Aardvarks are unusual African mammals with long snouts, huge ears, strong claws, and sticky tongues. They sleep in burrows during the day and come out at night to search for ants and termites.

Addax are desert antelopes from North Africa. They have pale coats, long spiral horns, and broad hooves that help them walk on sand. These tough animals are built for dry places, but they need protection because they are very rare in the wild.

African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. There are two main African elephant species: the huge savanna elephant and the smaller forest elephant. Both are smart, social mammals with trunks, tusks, big ears, and important jobs in their habitats.

African wild dogs are social carnivores with long legs, rounded ears, and patchy coats that look painted. They live in packs across parts of sub-Saharan Africa and are famous for teamwork, communication, and caring for pups.

Agoutis are quick tropical American rodents with long legs, small ears, shiny brown fur, and tiny tails. They live in forests and are famous for burying seeds, which can help new rainforest trees grow.

Alpacas are fluffy, gentle mammals from the camel family. They are closely related to llamas, but they are usually smaller and are best known for their soft, warm fleece.

Arctic foxes are small, tough foxes that live in some of the coldest places on Earth. They have thick fur, furry feet, short ears, and clever food-finding skills that help them survive in the icy Arctic.

Armadillos are unusual mammals with tough armor, strong digging claws, pointed snouts, and a powerful sense of smell. Their name means “little armored one,” which fits them perfectly.

Asian elephants are large, intelligent mammals from South and Southeast Asia. Compared with African elephants, they usually have smaller ears, a twin-domed head shape, and only some males grow large visible tusks, while many females have small tusk-like “tushes.”

Aye-ayes are rare nocturnal lemurs from Madagascar with huge ears, big eyes, bushy tails, strong teeth, and one extra-long skinny middle finger. They tap on wood to find insects hiding inside trees.

Babirusas are wild pigs from Indonesian islands such as Sulawesi. They are famous for strange upward-curving tusks, long legs, forest and swamp habitats, and a name that is often translated as deer-pig.

Baboons are large Old World monkeys with long faces, strong bodies, and social lives. They often live in troops, travel across the ground, groom each other, and use calls, gestures, and facial expressions to communicate.

Badgers are stout burrowing mammals with strong bodies, powerful claws, and a talent for digging. Different badger species live in grasslands, forests, deserts, farms, and open country, where they search for worms, insects, small animals, roots, fruit, and other foods.

Bandicoots are small to medium Australasian marsupials with pointed snouts, strong claws, and longer back legs than front legs. They dig little cone-shaped holes while searching for insects, seeds, roots, and other food.

Bats are amazing mammals with wings. They are the only mammals that can truly fly, and many bats use echolocation to find their way and catch food in the dark.

Beavers are large rodents famous for building dams, lodges, and watery homes. They have strong teeth, flat tails, webbed feet, and amazing building skills that can change streams and create wetlands.

Beluga whales are small white whales that live in cold Arctic and subarctic waters. They are social, vocal, and famous for their rounded melon heads, flexible necks, and many whistles, clicks, chirps, and squeals.

Bilbies are small Australian marsupials with very long ears, silky fur, pointed snouts, and strong digging claws. They live in dry habitats, come out mostly at night, and use burrows to stay safe from heat and danger.

Binturongs are shaggy rainforest mammals with black fur, tufted ears, long whiskers, and a gripping tail. They are also called bearcats, even though they are not bears or cats.

Bison are huge hoofed mammals with shaggy coats, strong shoulders, curved horns, and big heads. They are famous animals of North American grasslands and are often called buffalo, even though true buffalo are different animals.

Black bears are medium-sized bears found in North America. They are smart, curious, strong climbers, and can live in forests, mountains, swamps, and sometimes near towns where food is available.

Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth. These gentle ocean giants are mammals, breathe air through blowholes, use baleen to filter tiny krill, and can make deep sounds that travel through the sea.

Bobcats are medium-sized wild cats from North America. They have spotted coats, sharp senses, tufted ears, and short “bobbed” tails that give them their name, making them expert hunters in forests, deserts, swamps, and even suburban edges.

Bongos are large African forest antelopes with reddish coats, white stripes, big ears, and spiral horns. They live in dense forests, where their markings help them blend into shadows, leaves, and stripes of sunlight.

Bonobos are endangered great apes found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are close relatives of chimpanzees and humans, live in rainforest groups, build sleeping nests, use expressive faces and sounds, and spend lots of time building social bonds.

Bowhead whales are huge Arctic baleen whales with dark bodies, massive bow-shaped heads, thick blubber, and giant mouths. They live in icy northern waters and can survive for an extremely long time.

Brown bears are large, powerful bears found in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. They can live in forests, mountains, tundra, and coastal areas, and they eat many kinds of food depending on where they live.

Buffalo are large, strong hoofed mammals in the cattle family. Some buffalo live in Asia near water, while African buffalo live in grasslands and open woodlands. Buffalo are often confused with bison, but they are different animals.

Bush babies, also called galagos, are small African primates with huge eyes, big ears, soft fur, long tails, and springy back legs. They live in trees and are mostly active at night.

Camels are desert-ready mammals famous for their humps, long eyelashes, wide feet, and amazing ability to survive in dry places. They have helped people travel, carry goods, and live in harsh desert regions for thousands of years.

Capuchin monkeys are clever New World monkeys from Central and South America. They live in forests, move through trees with agile bodies and helpful tails, and are famous for curiosity, problem solving, and even tool use in some species.

Capybaras are the largest living rodents in the world. They are calm-looking, barrel-shaped mammals from Central and South America that live near water, swim well, eat plants, and often relax in social groups.

Caracals are sleek wild cats with reddish-brown fur, short tails, long legs, and dramatic black ear tufts. They live in dry places, grasslands, hills, and scrub areas across Africa and parts of Asia.

Cats are curious, playful, and graceful animals that have lived with people for thousands of years. They are known for their whiskers, sharp senses, soft fur, and love of exploring.

Chamois are nimble mountain mammals related to antelopes, goats, and sheep. They live in high rocky areas of Europe and western Asia, where they climb, leap, and balance on steep slopes.

Cheetahs are slim, spotted wild cats famous for being the fastest land animals on Earth. They have long legs, flexible spines, black tear marks, and amazing acceleration that helps them chase fast prey.

Chimpanzees are clever, social apes that live in Africa. They are closely related to humans, use tools, care for their young, build sleeping nests, and communicate with sounds, faces, and gestures.

Chinchillas are small rodents from the Andes Mountains of South America. They are famous for incredibly soft fur, long whiskers, strong jumping legs, and special dust baths that help keep their coats clean.

Chipmunks are small striped rodents in the squirrel family. They have cheek pouches for carrying food, quick paws for digging, and cozy burrows where they store seeds and nuts for later.

Civets are small to medium mammals with long bodies, pointed faces, spotted or striped coats, and strong scent glands. Many civets are active at night and live in forests, grasslands, and wooded habitats of Africa and Asia.

Clouded leopards are secretive forest cats with cloud-shaped markings, long tails, strong paws, and unusually long canine teeth. They live in forests of South and Southeast Asia and are excellent climbers.

Coatis are curious mammals related to raccoons. They have long flexible noses, ringed tails, strong claws, and busy foraging habits. Many coatis live in forests and scrublands of Central and South America, where they search the ground and trees for food.

Colobus monkeys are African Old World monkeys known for long tails, tree life, leaf eating, and reduced or missing thumbs. Many live in forests, where they leap between branches and feed on leaves, fruit, flowers, and seeds.

Colugos are unusual gliding mammals from Southeast Asian forests. They are sometimes called flying lemurs, but they are not true lemurs and they do not really fly; they glide on a wide skin membrane.

Cougars, pumas, mountain lions, and panthers are all common names for the same big cat species, Puma concolor. This quiet wild cat has a long tail, strong legs, sharp senses, and a huge range across the Americas.

Cows are gentle farm animals that belong to the cattle family. They are large hoofed mammals that eat plants, live in herds, make milk, and have helped people for thousands of years.

Coyotes are clever wild members of the dog family. They are known for howling, quick running, sharp senses, and their amazing ability to live in deserts, forests, grasslands, farms, and even cities.

Deer are graceful hoofed mammals known for long legs, gentle faces, quick movement, and antlers on many males. They live in forests, grasslands, mountains, wetlands, and many other habitats around the world.

Dholes are wild dogs from Asia with rusty red coats, bushy tails, rounded ears, and strong teamwork. They live in packs and are known for hunting together, caring for pups, and making whistle-like calls.

Dik-diks are tiny African antelopes with big eyes, large ears, thin legs, and pointed noses. They live in bushy habitats, where they hide from predators, browse on plants, and call “dik-dik” when alarmed.

Dingoes are wild dogs that live in Australia. They are clever hunters with pointed ears, bushy tails, strong senses, and the ability to live in deserts, forests, grasslands, and other habitats across the continent.

Dogs are one of the most popular pets in the world. They are loyal, playful, intelligent animals that have lived alongside humans for thousands of years.

Dolphins are smart, social marine mammals known for jumping, clicking, whistling, swimming fast, and using echolocation to find their way underwater. They breathe air, live in groups, and give birth to live babies called calves.

Donkeys are sturdy mammals in the horse family. They are known for long ears, strong bodies, careful steps, loud brays, and their long history of helping people carry loads and travel in tough places.

Dormice are small rodents known for big eyes, fluffy tails, and long periods of sleep. Many live in forests, hedgerows, and woodlands, where they climb through branches searching for fruit, nuts, flowers, and insects.

Dugongs are gentle marine mammals often called sea cows. They live in warm coastal waters, graze on seagrass, breathe air at the surface, and use a whale-like fluked tail to swim.

Echidnas are strange and spiky mammals from Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They are monotremes, which means they lay eggs, and they use long sticky tongues to eat ants and termites.

Elands are the largest antelopes in the world. These huge African hoofed mammals have strong bodies, spiral horns, long faces, big ears, and loose skin under the throat called a dewlap.

Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are smart, social, gentle giants with long trunks, big ears, strong tusks, and close family groups.

Fennec foxes are tiny desert foxes with huge ears, sandy fur, fluffy tails, and quick little feet. They live in deserts of northern Africa and nearby regions, where their ears help them hear prey and release heat.

Ferrets are small domesticated mustelid mammals with long flexible bodies, short legs, pointed faces, and curious behavior. The common ferret is a domesticated form of the European polecat and has been used by people for hunting and companionship.

Fishers are forest mammals from North America. They belong to the weasel family, but they are not cats and do not mainly catch fish. These agile hunters have long bodies, bushy tails, sharp claws, and strong climbing skills.

Flying squirrels are tree-living rodents that do not truly fly like birds or bats. They glide between trees using furry skin membranes stretched between their front and back legs, steering with their limbs and tails.

Fossas are catlike carnivores that live only on Madagascar. They are strong forest hunters with long tails, sharp claws, flexible bodies, and amazing climbing skills that help them move through trees and across the forest floor.

Gazelles are graceful antelopes with slim bodies, long legs, sharp senses, and speedy running skills. They live in grasslands, savannas, steppes, and dry places in Africa and Asia, where they graze and browse on plants.

Geladas are large monkeys from the high mountains of Ethiopia. They are famous for eating lots of grass, living near cliffs and high plateaus, having pale eyelids, and showing a bright patch of skin on the chest.

Genets are small, catlike mammals with spotted coats, long ringed tails, pointed faces, and quick climbing skills. Most genets live in Africa, while the common genet also lives in parts of southern Europe and western Asia.

Gerbils are small rodents that live in deserts, grasslands, and dry regions. They are known for long tails, strong back legs, burrowing skills, and social behavior with family groups.

Gerenuks are slim, long-necked antelopes from dry parts of East Africa. They are sometimes called giraffe gazelles because they can stand on their hind legs and stretch upward to nibble leaves.

Giant anteaters are large mammals from Central and South America with long snouts, huge claws, bushy tails, and very long sticky tongues. They do not have teeth, so they use their tongues to slurp ants and termites.

Gibbons are small apes that live in forests of Southeast Asia. They are famous for long arms, loud songs, and amazing branch-swinging movement called brachiation, which lets them travel quickly through the treetops.

Giraffes are the tallest animals on Earth. They are famous for their long necks, spotted coats, long tongues, and gentle nature. These amazing animals live in Africa and spend much of their day eating leaves from tall trees.

Goats are curious, clever mammals in the same animal family as sheep. They are known for climbing, nibbling plants, living in herds, making milk, and sometimes having horns and beards.

Gorillas are the largest apes and some of humans' closest living relatives. They live in African forests, move mostly on their knuckles, eat many plant foods, and often stay in family groups led by a silverback male.

Greater gliders are large nocturnal gliding marsupials from eastern Australia. They live high in eucalypt forests, eat mostly eucalyptus leaves, rest in tree hollows during the day, and glide between trees using a furry membrane.

Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large ground squirrels and members of the marmot family. They live in North America, dig burrows, eat many plants, and are famous for deep winter hibernation and Groundhog Day traditions.

Guinea pigs are small, gentle rodents that are popular pets. They are also called cavies, and even though their name says pig, they are not pigs at all. They are known for squeaks, soft fur, tiny feet, and big appetites for hay and fresh plants.

Hamsters are small, furry rodents known for round bodies, short tails, tiny paws, and stretchy cheek pouches. Many hamsters are active at night and like to explore, dig, store food, and run.

Hares are fast-running mammals related to rabbits. They usually live in open habitats such as grasslands and fields, where they rely on powerful legs, keen senses, and camouflage to stay safe from predators.

Hedgehogs are small mammals with sharp spines, tiny faces, short legs, and curious noses. They are known for curling into a prickly ball when threatened and searching for food mostly at night.

Hippopotamuses, often called hippos, are huge mammals that live in Africa. They spend much of the day in rivers, lakes, and swamps to stay cool, then often come onto land at night to graze on grass.

Honey badgers, also called ratels, are tough mustelid mammals with strong claws, loose thick skin, and a bold black-and-white coat. They live across parts of Africa and Asia in habitats such as grasslands, deserts, forests, and scrublands.

Horses are strong, graceful mammals that have helped people travel, farm, play sports, and carry loads for thousands of years. They are known for fast running, flowing manes, powerful legs, and close bonds with humans.

Howler monkeys are New World monkeys famous for their deep booming calls. They live in forests of Central and South America, move through the treetops, and use strong prehensile tails to grip branches.

Humpback whales are large ocean mammals famous for their long flippers, haunting songs, huge leaps, and clever feeding tricks. They are baleen whales that filter small sea animals from the water.

Hyenas are clever, strong mammals known for loud calls, powerful jaws, social groups, and nighttime activity. They may look a little like dogs, but hyenas belong to their own animal family and have amazing survival skills.

Ibexes are wild goats that live in steep mountain habitats. They have strong hooves, excellent balance, beards on males, and large curved horns that help them look perfectly built for cliffs.

Impalas are graceful African antelopes known for powerful jumps, fast running, reddish coats, and black markings near the back legs. They live in savannas and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa.

Jackrabbits are actually hares, not rabbits. They are famous for huge ears, long legs, and incredible speed, helping them survive in deserts, grasslands, and open habitats across North America.

Jaguars are powerful spotted cats that live in the Americas. They are excellent swimmers, strong climbers, quiet hunters, and the largest big cats found in the Western Hemisphere.

Jerboas are small jumping rodents with long hind legs, short front legs, long tails, and big eyes. They live in deserts and dry grasslands of northern Africa, Asia, and parts of eastern Europe.

Kangaroos are amazing marsupials known for hopping, strong back legs, long tails, and babies called joeys. They are one of Australia's most famous animals and are built for life on open grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands.

Kinkajous are small rainforest mammals with golden-brown fur, big eyes, sharp claws, and long prehensile tails. They live mostly in trees at night and are sometimes called honey bears because they enjoy sweet foods such as nectar and fruit.

Koalas are tree-living marsupials from Australia. They are often called koala bears, but they are not bears at all. They are known for fluffy ears, strong claws, eucalyptus leaves, and very sleepy days.

Kudus are graceful African antelopes with long legs, big ears, pale body stripes, and amazing spiral horns in males. They use woodland cover for safety and can stand very still when hiding from predators.

Langurs are slender Old World monkeys, often called leaf monkeys. Many live in Asia, where they leap through trees, eat leaves and fruit, move in social groups, and use long tails for balance.

Lemurs are primates known for big eyes, soft fur, long tails, and curious faces. Wild lemurs are native to Madagascar, where different species live in forests, dry areas, and other special habitats.

Leopards are powerful spotted wild cats found in parts of Africa and Asia. They are skilled climbers, quiet hunters, and adaptable animals that can live in forests, grasslands, mountains, deserts, and rocky places.

Lions are powerful big cats known for their loud roars, social family groups, and impressive hunting skills. They are among the most famous animals on Earth and are often called the kings of the jungle.

Llamas are tall, sturdy mammals from the camel family. They are closely related to alpacas and have been used for carrying goods in South America for thousands of years.

Lynxes are medium-sized wild cats with short tails, tufted ears, sharp eyesight, and soft fur. They live in forests and wild places across parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Macaques are clever Old World monkeys found mostly in Asia, with one famous species, the Barbary macaque, living in North Africa. They are social primates that often live in troops and can adapt to forests, mountains, cities, temples, and rocky places.

Manatees are gentle aquatic mammals often called sea cows. They have round bodies, paddle-shaped tails, flippers, whiskery faces, and big lips that help them eat aquatic plants.

Mandrills are large, colorful Old World monkeys from the rainforests of west-central Africa. Adult males have bright blue and red faces, strong bodies, short tails, and bold colors that make them look like living rainforest masks.

Markhors are large wild goats that live in rugged mountains of Central and South Asia. They are famous for huge corkscrew-shaped horns, strong climbing skills, beards on males, and a bold mountain look.

Marmosets are tiny long-tailed monkeys from South America. They live in trees, move quickly through branches, use claw-like nails for climbing, and eat insects, fruit, tree sap, gum, and other small foods.

Martens are slender, weasel-like mammals that live in forests across parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. They are quick climbers with bushy tails, sharp senses, and a flexible diet that can include small animals, insects, fruit, and berries.

Meerkats are small, social mammals that live in dry deserts and grasslands in southern Africa. They are famous for standing upright, living in busy groups, digging burrows, and taking turns watching for danger.

Moles are small underground mammals with velvety fur, tiny eyes, strong digging paws, and powerful noses. They spend much of their lives tunneling through soil while searching for worms and insects.

Mongooses are small bold carnivorous mammals found mainly in Africa, with some species in Asia and southern Europe. They are quick, alert hunters, and some mongooses are famous for attacking venomous snakes such as cobras.

Monkeys are clever primates that often climb trees, live in groups, use their hands to grab food, and communicate with sounds and body language. Many monkeys have tails, which helps separate them from apes.

Moose are the largest members of the deer family. They are tall, long-legged mammals with big noses, strong bodies, and huge antlers on adult males. Moose often live near forests, lakes, rivers, and wetlands in northern regions.

Mice are small rodents with rounded ears, pointed noses, long tails, whiskers, and quick little feet. They live in many habitats around the world and use sharp senses to find food, avoid danger, and build cozy nests.

Muntjacs are small deer from Asia that are often called barking deer because they make dog-like alarm calls. They have short legs, reddish or brown coats, tiny antlers in males, and sometimes tusk-like canine teeth.

Musk oxen are shaggy Arctic mammals with thick coats, curved horns, short legs, and strong bodies. They live on cold tundra in places such as Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, where herds help each other survive.

Naked mole rats are small nearly hairless rodents that live underground in eastern Africa. They are famous for large colonies, a queen, worker roles, big front teeth, wrinkly skin, and amazing survival in dark low-oxygen tunnels.

Narwhals are small Arctic whales famous for their long spiral tusks. They are sometimes called unicorns of the sea, but the tusk is not a horn. It is actually a special tooth.

Nilgai are large Asian antelopes often called blue bulls. Adult males can look bluish gray, females are usually brownish, and both have a sturdy body, long legs, short mane, and alert open-country habits.

Numbats are small Australian marsupials with reddish-brown fur, white stripes, pointed snouts, bushy tails, and very long sticky tongues. Unlike many Australian marsupials, numbats are active during the day and mostly eat termites.

Nyalas are elegant antelopes from southeastern Africa with white stripes, big ears, and shy forest habits. Males are dark with spiral horns, while females are reddish brown and usually smaller.

Okapis are shy rainforest mammals with brown bodies, white-striped legs, large ears, and long dark tongues. They live only in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and are the closest living relatives of giraffes.

Opossums are marsupial mammals from the Americas. The Virginia opossum is famous in North America for its pouch, hairless prehensile tail, many teeth, night activity, and amazing defense trick called playing possum.

Orangutans are red-haired great apes that live in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They spend much of their lives in trees, use long arms to move through branches, and build leafy nests for resting.

Orcas, also called killer whales, are powerful ocean mammals with black-and-white bodies, strong fins, sharp teeth, and close family groups called pods. Even though people call them whales, orcas are actually the largest members of the dolphin family.

Oryxes are large antelopes with long horns, pale coats, and bold face markings. They live in dry deserts and near-deserts, where their bodies are adapted to heat, scarce water, and open spaces.

Otters are playful mammals that live in and around water. They belong to the weasel family and are excellent swimmers with sleek bodies, strong tails, and clever ways to catch food.

Giant pandas are black-and-white bears that live in bamboo forests in China. They are famous for eating bamboo, climbing trees, and looking wonderfully round and fluffy.

Pangolins are shy scaly mammals from Africa and Asia. They have tough overlapping scales, long sticky tongues, strong claws, and a special habit of curling into a ball when danger comes near.

Patagonian maras are large South American rodents with long legs, big ears, short tails, and rabbit-like faces. They live in open and semi-open habitats of Argentina, including Patagonia, where they graze and run across dry grasslands.

Peccaries are piglike mammals from the Americas. They may look like wild pigs, but they belong to their own family. Many live in herds, use scent to communicate, and search for roots, fruit, seeds, cactus, and small foods.

Pigs are smart, social mammals with strong snouts, short legs, curly tails, and a love for rooting around. They can live on farms or in the wild and are known for being curious, clever, and surprisingly tidy when given space.

Pikas are small round mountain mammals with short legs, round ears, thick fur, and almost no visible tail. They are not rodents; they are lagomorphs, which makes them relatives of rabbits and hares.

Platypuses are strange and wonderful mammals from eastern Australia and Tasmania. They have duck-like bills, webbed feet, beaver-like tails, waterproof fur, and something very rare for mammals: they lay eggs.

Polar bears are huge Arctic bears built for ice, snow, cold water, and seal hunting. They have thick fur, strong paws, a great sense of smell, and a close connection to sea ice.

Porcupines are large rodents famous for sharp quills that help protect them from predators. They are mostly plant eaters, and different porcupine species live in forests, deserts, grasslands, rocky places, and trees around the world.

Potoroos are small Australian marsupials related to kangaroos and wallabies. They have pointy faces, strong back legs, short ears, and hopping movement, and many live quietly in forest underbrush.

Pottos are slow-moving nocturnal primates from African forests. They have large eyes, strong gripping hands and feet, woolly fur, and careful climbing skills that help them move quietly through trees at night.

Prairie dogs are social burrowing rodents from North American grasslands. They live in colonies, make alarm calls, build tunnel systems, and help shape prairie habitats for many other animals.

Proboscis monkeys are unusual long-tailed monkeys from Borneo. Adult males are famous for their large hanging noses, and these monkeys often live near rivers, mangroves, and swampy forests where they climb, leap, and swim.

Pronghorns are speedy hoofed mammals from North America. They look a bit like antelopes, but they belong to their own family and are famous for fast running, big eyes, and open grassland life.

Quokkas are small wallabies from Western Australia with round faces, short ears, strong back legs, and a famous smile-like look. They are marsupials, so their babies grow in a pouch like tiny joeys.

Quolls are spotted carnivorous marsupials from Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They have pointed noses, sharp teeth, long tails, and beautiful spotted coats that help make them one of the most interesting small predators in their habitats.

Rabbits are small, furry mammals with long ears, strong back legs, soft tails, and twitchy noses. They are known for hopping, digging, eating plants, and living in groups or safe hiding places.

Raccoons are clever mammals known for their mask-like faces, ringed tails, curious paws, and nighttime adventures. They live in forests, wetlands, towns, and cities, and they can eat many different kinds of food.

Rats are medium-sized rodents with long tails, sharp senses, strong front teeth, and quick feet. Some rats live close to people, but many wild rats live in forests, fields, wetlands, and rocky places around the world.

Red foxes are clever wild members of the dog family with reddish fur, pointed ears, narrow faces, and bushy white-tipped tails. They can live in forests, farmlands, grasslands, suburbs, and even some cities.

Red pandas are reddish-brown tree-climbing mammals with fluffy ringed tails, white face markings, and a big love for bamboo. They live in cool mountain forests of the Himalayas and nearby parts of eastern Asia.

Reindeer are members of the deer family that live in cold northern places. They are also called caribou in North America and are known for antlers, wide hooves, thick fur, and traveling in herds across snowy lands.

Rhinoceroses, often called rhinos, are huge plant-eating mammals with thick skin, strong bodies, and one or two horns on their snouts. They live in parts of Africa and Asia and are some of the largest land animals on Earth.

Ring-tailed lemurs are Madagascar primates famous for long black-and-white striped tails, bright eyes, and lively social groups. They spend more time on the ground than many lemurs and live in dry forests, rocky areas, and scrubby habitats.

Saiga antelopes are unusual hoofed mammals with large swollen noses, long legs, and herd lifestyles. They live on open steppes and dry grasslands of Central Asia, where their special noses help them survive dust, heat, and icy air.

Sea lions are lively marine mammals with strong front flippers, small visible ear flaps, loud barks, and playful swimming skills. They are related to seals and walruses, but they move on land differently from true seals.

Sea otters are playful-looking marine mammals that live along northern Pacific coasts. They float on their backs, use rocks as tools, have super dense fur, and help keep kelp forests healthy by eating sea urchins.

Seals are marine mammals with smooth bodies, flippers, whiskers, and thick blubber. They spend lots of time in water, but they also come onto land or ice to rest, warm up, and raise their pups.

Servals are slender African wild cats with very long legs, large ears, spotted coats, and quick jumping skills. They live mostly in grasslands and wet areas, where they listen carefully for small animals hiding in tall grass.

Servaline genets are slender spotted mammals from Central Africa. They look a little catlike, but they are viverrids, relatives of civets and other small carnivores, with long tails, sharp senses, and secretive nighttime habits.

Sheep are gentle, woolly mammals that often live in flocks. People have raised sheep for thousands of years for wool, milk, meat, and help managing grassy land.

Shrews are tiny mammals with pointed noses, small eyes, and fast-moving bodies. They eat insects and other small animals, and many spend their lives searching constantly for food in forests, grasslands, and gardens.

Siamangs are large black gibbons that live in forests of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. They are famous for swinging through trees and making loud booming calls with an inflatable throat sac.

Sifakas are leaping lemurs from Madagascar with silky fur, long tails, big eyes, and powerful legs. They live mostly in trees and are famous for springing between branches and doing funny sideways hops on the ground.

Skunks are small to medium mammals famous for black-and-white warning colors and a powerful spray defense. They usually give warning signs before spraying, which means smart animals know to back away.

Sloths are slow-moving mammals that live mostly in trees in Central and South America. They hang from branches with long claws, eat leaves and fruit, sleep a lot, and move slowly to save energy.

Slow lorises are small nocturnal primates from Southeast Asia. They have big eyes, careful movements, strong gripping hands, and a rare venom defense, which means wild slow lorises should never be touched or kept as pets.

Snow leopards are beautiful mountain cats with thick gray fur, dark rosettes, long tails, big paws, and powerful legs. They live in cold high mountains of central and southern Asia and are sometimes called ghosts of the mountains.

Spectacled bears are shaggy bears from South America with light markings around the eyes that can look like glasses. They live in the Andes and are also called Andean bears.

Spider monkeys are long-limbed New World monkeys that live high in tropical forests of Central and South America. They are famous for using long prehensile tails almost like extra hands while swinging through trees.

Springboks are graceful antelopes from southern Africa. They live on open plains and dry grasslands, where they run fast, leap high, graze on plants, and sometimes perform bouncy jumps called pronking.

Squirrels are quick, clever rodents with bushy tails and strong legs. Many live in trees, some live in underground burrows, and others can glide through the air using special skin flaps.

Sugar gliders are small tree-living marsupials with big eyes, soft fur, long tails, and stretchy gliding membranes between their front and back legs. At night, they glide between trees to find food.

Sun bears are the smallest bears in the world. They live in tropical forests of Southeast Asia and are known for dark fur, an orange-yellow chest patch, long claws, and a long tongue for honey and insects.

Takins are big, shaggy, mountain-loving hoofed mammals from the eastern Himalayas and nearby regions of Asia. They have heavy bodies, thick coats, curved horns, and a large rounded nose that gives them a wonderfully unusual face.

Tamarins are small South American monkeys related to marmosets. Many have long tails, quick jumps, expressive faces, and funny-looking mustaches or hair tufts. They live in forests and eat fruit, insects, nectar, and small animals.

Tapirs are shy hoofed mammals with heavy bodies, short legs, small tails, and flexible snouts that work like tiny trunks. They live in forests and wet places in Central and South America and Southeast Asia.

Tarsiers are tiny primates with giant eyes, long hind legs, soft fur, and amazing leaping skills. They live in forests of Southeast Asia and hunt insects and small animals at night.

Tasmanian devils are stocky black marsupials with strong jaws, loud screeches, and bushy tails. Wild Tasmanian devils live naturally only on the island of Tasmania, where they search for food mostly at night.

Tigers are powerful big cats known for their beautiful striped coats, incredible strength, and stealthy hunting skills. They are the largest wild cats on Earth and live in forests, grasslands, and wetlands across Asia.

Tree kangaroos are unusual kangaroo relatives that live in trees. They have strong limbs, long tails, padded feet, and pouches for joeys, and they are found in rainforests of New Guinea and nearby parts of Australia.

Uakaris are unusual New World monkeys from the Amazon region. They are known for shaggy fur, short tails, bald-looking faces, and in some species, bright red faces that stand out in the green rainforest.

Voles are small rodents with short tails, round bodies, and tiny ears. They often live in meadows, grasslands, forests, and wetlands, where they build tunnels, nests, and pathways through vegetation.

Wallabies are small to medium-sized marsupials related to kangaroos. They have strong back legs, long tails, pouches for joeys, and bouncy hopping movement that helps them travel through grasslands, forests, rocks, and scrub.

Walruses are huge Arctic marine mammals with long tusks, thick blubber, wrinkly skin, stiff whiskers, and flippers. They spend time in cold seas and haul out on ice or beaches to rest.

Warthogs are wild members of the pig family that live in Africa. They have tusks, face bumps called warts, short legs, bristly hair, and a funny habit of trotting with their tails held high.

Waterbucks are large African antelopes that often stay near rivers, lakes, marshes, and wetlands. They have shaggy coats, rounded ears, and males have long ringed horns that curve backward and forward.

Wolves are wild members of the dog family known for packs, howling, sharp senses, and teamwork. They can live in forests, tundra, mountains, grasslands, and other wild places across the Northern Hemisphere.

Wolverines are powerful mustelid mammals that live in cold northern forests, tundra, and mountain areas. They look a bit like small bears, but they are related to weasels, otters, martens, and badgers.

Wombats are sturdy Australian marsupials with short legs, strong claws, small ears, and powerful digging bodies. They live in burrows, eat plants, and are famous for making cube-shaped poop.

Yaks are shaggy hoofed mammals built for cold mountain life. They have long hair, strong bodies, curved horns, and tough hooves that help them live on high plateaus where the air is thin and winters are icy.

Zebras are wild members of the horse family known for their bold black-and-white stripes. They live in Africa, eat grasses, stay in groups, and use their sharp senses to watch for danger.