40–76 kg (88–168 lb). It features a glossy, reddish brown coat. The male's slender, lyre-shaped horns are 45–92 centimetres (18–36 inches) long.

## Behavior

When conditions are harsh in the dry season, Impalas come together in mixed herds which can number in as many as 100 – 200 individuals to search for food. During the more plentiful wet season, males and females will separate into different herds. Males will then compete for dominance over territories.

## Did You Know?

* Impala male have longer and big horns, while females have no horns.
* Impala are very slender antelopes.
* The Black-Faced impala, is the rarest antelope in Southern Africa.
Kouprey

The **kouprey** (*Bos sauveli*, from Khmer: គោព្រៃ, "forest ox"; also known as kouproh, "grey ox") is a little-known, forest-dwelling, wild bovine species from Southeast Asia. A young male was sent to the Vincennes Zoo in 1937 where it was described by the French zoologist Achille Urbain and was declared the holotype. The kouprey has a tall, narrow body, long legs, a humped back and long horns.

## Did You Know?

* Kouprey is the national animal of Cambodia.
* There are thought to be only few, if any, kouprey left in wild.
Marine Iguana

The **marine iguana** (*Amblyrhynchus cristatus*), also known as the **sea iguana**, **saltwater iguana**, or **Galápagos marine iguana**, is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador) that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to forage in the sea, making it a marine reptile.
Hooded Pitohui

The hooded pitohui is a species of bird in the genus Pitohui found in New Guinea. The species was long thought to be a whistler but is now known to be in the Old World oriole family. Within the oriole family this species is most closely related to the variable pitohuis in the genus Pitohui, and then the figbirds.
Leaf-cutter Ant

*Atta cephalotes* is a species of **leafcutter ant** in the tribe Attini. A single colony of ants can contain up to 5 million members, and each colony has one queen that can live more than 15 years. The colony comprises different castes, known as 'task partitioning', and each caste has a different job to do.
Japanese Giant Salamander

The **Japanese giant salamander** (*Andrias japonicus*) is the second largest salamander in the world, growing in length to a massive 1.5 metres. The largest is the Chinese giant salamander, which grows to 1.8 metres while most other salamanders are only 5 to 15 centimetres in length. The Japanese giant salamander is huge and fairly ugly in appearance, though totally harmless. Its skin is a mottled grey, black and cream, and heavily wrinkled. This species has an elongated body, a long broad tail and two pairs of legs that are roughly similar in size. The eyes are tiny and positioned on top of the broad, flat head, providing the Japanese giant salamander with poor vision. It is however well adapted to its aquatic life.
Grey Wolf

The **wolf** (*Canis lupus*), also known as the **gray wolf** or **grey wolf**, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. It is the largest extant member of Canidae, with males averaging 40 kg (88 lb) and females 37 kg (82 lb). On average, wolves measure 105–160 cm (41–63 in) in length and 80–85 cm (31–33 in) at shoulder height. The wolf is also distinguished from other Canis species by its less pointed ears and muzzle, as well as a shorter torso and a longer tail. The wolf is nonetheless related closely enough to smaller Canis species, such as the coyote and the golden jackal, to produce fertile hybrids with them. The banded fur of a wolf is usually mottled white, brown, gray, and black. Up to 38 subspecies of wolf have been recognized including the domestic dog.
Kakapo

The **kakapo**, also called **owl parrot**, is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand. It has finely blotched yellow-green plumage, a distinct facial disc, a large grey beak, short legs, large feet, and relatively short wings and tail.
Malayan Tapir

The **Malayan tapir** (*Tapirus indicus*), also called the **Asian tapir**, **Asiatic tapir**, **Oriental tapir**, **Indian tapir**, or **piebald tapir**, is the largest of the four widely-recognized species of tapir and the only one native to Asia.[3] The scientific name refers to the East Indies, the species' natural habitat. In the Malay language, the tapir is commonly referred to as *cipan*, *tenuk* or *badak tampung*.
Iberian Ibex

The Iberian ibex, Spanish ibex, Spanish wild goat, or Iberian wild goat is a species of ibex with four subspecies. Of these, two can still be found on the Iberian Peninsula, but the remaining two are now extinct. The Portuguese subspecies became extinct in 1892 and the Pyrenean subspecies became extinct in 2000.
Horse

The **horse** (*Equus ferus caballus*) is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, *Eohippus*, into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began domesticating horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies *caballus* are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior.
Indian Rhinoceros

The **Indian rhinoceros** (*Rhinoceros unicornis*), also called the **greater one-horned rhinoceros** and **great Indian rhinoceros**, is a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as populations are fragmented and restricted to less than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi). Moreover, the extent and quality of the rhino's most important habitat, alluvial grassland and riverine forest, is considered to be in decline due to human and livestock encroachment. As of 2008, a total of 2,575 mature individuals were estimated to live in the wild.

## Behavior

Rhinoceros unicornis is usually solitary except for females with young. Loosely bound aggregations of a few individuals do occur, especially at wallowing grounds or foraging areas. There are loosely defined territories in males which are not well defended, and often these territories overlap.

## Did You Know?

* Indian Rhinos only have one small horn on their snout, inside their jaws are two sharp teeth, used for fighting.
* The latin name *Rhinoceros Unicornis* comes from the greek word *Unicorn Rhinoceros*, also known as the One-horned Rhinoceros.
Hippopotamus

Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the name **common hippopotamus** (*Hippopotamus amphibius*), (Pronounciation: hip-oh-paw-TUH-muss AMM-fib-ee-us) means ‘river horse’, pertaining to this species’ semi-aquatic lifestyle. An extremely large animal with a round, barrel-shaped body, short legs and a large, broad head. The body is a greyish to muddy-brown colour on top and a pale pink colour underneath. The broad mouth can be opened extremely wide to expose large, curved canines, used in aggressive displays. The hippopotamus’ virtually hairless skin is moistened by a secreted pink, oily substance that protects the skin from sunburn and drying, and perhaps infection. A hippopotamus' nostrils are on the top of its head, so it can still breathe while almost totally submerged underwater.

## Behavior

They emerge at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippos rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land. The hippo is among the most dangerous animals in the world as it is highly aggressive and unpredictable.

## Did You Know?

* A group of Common hippopotami is called a pod, siege, bloat or a herd.
* Hippos are way to heavy to swim, a hippo can only leap throuh the water.
Great Auk

The **great auk** (*Pinguinus impennis*) is a species of flightless alcid that became extinct in the mid-19th century. It was the only modern species in the genus Pinguinus. It is not closely related to the birds now known as penguins, which were discovered later and so named by sailors because of their physical resemblance to the great auk.
Greater Bulldog Bat

The **greater bulldog bat** or **fisherman bat** (*Noctilio leporinus*) is a type of fishing bat native to Latin America (Spanish: Murciélago pescador). The bat uses echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which it preys, then uses the pouch between its legs to scoop the fish up and its sharp claws to catch and cling to it.
Green Chromis

*Chromis viridis* is a species of damselfish. Individuals tend to be iridescent apple-green and light blue, and reach a maximal length of 10 cm. It is sometimes called the "blue-green chromis", but that may also refer to Chromis caerulea, the blue puller, a close relative that is sometimes considered conspecific.
Hawaiian Goose

The **Hawaiian goose** (*Branta sandvicensis* or *sandwicensis*), also known as **nene** and **nēnē**, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The official bird of the state of Hawaiʻi, the nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokai, and Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian name nēnē comes from its soft call.
Japanese Serow

The **Japanese serow** (氈鹿, lit. "coarse pelt deer"): (*Capricornis crispus*) is a Japanese goat-antelope, an even-toed ungulate mammal. It is found in dense woodland in Japan, primarily in northern and central Honshu. The animal is seen as a national symbol of Japan and is subject to protection in conservation areas.
Ocellaris Clownfish

The **ocellaris clownfish** (*Amphiprion ocellaris*), also known as the **false percula clownfish** or **common clownfish**, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, which includes clownfishes and damselfishes. Amphiprion ocellaris are found in different colors, depending on where they are located.

## Behavior

* These fish have monogamous mating systems, and are territorial of their anemone. Males become more aggressive during spawning. Male behavior also changes to attract females: biting, chasing, fin extension

## Did You Know?

* Ocellaris clownfish are usally male as eggs, but they change to female when they grow up.
* Clownfish spin around to mate.
* Females are bigger than male clownfish.
Lion

**Lions** (*Panthera leo*) are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Prides are family units that may include up to three males, a dozen or so females, and their young. All of a pride's lionesses are related, and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age. Young males eventually leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group headed by another male.

## Behavior

Lions sleep for 16 to 20 hours a day. They most often hunt at dawn or dusk, but can adapt to their prey to change their schedule. They communicate using vocalizations, head rubbing, licking, facial expressions, chemical marking, and visual marking.

## Did You Know?

* Lions are the second largest cat on earth.
* Lions live in big territories called Prides, with every lion relating to eachother.
* Lions were put on the Vulnerable species list in 2011. With the exception of the population outside Sub-Saharan Africa, which are still endangered.
* Simba, a Swahili word for this animal is not only the main hero from the TLK films. It means strong and noble.
Leopard Seal

The **leopard seal** (*Hydrurga leptonyx*), also referred to as the **sea leopard**, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). Its only natural predator is the killer whale. It feeds on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, birds and fish. It is the only species in the genus *Hydrurga*.
Greater Malay Chevrotain

The **greater Malay chevrotain**, **greater mouse-deer**, or **napu** (*Tragulus napu*) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae found in Sumatra, Borneo, and smaller Malaysian and Indonesian islands, and in southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, and peninsular Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical, moist, lowland forest.
Great Blue Heron

The great blue heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America, as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to coastal Spain, the Azores, and areas of far southern Europe.
Great Curassow

The great curassow is a large, pheasant-like bird from the Neotropical rainforests, its range extending from eastern Mexico, through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Male birds are black with curly crests and yellow beaks; females come in three colour morphs, barred, rufous and black.
Saguaro Cactus

The **saguaro** (/səˈwɑːroʊ/) (*Carnegiea gigantea*) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 40 feet (12 m) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona.
Lesser Antillean Iguana

The **Lesser Antillean iguana** (*Iguana delicatissima*) is a large arboreal lizard endemic to the Lesser Antilles. It is one of two species of lizard of the genus Iguana and is in severe decline due to habitat destruction, introduced feral predators, hunting, and hybridization with its introduced sister species, the green iguana (*Iguana iguana*). Successful captive breeding of this species has been limited to only two instances, as most captive-laid eggs tend to be infertile.
Hellbender

The **hellbender** (*Cryptobranchus alleganiensis*), also known as the **hellbender salamander**, is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States. A member of the family Cryptobranchidae, the hellbender is the only extant member of the genus *Cryptobranchus*.
Red Lionfish

The **red lionfish** (*Pterois volitans*) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. *P. volitans* is native to the Indo-Pacific region, but has become an invasive species in the Caribbean Sea, as well as along the East Coast of the United States and East Mediterranean.
Humpback Whale

The **humpback whale** (*Megaptera novaeangliae*) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 m and weigh around 25–30 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head.

## Behavior

Acrobatic humpbacks regularly breach (jump out of the water), stroke each other, and slap the water with their flippers and flukes. Scientists believe these activities are forms of communication because they create a great deal of noise, which can be heard at long distances under water.

## Did you know?

* Humpback Whales used to be an endangered species until sometime in 2000.
* Humpbacks communicate by singing.
* Whales, such as the humpback, can be recognized by their plated mouths, big baleen teeth, and plates allover their jaws and tails.
Rhinoceros Hornbill

The **rhinoceros hornbill** (*Buceros rhinoceros*) is a large species of forest hornbill. In captivity it can live for up to 35 years. It is found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests up to 1,400 metres in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern Thailand.
Jaguar

The **jaguar** (*Panthera onca*) is a large felid species and the only extant member of the genus *Panthera* native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico in North America, across much of Central America, and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina in South America. Though there are single cats now living within the Western United States, the species has largely been extirpated from the United States since the early 20th century. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List; and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat.

## Did You Know?

* Despite being a cat, jaguars can actually swim. Only three cat species are able to swim. Including the Jaguar, the tiger and the fishing cat.
* Jaguars are the third largest cat on Earth.
* It's ancestor is the closely related lion. And the extinct species, the American lion.
Proboscis Monkey

The **proboscis monkey** (*Nasalis larvatus*) or **long-nosed monkey**, known as the ***bekantan*** in Indonesia, is an arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose, a reddish-brown skin color and a long tail. It is endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo and is found mostly in mangrove forests and on the coastal areas of the island.
Scarlet Ibis

The scarlet ibis (*Eudocimus ruber*) is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. It inhabits tropical South America and islands of the Caribbean. In form it resembles most of the other twenty-seven extant species of ibis, but its remarkably brilliant scarlet coloration makes it unmistakable.
Great Horned Owl

The **great horned owl** (*Bubo virginianus*), also known as the **tiger owl** (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air") or the **hoot owl**, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice, and voles, although it freely hunts any animal it can overtake, including rodents and other small mammals, larger mid-sized mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. In ornithological study, the great horned owl is often compared to the Eurasian eagle-owl (*Bubo bubo*), a closely related species, which despite the latter's notably larger size, occupies the same ecological niche in Eurasia, and the red-tailed hawk (*Buteo jamaicensis*), with which it often shares similar habitat, prey, and nesting habits by day, thus is something of a diurnal ecological equivalent. The great horned owl is one of the earliest nesting birds in North America, often laying eggs weeks or even months before other raptorial birds
Rufous Hummingbird

The **rufous hummingbird** (*Selasphorus rufus*) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm (3.1 in) long with a long, straight and slender bill. These birds are known for their extraordinary flight skills, flying 2,000 mi (3,200 km) during their migratory transits. It is one of seven species in the genus *Selasphorus*.
Pied Kingfisher

The pied kingfisher is a species of water kingfisher widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Originally described by Linnaeus in 1758, it has five recognised subspecies. Its black and white plumage and crest, as well as its habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish, make it distinctive.
Saddle-billed Stork

The **saddle-billed stork**, or **saddlebill** (*Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis*) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa.
Palm-nut Vulture

The **palm-nut vulture** (*Gypohierax angolensis*) or **vulturine fish eagle**, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only member of the genus *Gypohierax*. This bird is an Old World vulture.

## Did You Know?

* It breeds in forest and savannah across sub-Saharan Africa, usually near water, its range coinciding with that of the oil and Raffia palms.
Ouranosaurus

Ouranosaurus is a genus of herbivorous iguanodont dinosaur that lived during the Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous of modern-day Niger. Ouranosaurus measured about 7 to 8.3 metres long. Two rather complete fossils were found in the Elrhaz Formation, Gadoufaoua deposits, Agadez, Niger, in 1965 and 1970.
Monkey Puzzle Tree

*Araucaria araucana* (commonly called the **monkey puzzle tree**, **monkey tail tree**, **piñonero**, or **Chilean pine**) is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in diameter and 30–40 m (100–130 ft) in height. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. *Araucaria araucana* is the hardiest species in the conifer genus *Araucaria*. Because of the prevalence of similar species in ancient prehistory, it is sometimes called a living fossil. It is also the national tree of Chile. Its conservation status was changed to Endangered by the IUCN in 2013 due to the dwindling population caused by logging, forest fires, and grazing.