Sunda pangolins are critically threatened predominantly due to being poached to near extinction for specialty meat and traditional Chinese medicine. These nocturnal, solitary scaly anteaters are commonly found in primary and secondary forests, sleeping within tree hollows – making them easy targets of wildlife crime.
Asian elephants are important cultural icons within Cambodia, forming strong relationships with the Indigenous communities over many generations. While they are found across Asia, Asian elephants are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation of wildlife corridors due to the expansion of settlements, agriculture, mining and other industries – also resulting in increased occurrences of human-elephant […]
Bonobos are a species of great ape found in the Congo Basin. Often mistaken for chimpanzees, Bonobos are smaller, more slender and darker. Like the chimpanzee, Bonobos are the closest extant relative to humans. Bonobos use their knuckles for stability whilst walking and commonly feast on fruits, flowers and honey. These apes are threatened by […]
The lion is a large cat native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They are sexually dimorphic as males are larger than females and have more prominent manes. Lions mosty hunt at night as they are well adapted to seeing in the dark, giving them a huge advantage over their prey. They are apex predators, meaning that they […]
With the ability to reach speeds of 70mph, the Cheetah is known as the fastest land mammal on earth. Native to Africa and central Iran, unlike other predators, they hunt during the day to avoid competition. Their diets consists of gazelles, rabbits and birds. Their spotted coats can act as a camouflage to help catch […]
Grevy’s Zebras are found in the semi-arid grasslands of Kenya and Ethiopia. They are the largest living wild equids and have unique, distinctive, black and white stripes. Although they can last up to five days without drinking water, the increasing drought conditions in Kenya are threatening their survival. These zebras are hunted for their skin […]
As the largest land mammal on the planet, these magnificent animals stand at three meters tall and weigh up to six tonnes. African Elephants migrate through 37 countries within the African continent, consuming huge amounts of grasses, bark and fruit. African Elephants are illegally poached for their ivory tusks which are used for ornaments and […]
