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Tiger (Panthera tigris)

One of the largest of the 'big cats', the tiger (Panthera tigris) is an instantly
recognisable animal and an iconic symbol of conservation
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African elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Perhaps one of the worlds most emotive and iconic animals, the African elephant
(Loxodonta africana) is the largest living terrestrial
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Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived,
being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than
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Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is one of only two species of orangutan,
which together are the only species of great apes to be
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Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is universally admired for its appealing
markings and seemingly gentle demeanour. A member of the
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos)

One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the
most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus
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Lion (Panthera leo)

It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion
(Panthera leo). Characterised as fearsome, courageous and
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Orca (Orcinus orca)

Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the
dolphin family, and one of the most distinctive of all
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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

Spectacularly tall, the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) has a very long neck with a
short, upstanding mane, and high shoulders that slope
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest living land carnivore, with adult males
growing up to 2.6 metres in length. The most
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Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)

The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently
it was considered a single species, but DNA
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Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is the most well known of the five living
rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation
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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the worlds most social and distinctive
canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches
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Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of
dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a
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Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)

The beautiful snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a white to smokey-grey colour, with
yellow tinged fur and patterned dark-grey to
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Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius )

Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and
trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the name
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae )

The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)is renowned for its

impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of
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Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

One of Australias most iconic animals, the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is bear-like
in appearance with a stout body and large paws, but
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Jaguar (Panthera onca)

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable
predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are smaller than their African savannah relatives
(Loxodonta africana) and have many other physical
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Aardvark (Orycteropus afer)

While the bizarre and elusive aardvark (Orycteropus afer) may look vaguely similar in
appearance to a pig (aardvark literally means
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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)

The size of a small dog, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest member of the
genus Vulpes and is well-known for its large bushy
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Moose (Alces americanus)

Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose (Alces
americanus) is the largest living deer species, and is
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)

The worlds largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of
both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan
troglodytes) is the closest living relative to humans and is
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has many
adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains. Its
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Puma (Puma concolor)

Other than man, the large, slender puma (Puma concolor)has the greatest natural
distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Western
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Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)

Impossible to confuse with any other lemur species, the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta) is a distinctive primate with a long, bushy
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Giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)

Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance,
possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates in the
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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with
males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale
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Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the world's most threatened species of cat, and is
currently teetering on the brink of extinction
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Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis )

The bizarre aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is one of the most unusual

primates on the planet, so much so that it was originally
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Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea)

This scruffy looking scavenger is distinguished from the other three hyaena species by
its long shaggy coat and pointed ears. The brown
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Coyote (Canis latrans)

Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North Americas most
adaptable and resourceful predators. This species is
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Grevys zebra (Equus grevyi)

Grevys zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest of the equids (a group that includes horses,
asses and zebras). Possessing the same body shape
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Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus)

With only a small population confined to a single tiny island off the coast of Panama,
the pygmy three-toed sloth(Bradypus pygmaeus)
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Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Due to similarities with both the bear and racoon family, the classification of the red
panda (Ailurus fulgens) has caused continued
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Wolverine (Gulo gulo)

The elusive wolverine (Gulo gulo) has a fearsome reputation - it is the largest member
of the weasel family. The remoteness and voracious
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Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis )

The astonishing discovery of this unusual, long-horned bovid in 1992 is generally

considered to be the greatest animal find of recent times
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Red wolf (Canis rufus)

The red wolf (Canis rufus) is one of the world's rarest canids. The coat is a cinnamon
or tawny red with grey and black touches, the back
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Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii )

Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii) is the last true wild horse, and the only
ancestor of the domestic horse that has survived to
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Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

Famous for its unicorn-like single tusk, narwhals have inspired legends in many
cultures and are still revered across the world. The smooth
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Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)

The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its
coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with
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Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo (Pan paniscus) is man's
closest living relative. Although a similar size to
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Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)

Once classified as Extinct in the Wild, the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is one
of the world's rarest mammals and the only ferret
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Caracal (Caracal caracal)

The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and
distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour
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Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto)

The black flying fox is Australias largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over
a metre, is amongst the largest bats in the world
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African wild ass (Equus africanus)

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is the ancestor of the domestic donkey, and has
a similar stocky body shape. The short, smooth
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Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)

No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the
common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Public perception
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Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief
that cats dislike water, frequently entering
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