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Reticulated Giraffe

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Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

  • The tallest of all land animals – males can grow as tall as 18 feet (5.5 meters)
  • Can weigh up to 3000 pounds (1360 kg)
  • Can run at speeds of up to 35 miles (56 km) per hour
  • Native to Eastern Africa
  • Have excellent eyesight and hearing
  • Feeds off treetops – eating fruits, leaves, seedpods and pine-like needles
  • Tongues can be as long as 18 inches (46 cm)
  • Conservation Status (IUCN): Endangered

 

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Atlas Moth

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Atlas Moth  (Attacus atlas)

  • Has the largest surface area of all moths, up to 62 square inches (158 cm)
  • Wings up to 12 inches (30 cm) long
  • Lives in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia
  • After emerging from their cocoon, they only live 1-2 weeks
  • Said to be named “Atlas” because of the map-like images on its wings
  • Conservation Status (IUCN): Vulnerable

 

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Malayan Sun Bear

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Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)

  • Also called the “honey bear” because of its appetite for bees and honey
  • Smallest member of the bear family, weighing up to 150 pounds (68 kg) and can be 5 feet (1.5 m) in length
  • Lives in tropical forests in Southeast Asia
  • Are usually solitary and do not hibernate
  • Predators include tigers and leopards
  • Diet includes: worms, termites, birds, reptiles and figs
  • Conservation Status (IUCN): Vulnerable

 

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Giant Anteater

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Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

  • Native to Central and South America
  • Can be up to 7 feet (213 cm) in length from tip of snout to end of tail
  • Can weight up to 90 pounds (41 kg)
  • Uses claws to tear open anthills
  • Has no teeth but a tongue that can be up to 24 inches (60 cm) long
  • Eats up to 30,000 insects in one day
  • Conservation Status (IUCN):  Vulnerable

 

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