The giant panda, also known as panda bear or simply panda, is a bear that live in a few mountain ranges in central China. Pandas live in the mountains of southwestern China, in damp, misty forests, mostly at elevations between 1,200 to 3,500 meters (4,000 and 11,500 feet). Pandas need old-growth conifer forests with at least … Read more
Reindeer are also known as Caribou. In Europe they are called Reindeer all the time. In America they are called Caribou in the wild and when domesticated is call Reindeer. The reindeer is found in large herds in the very north of the world. In fact, reindeer can be found in Northern Asia, Europe, Siberia, … Read more
Otter is a common name for a carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae. There are 13 species of otter found all around the world. Some of the best known are the giant otter, the sea otter, the European otter, the Northern river otter among others. Otters are adorable creatures that live both on land and … Read more
Beavers are known for their natural trait of building dams on rivers and streams, and building their homes (known as “lodges”) in the resulting pond. They are famously busy, and they turn their talents to reengineering the landscape. They have thick fur, webbed feet and flattened, scale-covered tails. With powerful jaws and strong teeth. Average … Read more
Foxes are small-to-medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. Foxes are generally smaller than other members of the family Canidae such as wolves, jackals, and domestic dogs. For example, in the largest species, the red fox, males weigh on average between 4.1 and 8.7 kg (9.0 and 19.2 lb), while the … Read more
The leopard seal also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). The leopard seal is named for its black-spotted coat. The pattern is similar to that of the famous big cat, though the seal’s coat is gray rather than golden in … Read more
Japanese Macaque also known as snow monkeys, these primates live in Japan’s forests, highlands, and mountains. They are the only primates to live so far north besides humans. Snow monkeys vary in size depending on the region they inhabit: animals in the southern parts are smaller compared to the animals living in the colder, northern … Read more
Rhinoceros, often abbreviated to rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia. The African species are the white and black rhinoceroses, and both species have two horns. Asian rhinos include the Indian (or great one-horned … Read more
Cheetahs are big cats, members of the Felidae family and closely related to bobcats, lynxes and pumas. These graceful animals are identified by their unique black spots on gold or yellow coats and are known for their amazing speed. Cheetahs are 1.1 to 1.4 meters (3.5 to 4.5 feet) long from head to rump, and … Read more