Gibbon live in tropical and sub-tropical forests in China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Their primary method of locomotion is brachiation – swinging from branch to branch using only their arms. Gibbons are considered to be the fastest and most agile, non-flying arboreal mammal. They’re the only mammal in the world […]
The most widely distributed of all the great apes species, chimpanzees are found in the forests and savannas of central Africa. They have opposable thumbs and toes and can manipulate objects with both their hands and feet. Chimps are also well known for their use of tools – using stones to crack nuts, fishing for […]
Cuban crocodiles were once found throughout the Caribbean but due to over-hunting by people, and only found in Zapata swamp and Isla de la Juventud in Cuba. These medium sized crocodiles commonly reach lengths of 6-8ft, although records exist of large males reaching just over 11ft. In the wild, their diet consists primarily of small […]
This species of sloth is typically found in the upper canopy of tropical rainforests of northern South America. They spend most of the day sleeping, becoming active at night to consume leaves, fruits, flowers, and maybe the occasional bird egg. As their name suggests, they are not fast, and prefer to use slow movements to […]
The bog turtle occurs only in the eastern United States, with distinct northern and southern populations separated by a 250-mile gap through most of Virginia and West Virginia. The northern population is larger than the southern, with bog turtles occurring in northern Maryland, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, southern New York and most of New Jersey and […]
North American black bears are one of 8 species of bear and one of 3 native to the country. Although their current range has decreased considerably, black bears are still the most widespread bear in the US. Despite the name, not all black bears are black. Their coat color can range from black to chocolate […]
Western lowland gorillas are the largest of all four great ape species. Primarily quadrupedal, gorillas are “knuckle walkers” moving on the soles of their feet and the knuckles of their hands. Gorillas also have opposable thumbs and big toes and can manipulate objects with both their hands and feet. The females and the young can […]
Tigers are the largest felid species. The Amur tiger is the largest subspecies of tiger and they live in the Russian Far East and neighboring regions of China. The Sumatran tiger is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the Malayan tiger is only found in Peninsular Malaysia. All total, there are only […]
Giraffes are the tallest land mammal, with a neck as long as 6 feet. They can run up to 35 mph. Even though their necks are 6 feet long, giraffes still only have seven vertebrae – the same number of bones as a human neck! Drinking water is difficult for giraffes because their necks are […]