Wildlife Animals

Wildlife Animals

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Amur Leopard

• POPULATION More than 84 individuals

• The Amur leopard can run at speeds of up to 37 miles per hour

• They live for 10-15 years, and in captivity up to 20 years

• Typically live in the savannas of Africa but in the Russian Far East, have adapted to life in the temperate forests.

Multiple Choice

How fast can the Amur Leopard run?

• Less than 20 Mph

• Up to 37 Mph

• Less than 10 Mph

Black Rhino

• POPULATION Around 5,600

• The most notable difference between white and black rhinos are their hooked upper lip.

• Feed on leaves from bushes and trees

• Have two horns, and occasionally a third, small posterior horn

• HABITATS Africa: Semi-Desert Savannah, Woodlands, Forests, Wetlands

Multiple Choice

What is the most notable difference between the White and Black Rhino?

• 3 legs

• 5 horns

• Hooked upper lip

Orangutan

• POPULATION about 104,700 (Bornean), 13,846 (Sumatran), 800 (Tapanuli)

• Known for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammal, spending most of their time in trees

• Feast on wild fruits like lychees, mangosteens, and figs, and slurp water from holes in trees.

Multiple Choice

What color fur does an Orangutan have?

• Orange

• Yellow

• Red

Blue Whale

• POPULATION 10,000-25,000 individuals

• The largest animal on the planet, weighing as much as 200 tons (approximately 33 elephants).

• Loudest animals on Earth and are even louder than a jet engine

• Has a heart the size of a Volkswagen Beetle

Multiple Choice

How large is the Blue Whale's heart?

• The size of a small car

• The size of a fist

• The size of a dinner plate

Sumatran Elephant

• POPULATION 2,400 – 2,800

• Feed on a variety of plants and deposit seeds wherever they go, contributing to a healthy forest ecosystem

• HEIGHT 5-9 feet at the shoulder

• HABITATS Broadleaf moist tropical forests

Multiple Choice

The Sumatran Elephant helps create a healthy forest ecosystem by dropping ______.

• Food

• Seeds

• Hair

What do they all have in common?

All of these wildlife animals are Endangered Species. This means that a species considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.