Status: Vulnerable Known as: African Elephant, African Forest Elephant, African Bush Elephant. Estimated numbers left in the wild: 300,000 to 400,000. Description of the African Elephant Occupying the role of the world’s largest current land animal, the African elephant weighs up to 5.5 … [Read more...]
Giant Armadillo
Status: Vulnerable Known as: Giant Armadillo, Ocarro. Estimated numbers left in the wild: Unknown, but the population has likely fallen by 30% to 50% in the past few decades. Description of Giant Armadillo The largest of one of Earth’s most fascinating groups of armored animals, the giant … [Read more...]
Whale Shark: Species Overview and Conservation Efforts
Whale Shark Facts Status: Vulnerable Also known as: Whale Shark or Rhincodon typus Estimated numbers left in the wild: Unknown Description of the Whale Shark The whale shark is an enormous fish, measuring 5.5 to 10 meters long and weighing an average of 18.7 tons. The largest … [Read more...]
Bengal Slow Loris
Status: Vulnerable Known as: Bengal Slow Loris, Bengal loris, northern slow loris Estimated numbers left in wild: Perhaps 2,000 to 16,000 – exact number are unknown. Description of Bengal Slow Loris Like all loris species, the Bengal slow loris shows that nature does sometimes have a sense … [Read more...]
African Penguin
Status: Endangered Known as: African Penguin, Jackass Penguin, Black-footed Penguin. Estimated numbers left in the wild:75,000 to 80,000. Description African penguins are dapper-looking black and white birds who stand approximately 60 centimeters tall, with males averaging slightly larger … [Read more...]
