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Bobcat

lynx rufus

About twice the size of a domestic housecat, the bobcat is a fearsome predator capable of taking down prey ten times its size.

Quick Facts

RANGE

North America

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Carnivore - Rabbits, squirrels, and other small-to-medium prey

ACTIVE

Nocturnal

LIFESPAN

About 18 years

OFFSPRING

2-4 kittens/litter average

LENGTH

26‑41 in

WEIGHT

20‑30lbs on average

Upcomings Events

Maryland Wilderness Keeper Chat

1:30pm - 2:00pm

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Cave Exhibit

Cheetah

acinonyx jubatus

The cheetah is the fastest mammal on earth. Everything about it is built for speed. During a twenty-second chase, its feet barely touch the ground as it reaches a top speed of 70 mph.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Isolated populations in sub-Saharan Africa, mainly Eastern and Southern

STATUS

Vulnerable

DIET

Carnivore - Small to medium sized ungulates, birds, hares, small mammals

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

10‑16 yrs

OFFSPRING

1-8 per litter

LENGTH

44‑59 in (112‑150 cm)

WEIGHT

77‑158 lbs (35‑72 kg)

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Chimpanzee Forest

Upcoming Events

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Crane Barn Yards

African Slender-snouted Crocodile

mecistops cataphractus

Slender-snouted crocodiles are among the least studied and least known of the 24 crocodilian species, which include all alligators and crocodiles.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Central and West Africa, from Mauritania and Senegal to North Angola east to Zaire, Zambia, and East

STATUS

Critically Endangered

DIET

Carnivore - Insects, crabs, fish, frogs

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

40 years or more

OFFSPRING

13-27 eggs per clutch

LENGTH

10‑13 ft (2.5‑4.2 m)

WEIGHT

275‑716 lbs (125‑325 kg)

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Blue Duiker

philantomba monticola

The blue duiker is a tiny antelope about the size of a house cat.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Central and Southern Africa

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Omnivore - Fruit, leaves, flowers, fungi, seeds, some insects and small animals

ACTIVE

Crepuscular

LIFESPAN

Up to 10 yrs

OFFSPRING

Single offspring

LENGTH

1.8‑3 ft (55‑90 cm)

WEIGHT

8‑20 lbs (3.5‑9 kg)

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African Savanna Elephant

loxodonta africana

African elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They have the largest brains in the animal kingdom and the largest among them can top 14,000 pounds–more than four times the weight of the average car!

Quick Facts

RANGE

Central and East Africa, south of the Sahara

STATUS

Endangered

DIET

Herbivore - Grasses, leaves, branches, roots, fruits, tree bark

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

About 38 years

OFFSPRING

Single young per birth (twins possible)

LENGTH

Male: Up to 12 ft (3‑75 m)
Female: Up to 9 ft (3 m)

WEIGHT

Male: Up to 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg)
Female: 9,000 lbs (4,082 kg)

Upcomings Events

Elephant Keeper Chat

Sun., Tue., Thu.

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.

10:30am - 11:00am

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Farmyard Exhibit

Kunekune Pig

Trumpeter Swan

Miniature Texas Longhorn

Miniature Donkey

Cotswold Sheep

Alpaca

Upcoming Events

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Caribbean Flamingo

pheonicopterus ruber ruber

Also known as the American flamingo, the tall, slender, scarlet Caribbean flamingo is the most brightly colored and among the largest of the world’s six flamingo species.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Islands and mainland coasts of the Caribbean Sea

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Omnivore - Small shellfish, fish, worms, insects, algae, aquatic seeds and plants

ACTIVE

Diurnal - Nocturnal

LIFESPAN

Up to 40 years

OFFSPRING

1-2 eggs per clutch

LENGTH

Body: 47‑57 in (120‑145 cm)
Wingspan: 55 in (140 cm)

WEIGHT

4.8‑6.1 lbs (2.2‑2.8 kg)

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Giant Tree Slide

Cope’s Gray Treefrog

Spotted Turtle

Eastern Hognose Snake

Black Rat Snake

Eastern Tiger Salamander

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Reticulated Giraffe

giraffa camelopardalis reticulata

Big Mac the giraffe inside the Giraffe House

The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth. A male giraffe towers up to nineteen feet above the ground.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

STATUS

Vulnerable

DIET

Herbivore - Leaves

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

In human care: Up to 25 yrs
Wild: 10‑16 yrs

OFFSPRING

Single young per birth (twins are extremely rare)

LENGTH

Male: 18 ft (5.5m) tall
Female: 14‑15 ft (4‑4.5 m) tall

WEIGHT

Male: 2,425 lbs (1,100 kg)
Female: 1,540 lbs (700 kg)

Upcomings Events

Giraffe Keeper Chat

Sat., Sun. @ 2:30pm - 3:00pm

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Goat Corral

Pygmy Goat

Nigerian Dwarf Goat

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Brown Bear

ursus arctos

A grizzly bear's claws are as long or longer than your fingers.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Parts of Russia, Central Asia, China, Canada, the United States (mostly Alaska), Scandinavia, and the Carpathian region (especially Romania), Anatolia, and Caucasus.

STATUS

Least Concern - Within the continental U.S., grizzly bears, a North American subspecies of brown bear, are listed as threatened by sub-population under the federal Endangered Species Act.

DIET

Omnivore - Nuts, berries, roots, insects, honey, fish, and mammals ranging in size from pocket gophers to moose

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

Male: 21.9 yrs
Female: 26.8 yrs

OFFSPRING

1 to 3 cubs per birth on average

LENGTH

5‑8 ft

WEIGHT

Male: 300‑1,200 lbs
Female: 175‑550 lbs

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Lemur Exhibit

Red Ruffed Lemur

Coquerel’s Sifaka

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Leopard

panthera pardus

A leopard’s next meal probably isn’t going to know it until it’s too late. This big cat is known for stealth.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Africa and Asia

STATUS

Near Threatened

DIET

Carnivore - Large and small mammals, birds, reptiles, arthropods

ACTIVE

Nocturnal

LIFESPAN

7‑9 yrs

OFFSPRING

1-3 cubs per litter

LENGTH

3.5 - 6.5 ft (1.0‑1.9 m)

WEIGHT

66‑155 lbs (30‑70 kg)

Upcomings Events

Leopard Keeper Chat

Thu. @ 2:30pm - 3:00pm

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African Lion

panthera leo

The King (and Queen) of Beasts are justly named. Lions are dominant predators lording over the food chain wherever they roam. What they have over every other big cat, and over every other African predator, is strength in numbers. They know that when it comes to catching dinner, it pays to cooperate.

Quick Facts

RANGE

sub-Saharan Africa, mostly Eastern and Southern

STATUS

Vulnerable

DIET

Carnivore

ACTIVE

Nocturnal

LIFESPAN

15‑16 yrs

OFFSPRING

1-6 young per litter

LENGTH

Male: 5.5‑8 ft (1.5‑2.5 m)
Female: 4.5‑6 ft (1.4‑2m )

WEIGHT

Male: 330‑550 lb (150‑250 kg)
Female: 264‑400 lb (120‑181 kg)

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Main Valley

Red Panda

Reeves’ Muntjac

Lappet-faced Vulture

Indian Peafowl

Saddle-billed Stork

Northern Ground Hornbill

Harris’s Hawk

Raven

Upcoming Events

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Marsh Aviary

Northern Shoveler

North American Ruddy Duck

Wood Duck

Northern Pintail

Hooded Merganser

Black-crowned Night Heron

Sandhill Crane

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Maryland Wilderness

Striped Mud Turtle

Common Musk Turtle

Pueblan Milk Snake

American Toad

Northern Shoveler

Cope’s Gray Treefrog

Kunekune Pig

North American Ruddy Duck

Wood Turtle

Timber Rattlesnake

Spotted Turtle

Northern Pine Snake

Upcoming Events

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Meadow

Pueblan Milk Snake

Eastern Box Turtle

Corn Snake

Bog Turtle

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Northern Passage

Bald Eagle

Brown Bear

Upcoming Events

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Okapi

okapia johnstoni

At first glance, you would think that okapi are related to zebra. The reddish-brown and cream stripes on the okapi’s hindquarters seem like a sure giveaway. In reality, the okapi’s closest relative is the giraffe!

Quick Facts

RANGE

Congolese Rainforest in Central Africa

STATUS

Endangered

DIET

Herbivore - Leaves, fruits, and seeds

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

Up to 30 years

OFFSPRING

Single young per birth

LENGTH

5‑5.6 ft (150‑170 cm)

WEIGHT

462‑550 lbs (210‑250 kg)

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Ostrich

struthio camelus

Contrary to popular belief, an ostrich never buries its head in the sand. It doesn’t need to. It is the largest living species of bird on the planet and the fastest animal on two legs. It can’t fly, but it can sprint up to 40 mph and land a very powerful kick!

Quick Facts

RANGE

Africa, North and South of equatorial forest belt

STATUS

Least Concern - Common

DIET

Herbivore - Green grass, browse on shrubs, succulents, seeds, few insects

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

20‑30 years

OFFSPRING

Clutch averages 13
Multiple females lay in the same nest for incubation

LENGTH

Male: 6.5‑8 ft (2‑2.5 m)
Female: 5‑6.5 ft (1.5‑2 m)

WEIGHT

Male: 242‑330 lbs (110‑150 kg)
Female: 198‑242 lbs (90‑110 kg)

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Panamanian Golden Frog

atelopus zeteki

Beautiful, mysterious, and rare, Panamanian golden frogs have been revered as good-luck tokens in their native country of Panama since pre-Columbian times.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Cordilleran mountains of Western-Central Panama

STATUS

Critically Endangered - Quite possibly extinct in the wild

DIET

Carnivore - Insects and other small invertebrates

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

About 8 years

OFFSPRING

200-600 eggs per clutch

LENGTH

1‑2 in (2.5 - 5.1 cm)

WEIGHT

Under 1 lb

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Penguin Coast

Great White Pelican

African Penguin

Upcoming Events

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Black-tailed Prairie Dog

cynomys ludovicianus

Prairie dogs take their common name from where they live and what they sound like when alarmed. They go by many other nicknames as well, including wishtonwish, mound yapper, yaprat, yek-yek, tousa, pispiza, ping-sping-sa, and sod poodle.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Narrow bands of short-grass prairie from Central Texas north to the U.S.-Canada border

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Herbivore - Wheatgrass, grama, buffalo grass, scarlet globemallow, rabbitbrush, prickly pear cactus, thistle

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

5‑8 years

OFFSPRING

3-4 per litter

LENGTH

14‑17 in (350‑425 mm)

WEIGHT

1‑3 lbs

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Red Panda Exhibit

Red Panda

Reeves’ Muntjac

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Black-tailed Prairie Dog

cynomys ludovicianus

Prairie dogs take their common name from where they live and what they sound like when alarmed. They go by many other nicknames as well, including wishtonwish, mound yapper, yaprat, yek-yek, tousa, pispiza, ping-sping-sa, and sod poodle.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Narrow bands of short-grass prairie from Central Texas north to the U.S.-Canada border

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Herbivore - Wheatgrass, grama, buffalo grass, scarlet globemallow, rabbitbrush, prickly pear cactus, thistle

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

5‑8 years

OFFSPRING

3-4 per litter

LENGTH

14‑17 in (350‑425 mm)

WEIGHT

1‑3 lbs

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Sitatunga

tragelaphus spekei

Sitatunga are swamp antelope. They are adapted to survive where few other antelope could. Their long, splayed hooves allow them to walk across islands of floating vegetation and wet terrain without sinking. They are strong swimmers and can even hide underwater with only their nostrils (and maybe eyes) showing.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Central Africa

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Herbivore - Reeds, sedges, grasses, leaves, fallen fruit

ACTIVE

Crepuscular

LIFESPAN

10‑15 yrs

OFFSPRING

Single young per birth

LENGTH

Male: 60‑67 in (152‑170 cm)
Female: 53‑61 in (135‑155 cm)

WEIGHT

Male: 154‑275 lbs (70‑125 kg)
Female: 110‑126 lbs (50‑57 kg)

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North American River Otter

lontra canadensis

River otters are the only truly amphibious members of the weasel family.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Throughout North America

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Carnivore - Fish, frogs, crayfish, crabs, rodents, rabbits, insects

ACTIVE

Diurnal - Diurnal and nocturnal

LIFESPAN

8‑9 yrs

OFFSPRING

1-6 per litter

LENGTH

18‑32 in (460‑830 mm)

WEIGHT

6‑31 lbs (3‑14 kg)

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Tortoise Exhibit

Sulcata Tortoise

Leopard Tortoise

Upcoming Events

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Common Warthog

phacochoerus africanus

When warthogs run, their tails stick straight up in the air!

Quick Facts

RANGE

sub-Saharan Africa

STATUS

Least Concern

DIET

Herbivore - Grass, roots, berries, bark of young trees, occasionally carrion

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

12‑15 yrs

OFFSPRING

1-8 per litter

LENGTH

35‑59 in (900‑1500 mm)

WEIGHT

110‑331 lbs (50‑150 kg)

Upcomings Events

Warthog Keeper Chat

Mon., Wed., Fri. @ 12:30pm - 1:00pm

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Southern White Rhinoceros

ceratotherium simum simum

The white rhino is the third largest land mammal in the world, dwarfed only by the Asian elephant and the African elephant. White rhinos weigh between 4,000 and 6,000 pounds and stand 5 to 6 feet tall at the shoulder. Their heads alone can weigh up to 2,000 pounds.

Quick Facts

RANGE

South Africa

STATUS

Near Threatened

DIET

Herbivore - grasses

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

In human care: 40 yrs
Wild: 35 yrs

OFFSPRING

Single young per birth

LENGTH

118‑150 in (300‑380 cm)

WEIGHT

Male: up to 6,000 lb (2,721 kg)
Female: up to 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)

Upcomings Events

African Watering Hole Keeper Chat

11:00am - 11:30am

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Plains Zebra

equus quagga

To think of a zebra as a striped horse is not quite right, but not quite wrong either. Zebras are members of the horse family Equidae. Zebras are also unmistakably striped! Each zebra has a distinct pattern of stripes, as unique as a person’s fingerprints.

Quick Facts

RANGE

Eastern and Southeastern Africa

STATUS

Near Threatened

DIET

Herbivore - Grasses

ACTIVE

Diurnal

LIFESPAN

15‑20 yrs

OFFSPRING

Single young per birth

LENGTH

Up to 59 in (1.5 m) at shoulders

WEIGHT

500‑800 lbs (227‑363 kg)

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Red Panda

ailurus fulgens

Red pandas are more closely related to raccoons than to giant pandas!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southwest China, Myanmar, Nepal, India, Bhutan

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Bamboo, fruits, insects, eggs, small birds and mammals.

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

31 to 44 inches long (tail is 11 to 19 inches alone)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

6‑14 pounds

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Striped Mud Turtle

kinosternon baurii

Striped mud turtles are commonly found in wet cow pastures, investigating cow droppings for food.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

U.S. Atlantic Coastal Plain from Delaware to Florida

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Insects, worms, snails, algae, seeds, carrion

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

20 to 50 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

3‑4 inches long

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About half a pound

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Common Musk Turtle

sternotherus odoratus

This turtle is also known as the “stinkpot” due to the odor they can release when under stress.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern and Central United States

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 50 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2 to 5 inches long

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About half a pound

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Pueblan Milk Snake

lampropeltis polyzona

Milk snakes are named after an old myth that they drank cow’s milk in barns, when they were really eating barn mice!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Western Mexico and Southern Central Mexico in states such as Puebla

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Rodents, birds, lizards and other snakes

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

15 - 20 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

24 - 36 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Up to 3 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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American Toad

anaxyrus americanus

American toads lay 4,000 to 8,000 eggs at once in a strand that measures up to 66 feet long!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southeast Canada, Northeastern and Central Eastern United States

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Small insects, worms, slugs, and spiders

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

HOW BIG THEY ARE

About 3 inches long

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About half a pound

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Northern Shoveler

spatula clypeata

Northern shovelers are quickly identified by their exceptionally large, spoon-shaped bills.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Most of Eurasia and North America

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and aquatic plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 15 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

17 - 20 in long, 28 - 32 in wingspan

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1 - 2 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Reeves’ Muntjac

muntiacus reevesi

Often referred to as the “barking deer,” they are well-known for their loud, repeated calls when they are on alert.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southeast China, Taiwan

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Fruits, Leaves, Bamboo, Eggs, Carrion

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 10 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

About 1.5ft tall, 2.5ft long

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About 30 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Greek Tortoise

testudo graeca

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

North Africa, southern Europe, southwest Asia

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grasses, seeds, herbaceous plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 100 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

5–10 inches

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1–1.5 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Eastern Indigo Snake

drymarchon couperi

Although these snakes are non-venomous and unrelated to rattlesnakes, they can mimic some rattlesnake behaviors when threatened.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Florida, southern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - amphibians, mammals, small birds, other snakes

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 12 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

About 7 ft.

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

2‑10 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Cape Genet

genetta tigrina

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southern Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fruits, seeds

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑9 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2‑3.5 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

2‑6 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Cope’s Gray Treefrog

hyla chrysoscelis

Cope's gray treefrogs are famous for their calls ringing out right before rain falls.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Manitoba east to Maine and south to northern Florida and central Texas

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Small invertebrates like crickets and fruit flies

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 7 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1.25–2 inches

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About 7 grams

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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East African Savannah Pouched Rat

cricetomys ansorgei

These rodents get their name from their well-developed cheek pouches.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Tropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - insects, fruits, seeds, tubers

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

6‑8 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

27–31 inches, including the tail

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

2‑3 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Great White Pelican

pelecanus onocrotalus

With a nine-foot wingspan, these are the second largest pelicans in the world.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southeastern Europe, Africa, and western Asia

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 10 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

About 4 ft tall

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

10‑30 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Virginia Opossum

didelphis virginiana

The opossum is one of the only marsupials found outside of Australia.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and Eastern United States, down to Costa Rica

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Small vertebrates and invertebrates, fruits, vegetables

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 2 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1–2 feet

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4–6 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Lappet-faced Vulture

torgos tracheliotos

lappet faced vulture with wings extended

The lappet-faced vulture is named for the loose, fleshy, ear-like lappets that hang from the sides of its bare pink head.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Middle East and throughout Africa, from the southern Sahara to the Sahel

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Mainly carrion; also bird eggs, small mammals, some insects

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 23 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

31–45 inches

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

10–21 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Southern Three-banded Armadillo

tolypeutes matacus

The southern three-banded armadillo is one of only two armadillo species that can curl into a ball completely.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - mainly ants and termites

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

18–20 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

12–14 inches

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

2–3 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Red-tailed guenon

cercopithecus ascanius schmidti

Red-tailed guenons have cheek pouches in which they can temporarily store about as much food as their stomachs will hold.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

East-central Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Mostly fruit, also leaves and some animal prey

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 28 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Female: About 13–18 in (32–46 cm)
Male: About 16–25 in (40–63 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

3–4 kg (6.6–8.8 lbs)

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Mexican Redknee Tarantula

brachypelma smithi

Tarantulas may appear scary at first glance, but never fear! The venom from these large arachnids won’t harm people.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central Pacific coast of Mexico - Arid habitats such as desert, scrubland, and dry forests

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Insects, frogs, small lizards, and mice

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Males: 5‑10 yrs; Females: 25‑30 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

5 inches

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

0.5 oz

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Red-footed Tortoise

chelonoidis carbonarius

To attract females, male red-footed tortoises make a clucking sound that sounds remarkably like a hen.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and South America; several Caribbean islands

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Primarily fruit; grasses, fungi, carrion, invertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

50+ yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

12‑16 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Up to 11 lbs

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Iranian Eyelid Gecko

eublepharis angramainyu

Geckos possess more complex vocal structures than other lizards, allowing them to chirp and click as well as hiss, bark, and growl.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Iran, Iraq, northern Syria, southeastern Turkey

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Insects, spiders, other arthropods, possibly eggs and small reptiles

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

8‑9.5 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

55‑70 g

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Egyptian Tortoise

testudo kleinmanni

Egyptian tortoises are no bigger than baked potatoes.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Libya, desert and semi-desert

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Leaves and flowers of desert plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 5 in (12.7 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

5.5‑12.5 oz (156‑354 g)

Upcoming Events

Toddler Mornings

Sun., Fri. @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Indian Peafowl

pavo cristatus

The magnificent peacock, known far and wide, is actually a male Indian peafowl. The female is a peahen.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Native to India and neighboring countries

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Seeds, fruit, insects, occasional reptile or small rodent

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

20 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

6‑7.5 feet

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

6‑13 pounds

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Chinese Alligator

alligator sinensis

The Chinese name for this alligator is yowlung, which means “dragon.”

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Lower Yangtze River basin, China

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish, snails, clams, occasional duck or rodent

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

50‑70 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 5 ft.

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Up to 90 lbs

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Kunekune Pig

sus scrofa scrofa kunekune

Kunekune means “fat and round” in Maori, an Indigenous language spoken in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grass, hay, grain

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

8‑16 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 4 ft.

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

130‑220 lbs.

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Spur-winged Lapwing

vanellus spinosus

Spur-winged lapwings are known as “foot tremblers” – they stomp their feet to flush prey from hiding.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central, sub-Saharan Africa; eastern Mediterranean

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Primarily insects, insect larvae, and small invertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

17 yrs on average

HOW BIG THEY ARE

10‑11 in
Wingspan: 27‑32 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4.5‑6 oz

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Prehensile-tailed Skink

corucia zebrata

What’s a skink, you ask? Generally speaking, a skink is a large, short-limbed, practically no-necked lizard. The prehensile-tailed skink is the largest of all skinks.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Solomon Islands, tropical rain forest

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Leaves and fruit

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 15 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2.5 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Approximately 2 lbs

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North American Ruddy Duck

oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy duck eggs are the largest duck eggs relative to body size in the world!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Summer: Mid-Western U.S. and Canada, and much of Central America; Winter: along Atlantic, Pacific

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Aquatic insects and invertebrates; pondweed, algae, wild celery, seeds of other aquatic plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

13–17 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

10–30 oz

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Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

gromphadorhina portentosa

Save your loathing because Madagascar hissing cockroaches are not pests. Like the vast majority of all cockroach species, they will not take up residence in your house.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Madagascar

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

2‑5 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2‑3 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

0.8 oz

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Marbled Teal

marmaronetta angustirostris

The marbled teal, also known as the marbled duck, is an elegant, medium-sized duck with a speckled brown body and dusky eye patch.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Scattered across Northwest Africa, the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East, and Central Asia

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Mall seeds, aquatic invertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

15‑19 in (38‑48 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

8.5‑21.5 oz (240‑600 g)

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Wood Turtle

glyptemys insculpta

Wood turtles are skilled earthworm hunters. They stamp the ground alternately with their front feet to bring earthworms to the surface, and then grab them quickly.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southeastern Canada, Northeastern U.S., Great Lakes region

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Insect larvae, fish, invertebrates, crayfish, plant matter

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

40+ yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Carapace (top shell): 6‑9 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑3 lbs

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Timber Rattlesnake

crotalus horridus

Timber rattlesnakes are one of 27 species of snake native to Maryland, but they have become exceedingly rare here and in many other parts of their historic range.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern U.S., historically

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑20 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

3‑4 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑3 lbs

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Sulcata Tortoise

centrochelys sulcata

The Sulcata tortoise, also known as the African spurred tortoise, is the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise. It is the largest of all mainland tortoises.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central Africa, from Southern Sahara, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan, Chad to Ethiopia

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grasses, weeds, cactus

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

50+ years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

24‑30 in (61‑76 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

70‑200 lbs

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Spotted Turtle

clemmys guttata

Spotted turtles are one of 19 species of turtle native to Maryland.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Great Lakes region and Atlantic seaboard, from Southern Canada to Florida

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Invertebrates, fish, frogs, algae, aquatic plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

30+ yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Carapace (top shell): 3‑5 in (7.5‑12.5 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Under 1 lb

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Northern Pine Snake

pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus

The Northern pine snake is a large, non-venomous snake that is harmless to people.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Northern and East-Central United States from New Jersey to Alabama

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Mainly small rodents, birds, bird eggs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

5‑7 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4‑9 lbs

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Wood Duck

aix sponsa

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder perhaps, but few could behold the wood duck and not consider it the most beautiful of all North American ducks.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southern Canada and most of the United States, Mexico, and Cuba

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 4 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

18.5‑21 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑2 lbs

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White-Breasted Cormorant

phalacrocorax carbo lucidus

To cool off, a white-breasted cormorant will flutter its gular pouch, located just below the beak.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish with the occasional crustacean or amphibian

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

35 in (90 cm)
Wingspan: 35 in (90 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

7.2 lbs (3.3 kg)

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Von der Decken Hornbill

tockus deckeni

This small member of the hornbill family is named after the German explorer Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken, who first described it in his journals.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Snails, mice, nestling birds, lizards, tree frogs, seeds, fruit, berries, insects

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1‑2 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4‑6 oz (120‑212 g)

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Turkey Vulture

cathartes aura

When threatened, turkey vultures protect themselves by hissing and vomiting powerful stomach acids.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

North, Central, and South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 16 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2‑3.5 ft
Wingspan: About 6 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4‑4.5 lbs

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Trumpeter Swan

cygnus buccinator

The trumpeter swan is the largest swan in the world and the largest waterfowl in North America.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

United States, Canada, Mexico

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Submerged and emergent aquatic vegetation, grasses, grain, occasional invertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

15‑25 yrs on average

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Approximately 4 ft
Wingspan: 6‑8 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

20‑30 lbs

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Saddle-billed Stork

ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Saddle-billed storks are quintessential storks: tall, graceful wading birds with long legs, long bills, and a striding gait. They are, in fact, the tallest stork in Africa.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish, crustaceans, small reptiles

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

12 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

55‑59 in (139‑150 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

11‑16 lbs (5‑7.5 kg)

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Red Crested Pochard

netta rufina

Red-crested pochards are the only ducks known to engage in a feeding ritual whereby the male dives and brings food offerings to his mate while she swims on the surface.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Scattered across North Africa, Europe, and Asia

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Aquatic vegetation supplemented by aquatic invertebrates, amphibians, small fish

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

22 in (57 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑1.1 kg

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Ostrich

struthio camelus

Contrary to popular belief, an ostrich never buries its head in the sand. It doesn’t need to. It is the largest living species of bird on the planet and the fastest animal on two legs. It can’t fly, but it can sprint up to 40 mph and land a very powerful kick!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Africa, North and South of equatorial forest belt

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Green grass, browse on shrubs, succulents, seeds, few insects

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

20‑30 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Male: 6.5‑8 ft (2‑2.5 m)
Female: 5‑6.5 ft (1.5‑2 m)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: 242‑330 lbs (110‑150 kg)
Female: 198‑242 lbs (90‑110 kg)

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Northern Pintail

anas acuta

Northern pintail start to nest earlier than almost any other duck species in North America. They are among the first ducks to migrate south in the fall and north in the spring.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

North and South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grain, seeds, weeds, aquatic insects, crustaceans, and snails

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

20–30 in (51–76 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

17.5–51 oz (500–1450 g)

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Northern Ground Hornbill

bucorvus abyssinicus

Northern ground hornbills are large black birds, about the size of wild turkeys, with bold facial markings and long eyelashes.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central Africa, North of the equator and South of the Sahara Desert

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, birds, and insects; carrion; some fruits and seeds

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 17 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 3 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

8‑10 lbs

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Leopard Tortoise

stigmochelys pardalis

The leopard tortoise is Africa’s most widely distributed tortoise.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa, from Sudan south to the Cape Province of South Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grasses and succulents

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

50+ years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

16‑18 in (40‑50 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Average 40 lbs (18 kg)

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Eastern Hognose Snake

heterodon platirhinos

Eastern hognose snakes play dead when threatened.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern North America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Small prey of many types

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

20‑35 in (50‑85 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Under 1 lb

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Eastern Box Turtle

terrapene carolina carolina

The box turtle gets its name from its unique ability to clamp its upper and lower shells shut like a box.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern-Central United States from Southern Maine to Florida and into Central U.S. in Michigan, Illinois, Eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Snails, insects, berries, carrion, fungi, slugs, worms, roots, flowers, fish, frogs, snakes, salamanders, birds, and eggs; young are primarily carnivorous, adults are primarily herbivorous

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to or exceeding 100 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

4‑9 in (10‑22 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑2 lbs (311‑523 g)

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Corn Snake

pantherophis guttatus

The corn snake supposedly got its name from the resemblance of its belly markings to kernels of maize or Indian corn.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Rodents, birds, bats, lizards, frogs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 20 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2‑6 feet

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑3 lbs

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Bog Turtle

glyptemys muhlenbergii

The bog turtle is the smallest and rarest turtle in North America.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Isolated colonies ranging from upstate New York to Georgia

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Insects, slugs, worms, crayfish, frogs, snakes, snails, carrion, and some plant matter

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 4 in long (10 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1.5 g

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Black Rat Snake

pantherophis obsoletus

Black rat snakes are known to some as “pilot snakes” for the mistaken belief that they lead other snakes to suitable winter denning areas.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and Eastern U.S.

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Primarily mice and other small rodents; also frogs, lizards, birds, eggs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

3‑5 ft on average

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

3‑4 lbs

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African Slender-snouted Crocodile

mecistops cataphractus

Slender-snouted crocodiles are among the least studied and least known of the 24 crocodilian species, which include all alligators and crocodiles.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and West Africa, from Mauritania and Senegal to North Angola east to Zaire, Zambia, and East

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Insects, crabs, fish, frogs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

40 years or more

HOW BIG THEY ARE

10‑13 ft (2.5‑4.2 m)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

275‑716 lbs (125‑325 kg)

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Hooded Merganser

lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded mergansers can chase fish underwater for up to two minutes!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

North America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Mostly fish, aquatic insects, crawfish, some plant material

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑20 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

15.7–19.3 in (40–49 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

16–31 oz (453–879 g)

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Harris’s Hawk

parabuteo unicinctus

Social and lethal, Harris’s hawks are aptly described as “wolves of the air.”

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southwestern US, Mexico, Central and South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑15 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1.5‑2.5 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1.5‑2.5 lbs

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Hamerkop

scopus umbretta

The all-brown hamerkop has a long, flat crest on its head that gives it the unmistakable look of – you guessed it – a hammer.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Amphibians, fish

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑20 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

22 in (56 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

14.5‑15.1 oz (415‑430 g)

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Hadada Ibis

bostrychia hagedash

The hadada ibis is named for its distinctive call, “Ha-da-da, ha-da-da, ha-da-dee.”

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1‑1.5 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

2‑3 lbs

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Green-winged Macaw

ara chloroptera

Macaws are the largest of all parrots, and the green-winged macaw is the second largest of all macaws.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southern Central America and Northern South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Fruits, berries, seeds, nuts, minerals and salt from clay licks

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

35‑40 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

26 – 37 in (65 - 92.5 cm) including tail

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

43.8 - 59.5 oz (1,250 - 1,700 g)

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Fulvous Whistling Duck

dendrocygna bicolor

The fulvous whistling duck is a duck of the world, represented on four continents!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Global

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Aquatic seeds and fruits, bulbs, leaf shoots, buds and the structural parts of aquatic plants such as grasses and rushes; occasionally, small aquatic insects

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

18‑21 in (45–53 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

675‑690 g on average

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Eastern Screech Owl

megascops asio

When threatened, an eastern screech owl tightens its feathers, sits very still, and gives a convincing impression of a tree branch stub.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southern Canada, Eastern US, Northern Mexico

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Insects, frogs, toads, snakes, lizards, small birds, rodents

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

8‑10 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

8‑9 in (20.32‑22.86 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

7‑7.3 oz (200‑208 g)

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Raven

corvus spp.

Ravens are the largest songbirds in the world.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Throughout Northern Hemisphere

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Animal carcasses, rodents, grains, seeds

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

20 years or more

HOW BIG THEY ARE

22‑27 in (56‑59 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

24‑58 oz (689‑1,625 g)

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Caribbean Flamingo

pheonicopterus ruber ruber

Also known as the American flamingo, the tall, slender, scarlet Caribbean flamingo is the most brightly colored and among the largest of the world’s six flamingo species.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Islands and mainland coasts of the Caribbean Sea

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Small shellfish, fish, worms, insects, algae, aquatic seeds and plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 40 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Body: 47‑57 in (120‑145 cm)
Wingspan: 55 in (140 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4.8‑6.1 lbs (2.2‑2.8 kg)

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Blue-bellied Roller

coracias cyanogaster

Blue-bellied rollers and other “true” rollers are so named because of their spectacular, tumbling courtship flights.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Western and Central Africa, from Senegal to Southern Sudan

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Insects and other invertebrates, small snakes and other reptiles, oil-palm fruits

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

11– 12 in (280‑300 mm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

3.8‑5.3 oz (110‑150 g)

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Black-crowned Night Heron

nycticorax nycticorax

Black-crowned night herons are the most widespread herons in the world.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Global, except Australia and Antarctica

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Mostly fish but other small animals, some plants and eggs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

20 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑2 lbs

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Bald Eagle

haliaeetus leucocephalus

The bald eagle is bold, fierce, and iconic, but it is not really bald. It has a conspicuous white head that is fully feathered!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

United States, Canada, Northern Mexico

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish, mammals, birds, crustaceans, reptiles, amphibians, carrion

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 28 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

28‑38 in (71‑96 cm)
Wingspan: 168‑244 cm

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

2.5‑6.3 kg

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Black Crowned Crane

balearica pavonina pavonina

Black crowned cranes roost in trees, which is unusual for cranes.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Broadly distributed in equatorial West Africa, North of the Congo Basin from Senegal East to Lake Chad, and South to Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Northern Cameroon

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Tips of grasses, seeds, insects and other invertebrates, small vertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

30 years or more

HOW BIG THEY ARE

37‑40 in (95‑101 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

6.6 -8.4 lbs (2.9 kg-3.8 kg)

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African Spoonbill

platalea alba

The African spoonbill starts life with a short bill but within a few short weeks – by the time the young bird leaves the nest and starts to fly – its bill has grown long and distinctively spoon shaped.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Most of sub-Saharan Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Small fish, shellfish, insects, and aquatic invertebrates such as crayfish and water beetles

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Unknown

HOW BIG THEY ARE

90 cm
Wingspan: 365‑403 mm

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

45‑73 oz (1.3‑2.1 kg)

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African Grey Parrot

psittacus erithacus

African grey parrots have an unparalleled ability to mimic human speech and other sounds.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and West Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Fruits, berries, seeds and nuts

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

50 yrs on average

HOW BIG THEY ARE

About 1 ft (33 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About 1 lb

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Panamanian Golden Frog

atelopus zeteki

Beautiful, mysterious, and rare, Panamanian golden frogs have been revered as good-luck tokens in their native country of Panama since pre-Columbian times.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Cordilleran mountains of Western-Central Panama

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Insects and other small invertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 8 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1‑2 in (2.5 - 5.1 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Under 1 lb

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Eastern Tiger Salamander

ambystoma tigrinum

Tiger salamanders are among the largest terrestrial, or land-dwelling, salamanders on Earth.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

U.S., Canada, and Mexico

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Worms, snails, insects, and slugs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

12‑15 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

7‑14 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

About 4.5 oz

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Sitatunga

tragelaphus spekei

Sitatunga are swamp antelope. They are adapted to survive where few other antelope could. Their long, splayed hooves allow them to walk across islands of floating vegetation and wet terrain without sinking. They are strong swimmers and can even hide underwater with only their nostrils (and maybe eyes) showing.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Reeds, sedges, grasses, leaves, fallen fruit

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑15 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Male: 60‑67 in (152‑170 cm)
Female: 53‑61 in (135‑155 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: 154‑275 lbs (70‑125 kg)
Female: 110‑126 lbs (50‑57 kg)

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Seba’s Short-Tailed Bat

carollia perspicillata

Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight. They belong to the order Chiroptera, which means hand-wing.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Fruit, pollen, some insects

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

2.6‑10 yrs (over 50% die in first 2 yrs)

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1.8‑2.5 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

0.35‑0.7 oz (10‑20 g)

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Red Ruffed Lemur

varecia variegata rubra

Lemurs, including red ruffed ones, share a unique behavioral trait (and an unusual one for primates). In their world, females are dominant.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Northeastern Madagascar

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Fruit mostly, sometimes varied with leaves, nectar, and seeds

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 19 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

20‑22 in (51‑56 cm)
Females are larger than males.

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

7‑10 lbs (3.2- 4.5 kg)

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Pygmy Goat

capra aegagrus hircus

Worldwide, more people drink goat milk than any other kind of milk.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Hay, grain, grasses, shrubs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

15 yrs on average

HOW BIG THEY ARE

45‑46 in (115‑170 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

40‑75 lbs

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Plains Zebra

equus quagga

To think of a zebra as a striped horse is not quite right, but not quite wrong either. Zebras are members of the horse family Equidae. Zebras are also unmistakably striped! Each zebra has a distinct pattern of stripes, as unique as a person’s fingerprints.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern and Southeastern Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grasses

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

15‑20 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 59 in (1.5 m) at shoulders

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

500‑800 lbs (227‑363 kg)

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Okapi

okapia johnstoni

At first glance, you would think that okapi are related to zebra. The reddish-brown and cream stripes on the okapi’s hindquarters seem like a sure giveaway. In reality, the okapi’s closest relative is the giraffe!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Congolese Rainforest in Central Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Leaves, fruits, and seeds

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 30 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

5‑5.6 ft (150‑170 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

462‑550 lbs (210‑250 kg)

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North American River Otter

lontra canadensis

River otters are the only truly amphibious members of the weasel family.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Throughout North America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish, frogs, crayfish, crabs, rodents, rabbits, insects

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

8‑9 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

18‑32 in (460‑830 mm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

6‑31 lbs (3‑14 kg)

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Nigerian Dwarf Goat

capra aegagrus hircus

Dwarf goats are about the same size as pygmy goats but are distinct and separate breeds.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Hay, grain, browse

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑15 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

17‑23 in (43‑58 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

65‑85 lbs (29‑39 kg)

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Miniature Texas Longhorn

bos taurus

The full-grown horns of a miniature Texas longhorn, tip to tip, can measure greater than the animal’s height.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Hay and grass

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Maximum of 45 inches at withers

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

350‑800 lbs

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Miniature Donkey

equus asinus asinus

Once called the “miniature Mediterranean donkey,” this breed is uniquely American.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Hay, grain, grass, shrubs, desert plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

25‑30 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

78 in (200 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

550 lbs (250 kg)

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Lesser Kudu

tragelaphus imberbis

Lesser kudu are one of eight species of African spiral-horned antelope.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Northern East Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Twigs, leaves, fruits, grasses

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

7‑8 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

43‑55 in (110‑140 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: 202 - 238 lbs (92‑108 kg)
Female: 123 - 154 lbs (56‑70 kg)

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Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec

echinops telfairi

Lesser hedgehog tenrecs are one of 30 species of tenrec found on the island of Madagascar. Tenrecs are the most diverse mammalian family on the island.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Southern and Southwest Madagascar

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

5‑6.5 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Up to 1 lb

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Leopard

panthera pardus

A leopard’s next meal probably isn’t going to know it until it’s too late. This big cat is known for stealth.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Africa and Asia

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Large and small mammals, birds, reptiles, arthropods

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

7‑9 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

3.5 - 6.5 ft (1.0‑1.9 m)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

66‑155 lbs (30‑70 kg)

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Cotswold Sheep

ovis aries

Cotswold sheep are a long-haired breed of sheep native to England but with roots in Ancient Rome.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Hay, grain, browse

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑15 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Approximately 35 in (89 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Ewes: 175‑225 lbs (79‑102 kg)
Rams: 275‑300 lbs (125‑136 kg)

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Coquerel’s Sifaka

propithecus verreauxi coquereli

When a sifaka feels threatened, it warns others by shrieking “shee-fauk!”

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Northwestern Madagascar

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Leaves, flowers, bark, fruit

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 11 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

9‑22 in (70‑100 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4‑9 lbs

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Common Warthog

phacochoerus africanus

When warthogs run, their tails stick straight up in the air!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grass, roots, berries, bark of young trees, occasionally carrion

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

12‑15 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

35‑59 in (900‑1500 mm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

110‑331 lbs (50‑150 kg)

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Chinchilla

chinchilla lanigera

Chinchillas maintain their soft, thick, luxuriant fur by bathing in volcanic ash!

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Western South America

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Seeds, grasses, other native plants

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10 years on average

HOW BIG THEY ARE

12‑21 inches

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: About 17oz (.48 kg)
Female: About 28oz (79 kg)

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Chimpanzee

pan troglodytes

Chimpanzees and humans are very closely related, sharing over 98% of the same genetic material. Similarities between the two species are striking, but so are differences.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Western and Central Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Primarily fruits, vegetable and plants, but occasionally meat

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 40 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

2‑4 ft (70‑100 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

100‑185 lbs (45‑84 kg)

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Cheetah

acinonyx jubatus

The cheetah is the fastest mammal on earth. Everything about it is built for speed. During a twenty-second chase, its feet barely touch the ground as it reaches a top speed of 70 mph.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Isolated populations in sub-Saharan Africa, mainly Eastern and Southern

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Small to medium sized ungulates, birds, hares, small mammals

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑16 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

44‑59 in (112‑150 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

77‑158 lbs (35‑72 kg)

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Bobcat

lynx rufus

About twice the size of a domestic housecat, the bobcat is a fearsome predator capable of taking down prey ten times its size.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

North America

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Rabbits, squirrels, and other small-to-medium prey

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

About 18 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

26‑41 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

20‑30lbs on average

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Cape Porcupine

hystrix africaeaustralis

The spines and quills of a porcupine are modified hairs that are soft at birth but then harden.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and Southern Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - fruit, bulbs, roots, bark, crops, sometimes carrion

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

12‑15 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1.5‑3 ft.

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

20‑65 lbs

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Blue Duiker

philantomba monticola

The blue duiker is a tiny antelope about the size of a house cat.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Central and Southern Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Fruit, leaves, flowers, fungi, seeds, some insects and small animals

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

1.8‑3 ft (55‑90 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

8‑20 lbs (3.5‑9 kg)

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Black-tailed Prairie Dog

cynomys ludovicianus

Prairie dogs take their common name from where they live and what they sound like when alarmed. They go by many other nicknames as well, including wishtonwish, mound yapper, yaprat, yek-yek, tousa, pispiza, ping-sping-sa, and sod poodle.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Narrow bands of short-grass prairie from Central Texas north to the U.S.-Canada border

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Wheatgrass, grama, buffalo grass, scarlet globemallow, rabbitbrush, prickly pear cactus, thistle

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑8 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

14‑17 in (350‑425 mm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

1‑3 lbs

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Alpaca

vicugna pacos

Alpacas are a South American relative of camels.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Worldwide

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Grasses, cushion plants, weeds, woody shrub

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

5‑10 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

4.5‑5 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

120‑150 lbs (55‑65 kg)

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African Lion

panthera leo

The King (and Queen) of Beasts are justly named. Lions are dominant predators lording over the food chain wherever they roam. What they have over every other big cat, and over every other African predator, is strength in numbers. They know that when it comes to catching dinner, it pays to cooperate.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

sub-Saharan Africa, mostly Eastern and Southern

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

15‑16 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Male: 5.5‑8 ft (1.5‑2.5 m)
Female: 4.5‑6 ft (1.4‑2m )

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: 330‑550 lb (150‑250 kg)
Female: 264‑400 lb (120‑181 kg)

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Addra Gazelle

nanger dama

The Addra gazelle, also known as the Dama gazelle, is the largest and tallest of all gazelles. “Gazelle” is a name shared by a number of small, swift antelopes.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Sahara desert, from Sudan to Mauritania

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Herbs, shrubs, coarse desert grasses

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

10‑12 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

55‑66 in (140‑168 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

88‑187 lbs (40‑85 kg)

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Southern White Rhinoceros

ceratotherium simum simum

The white rhino is the third largest land mammal in the world, dwarfed only by the Asian elephant and the African elephant. White rhinos weigh between 4,000 and 6,000 pounds and stand 5 to 6 feet tall at the shoulder. Their heads alone can weigh up to 2,000 pounds.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

South Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - grasses

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

In human care: 40 yrs
Wild: 35 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

118‑150 in (300‑380 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: up to 6,000 lb (2,721 kg)
Female: up to 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)

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African Penguin

spheniscus demersus

The African penguin, or black-footed penguin, is also nicknamed the “jackass penguin” because its mating call sounds like a braying donkey.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Islands and coast of Southwest Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Fish, cephalopods, crustaceans

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 20 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Height: 24‑28 in (52‑72 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

6‑9 lbs (3‑4 kilograms)

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Brown Bear

ursus arctos

A grizzly bear's claws are as long or longer than your fingers.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Parts of Russia, Central Asia, China, Canada, the United States (mostly Alaska), Scandinavia, and the Carpathian region (especially Romania), Anatolia, and Caucasus.

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - Nuts, berries, roots, insects, honey, fish, and mammals ranging in size from pocket gophers to moose

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Male: 21.9 yrs
Female: 26.8 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

5‑8 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: 300‑1,200 lbs
Female: 175‑550 lbs

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Sandhill Crane

antigone canadensis

Sandhill cranes are known for their elegant and energetic courtship dances.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

North America

WHAT THEY EAT

Omnivore - seeds, grains, insects, small vertebrates and invertebrates

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

20+ years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Height: 2.5‑4 ft

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

7.5‑11 lb

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Laughing Kookaburra

dacelo novaeguineae

The kookaburra is a kingfisher that does not fish.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern Australia

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - insects, worms, snakes and other reptiles, amphibians, rodents

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

In human care: Up to 20 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Up to 18 in (46 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

13‑16 oz (368‑455 g)

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Eastern Hellbender

cryptobranchus alleganiensis

The hellbender is the largest salamander in North America, and the third largest in the world.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Isolated parts of Appalachia, from Southern and Western NY southward to Northern GA, AL, MS, and westward to Central Missouri and possibly Southeastern Kansas

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - Mostly crayfish; also insects, earthworms, snails, tadpoles, fish eggs, hellbender eggs

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

Up to 30 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

11‑20 in

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

3‑4 lbs (1.35‑1.81 kg)

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Eastern Copperhead

agkistrodon contortrix

Baby copperheads have bright neon yellow or green tail tips used to attract prey.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Georgia and Alabama and west to Illinois

WHAT THEY EAT

Carnivore - mice, small birds, lizards, frogs, caterpillars, insects, especially cicadas

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

In human care: 18 years

HOW BIG THEY ARE

22‑53 in (60‑134.5 cm)

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

4‑12 oz (113‑340g)

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Reticulated Giraffe

giraffa camelopardalis reticulata

The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth. A male giraffe towers up to nineteen feet above the ground.

Quick Facts

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND

Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

WHAT THEY EAT

Herbivore - Leaves

HOW LONG THEY TYPICALLY LIVE

In human care: Up to 25 yrs
Wild: 10‑16 yrs

HOW BIG THEY ARE

Male: 18 ft (5.5m) tall
Female: 14‑15 ft (4‑4.5 m) tall

HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH

Male: 2,425 lbs (1,100 kg)
Female: 1,540 lbs (700 kg)

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African Savanna Elephant

loxodonta africana

African elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They have the largest brains in the animal kingdom and the largest among them can top 14,000 pounds–more than four times the weight of the average car!