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Although the aardvark is somewhat pig-like in its appearance, including its round body, arched back, and snout, the two aren’t closely related. In...

Did you know there are actually two different types of African elephant, including the bush elephant and the slightly smaller forest elephant? You...

The African Elephant can actually be two different species, including the African bush elephant and the somewhat smaller African forest elephant. ...

The African Elephant consists of two different species, the enormous African bush elephant and the smaller African forest elephant. Although this ...

The African Elephant consists of two different species, the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant, the bush elephant being the lar...

Arguably the most iconic species of elephant, African elephants are native to sub-Saharan Africa. The biggest difference between Asian and African...

Native to Sub-Saharan Africa, the African wild dog is the only living member of the genus Lycoan. Although they look somewhat similar to both jack...

One of the largest reptiles on planet Earth, the alligator is made up of two distinct species, the American and the Chinese alligator. Alligators ...

The only living species of the genus Elephas (not to be confused with the family Elephantidae), Asian elephants are the largest land animal in Asi...

Endemic to the scrub forests, jungles, and grasslands of India and southeastern Asia, the Asian elephant is the only living species of the genus E...

The babirusa is a unique member of the pig family known for its long, curving tusks. Its name means “deer pig” and refers both to the antler-like ...

Bactrian camels can be found in the desert regions of central and Eastern Asia. Unlike dromedary camels, Bactrian camels can easily be distinguish...

One of the largest members of the big cat classification, this precious little Bengal cub has a lot of growing to do! While he or she may not look...

One of the largest types of tiger, the Bengal tiger inhabits the grasslands, temperate forests and mangrove forests of India, China, Bangladesh, N...

One of the largest members of the big cat classification, the Bengal tiger is also the most populated of the tiger subspecies. Although males typi...

Interestingly, the shade of black jaguars’ fur can vary depending on their genetic makeup. Since the allele (alternative form of a gene) that make...

So-called “black panthers” are actually a melanistic color variant of the leopard. It is caused by an over-abundance of the pigment melanin, cause ...

Also known as the hook-lipped rhinoceros, the black rhino is a member of the Diceros genus endemic to the woodlands, wetlands, forests, and semi-d...

Although the wild boar is primarily native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, humans have helped spread its range much further. Because of this, t...

Caimans are small crocodilians found in Central and South America. They belong to the Alligatoridae family, along with the two living species of ...

Also known as the African buffalo, the cape buffalo is one of the largest bovines found on the African continent. Because of their size and streng...

Well known for their incredible speed, cheetahs are the fastest land animal and can reach speeds of up to 70 mph. However, this adorable little ch...

Famous for being the fastest land animal on planet Earth, cheetahs can reach speeds of up to 70 mph in a full sprint. While they aren't as large o...

The closest living relative to humans, chimpanzees can be found in the tropical forests, grasslands, and scrub forests of central Africa. Incredib...

Did you know that chimpanzees are the closest living relative to humans? They’re also the smartest of all primates, and can use sophisticated tool...

The Clouded Leopard is a smaller relative of the “big cats”. Native to Southeast Asia, this feline’s coat features large blotchy markings instead...

Slithering through the dusty sand, this impressive cobra has its fangs bared! Due to their powerful neurotoxic venom, the bite from a hooded cobra...

The crocodile is a large reptile that can be found in Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, South America and Central America. Crocodiles can gr...

A wild canine endemic to many parts of Australia, the dingo generally inhabits grasslands and forests and is thought to have descended from semi-d...

Also known as the Arabian camel, the dromedary is the smallest of all camel species and the only kind that has a single hump. Their counterpart is...

The smallest species of the family Canidae, the fennec fox is a nocturnal fox endemic to North Africa. Their most notable feature is their enormou...

Found predominantly on the Aldabra Atoll and Galapagos islands, the giant tortoise is a large member of the Testudines order that can grow to be o...

Giraffe adults might be the tallest animals around, but baby giraffes are no slouches – they can be up to 7 feet tall and weigh almost 250 pounds. ...

The giraffe is the tallest living land animal. As it chows down on leaves from tall African trees, it fears almost no predators. Giraffes grow up ...

The third largest land mammal, hippopotamuses are semi-aquatic herbivores that can be found in southern Africa. Although adult hippopotamuses are ...

The third largest land mammal, hippopotamuses frequent the shallow waters, swamps, rivers, and lakes in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Notoriou...

One of the largest land mammals on Earth, hippopotamuses, or hippos for short, are mainly aquatic herbivorous creatures found in southern Africa. ...

The Honey Badger, also known as the Ratel, is a large member of the weasel family known for its tenacity. Despite not being very big by African p...

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Despite their somewhat wolf-life appearance, the closest relative to hyenas are cats, mongooses, and civets, all of which make up the Feliformia s...

The second largest land mammal native to the Asian continent, the Indian rhino is also known as the greater one-horned rhino and the great Indian ...

The third largest feline in the world, the jaguar is the only member of the Panthera genus native to the Americas. They can be found in the southw...

Although this little joey may look old enough to survive on its own, some kangaroo infants will stay in their mother’s pouch for up to 200 days! E...

As marsupials, kangaroo babies (called joeys) stay in their mothers’ pouches for up to 200 days before being fully able to venture off into the wo...

Although they are sometimes colloquially referred to as koala bears, koalas have no relation to bears and are instead a type of marsupial. Koalas ...

Like other cat species, leopard cubs are born with their eyes closed and rely on their mothers for protection and food. In fact, leopards don’t go...

One of the five primary “big cats,” the leopard is a member of the genus Panthera and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa as well as parts of A...

Behold, the king of the jungle… in a few more years! The second largest big cat, lions are endemic to Africa and India, and are the quintessential...