The giraffe is a tall and elegant creature that lives in Africa. They are one of the tallest animals in the world and can weigh up to 1,600 pounds....
Fallow Deer
The name fallow is derived from the deer’s pale brown color. CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
Prairie Dog
Prairie dogs are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison’s, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs.[3] In Mexico, prairie dogs are found primarily in the northern states....
Baird’s Tapir
The largest surviving native terrestrial mammal in the Amazon. The tapir is an herbivore. Using its mobile nose, it feeds on leaves, buds, shoots, and small branches it tears...
Red Kangaroo
The red kangaroo is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest terrestrial mammal native to Australia, and the largest extant marsupial. CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
Nilgai
Nilgai means “blue cow”. A sturdy thin-legged antelope, the nilgai is characterized by a sloping back, a deep neck with a white patch on the throat, a short mane...
Wildebeest
This native of Africa can be found in the southern half of Africa and is also referred to as a gnu, that’s Gnood Gnews (Great Space Coaster reference). The...
Waterbuck
Large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. Waterbucks are rather sedentary in nature. The shaggy coat is reddish brown to grey, and becomes progressively darker with age. Males are darker than...
The Greater Rhea
The Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) is a large bird in the ratite order and native to South America. They are the second largest living bird after their cousin, the...
Scimitar Oryx
The scimitar oryx was a very sociable animal and traveled in herds of two to 40 individuals, generally, led by a dominant bull. Both male and female oryxes have horns, with...
Greater Horned Rhino
They have a single horn on their snout that grows to a maximum of 23 inches. Their upper legs and shoulders are covered in wart-like bumps. They are nearly...
Dromedary Camel
It is the tallest of the three species of camel and with only one hump. Dromedaries are mainly active during daylight hours. They form herds of about 20 individuals, which...