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African Rhino
Species in Peril: African Rhino An iconic species in danger of survival Critically endangered Rhinoceros, often abbreviated to rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia.
Striped Hyena
Species in Peril: Striped Hyenas The most isolated and rarest of hyenas Their range The historical range of the striped hyena included Africa north of and including the Sahel zone, eastern Africa south into Tanzania, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East up to the
Giraffe
Species in Peril: GIRAFFES The tallest land animal on the planet These Cats are Fast! The cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in
Chimpanzee
Species in Peril: CHIMPANZEES Our closest relatives are very much in danger They are crazy smart Chimpanzees are extremely intelligent and can solve a wide range of issues set before them by human trainers and experimenters. Several researchers have taught chimps to communicate using sign
Macaw
Species in Peril: MACAWS Going extinct because of their beauty A bird amongst us Macaws are the brilliantly colored king-sized members of the parrot family. Macaws have typical parrot features. Their big size and vibrant colors make them hard to overlook. Macaws use their
Lion
Species in Peril: LIONS The king of the jungle is now vulnerable A day in the life The lion is a large cat that inhabits the grasslands of Africa. Lions spend much of their time resting and they are inactive for about 20 hours per