African Bush Elephant is the largest of all living creatures on land today, with some individuals growing to weigh more than
6 tons. It is thought to have been named after he Greek word for ivory, meaning that elephants were named for their uniquely long tusks.
African Civet is a large species of Civet found across sub-Saharan Africa. The African Civet is the only remaining member
in it's genetic group and is considered to be the largest Civet-like animal on the African continent. Despite their cat-like
appearance and behaviours, the African Civets are not felines at all but are in fact, more closely related to other small carnivores
including Weasels and Mongooses.
African Forest Elephant is one of two elephant subspecies found on the African continent. Although the African Forest Elephant
is slightly smaller than the African Bush Elephant, it is still one of the largest animals found on land today.
African Palm Civet(also commonly known as the Two-Spotted Palm Civet)is a species of Civet natively found in the tropical
jungles of eastern and central Africa. Unlike the other Civet species which are all very closely related to another, it has
a genetic group of it's own.
African Wild Dog(also known as the Painted Dog and the Cape Hunting Dog)is a medium sized species of canine found across
sub-Saharan Africa. The African Wild Dog is most easily identified from both domestic and other wild dogs by their mottled fur,
with it's name in Latin aptly meaning painted wolf. The African Wild Dog is said to be the most sociable of all the canines,
living in packs of around 30 individuals.
Anteaters are found throughout the Southern Hemisphere but are more common in Africa, Asia and parts of Australia. The name
anteater is given to any medium size insect eating mammal such as the giant anteater, the collared anteater, the silky anteater,
the spiny anteater and the echidna which is native to Australia.
The average anteater is nearly a meter in length although some species can be bigger(like the giant anteater that gets to nearly 2m long),
where others can be smaller(like the silky anteater that only grows to around 30cm).
Antelope is a deer-like mammal found in Africa, Asia and parts of the Americas. There are many different species of antelope
including the tiny royal antelope that stands at the height of a rabbit! Unlike the deer that renew their horns annually, the
antelope has strong permanent horns, that antelope mainly use to defend their herd or to fight other antelopes.
Arctic Fox is a small white fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The Arctic fox is commonly found
in the colder parts of Canada, Alaska, Northern Asia and Europe. The Arctic Fox is also commonly known as the Snow fox or the
White fox due to the fact that the Arctic fox has white fur and spends a great deal of time in the cold snow.
Arctic Hare is found in the northern regions os the Arctic Circle, predominantly in Northern America, Europe, Greenland and
the North Pole.
The Arctic hare has thick, whit fur which allows it to continue inhabiting the Arctic regions successfully, in warmth and camouflage.
The Arctic hare eats shoots, buds and berries found amongst the snow.
Arctic Wolf is found in the most northern parts of the wolf's range in the Arctic Circle. Arctic wolves mainly inhabit Northern
Canada and Alaska, parts of Greenland and Iceland and Northern Europe.
Arctic wolves are incredibly versatile and adaptive animals, able to withstand year round sub-zero temperatures. Living in the
Arctic Circle, the Arctic wolf spends five out of twelve months in total darkness.
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