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The sloth spends almost its entire life in the trees of tropical rainforests. Its curved claws give it a firm grip on the branches of the trees. Sinc

The most famous species of fox is the red fox, which has a characteristic red coat and white chest. Its large, bushy tail helps the small predator ke

The elk is Sweden’s national animal and is known for its impressive antlers. However, only male elk have them. Elk bulls start growing the antlers at

Orang-utans are highly intelligent apes who can recognise their own reflection. They can also use tools. For example, they might stick a long branch v

Jaguars and leopards with black coats are called black panthers. Despite their black coats, they still have the characteristic flower-shaped markings

Male gorillas often beat their fists on their chests. They do so to show who is the strongest in the group. However, it can also be a kind of greetin

Baby elephants are still quite clumsy after their birth and must first learn how to handle their trunks. They are still not able to feed themselves w

An elephant's memory is legendary: Even after many years, it can still remember where to find watering holes, or recognize elephants from which it ha

Elephants are known as being thick skinned. However, their skin is so sensitive, they can even get sunburnt. That is why elephants often throw severa

These marsupials have a kind of rubber band in their hind legs. It propels them upwards with each jump. The faster a kangaroo bounces, the farther th

At the time of birth, baby giraffes already weigh 50 kilograms and fall from a height of two meters to the ground. But they do not hurt themselves an

Why do giraffes have spots? It is hard to imagine that they would serve as camouflage for such large animals. But it is true: From afar, giraffes loo

Giraffe bulls are the largest land animals, reaching heights of up to six metres. Their necks can be two and a half metres long and they can weigh up

Cheetahs are excellent hunters. First of all they approach their prey very carefully until they are within a few metres, then when the time is right,

The saltwater crocodile is the most dangerous of all crocodiles. It holds the record for the largest crocodile: It can weigh up to a ton, as much as

White tigers are breathtakingly beautiful. They have a snow-white fur and strong, bright blue eyes. They differ from normal tigers because fur, skin

The white tiger's eyes are locked on yours in a fierce gaze. You feel your heartbeat quicken. The tiger lowers into a crouch, and then…it pounces! "T

The tiger's stripes are as varied and unique as fingerprints. Even the skin underneath is striped. At first glance, the striking pattern hardly seems

Like all tigers, this one prowls on thick, padded feet…so he can sneak a cookie from the snack jar before dinner. A natural-born predator, he fears o

The polar and grizzly bears are the largest animal predators on Earth. Weighing more than 500 kilos with a length of almost 3 meters, this bear is do

Grizzlies are tall, strong animals – they stand up to 2.4 metres high and weigh roundabout 450 kilograms. They have sort of a hump on their back and

Although the Tyrannosaurus Rex looked quite threatening, it could hardly use its front legs armed with just two claws since they did not even reach h