Sloths are a medium-sized mammal. There are two types of sloth the two-toed sloth and the three-toed sloth, they are classified into six different species. All living sloths have in fact three toes; the “two-toed” sloths, however, have only two fingers. Although they’re largely similar, two-toed sloths are slightly faster, larger and have a more … Read more
The Puma concolor, also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, cougar or panther is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas. Puma is the largest of the small cat species. Lifespan for puma in the wild is between 8 – 13 years and in captivity up to 20 years. Adult … Read more
The Lemur is a native of Madagascar. They are also found at Comoro Islands. The word Lemur is Latin and means “spirits of the night”. The average life span of a lemur is up to eighteen years. The smallest species weighs about 30 grams (1 ounce) while the largest species weighs about 10 kilograms (22 pounds). … Read more
Elephants are the world’s largest land-living mammal. The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. Three species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Until recently, the African forest elephant was considered to be a subspecies of the African bush elephant, but new research discovered that … Read more