Creature Feature

Get to know some of the most interesting and unusual members of the wild world—from cheetahs to crocodiles and whales to warthogs.

Bats —Usually eat insects!
	Bears, Brown—Often called grizzlies
Bears, Polar—Largest predators on land
	Cheetahs—Fastest animals on land
Chimpanzees—Tool users
	Coyotes—Able to live in many different habitats
Crocodiles, Nile—Unusually attentive parents
	Dolphins, Bottlenose—Aquatic acrobats
Elephants, African—Largest of all elephants
	Frogs, Red-Eyed Tree—Suction disks for fingers and toes
Giraffes—Tallest animals on Earth
	Gorillas, Mountain—Generally peaceful
Guanacos—Related to camels
	Hedgehogs—Prickly as pincushions
Hippopotamuses—Excellent swimmers
	Horses, Przewalski's—Only true wild horses
Koalas—Related to kangaroos
	Lemurs, Ring-Tailed—Females are in charge
Lions—Live in groups
	Manatees, West Indian—Basis of Mermaid Legend?
Orangutans—Mostly dwell in trees
	Orcas (Killer Whales)—Top predators
Otters, River—Lively and playful
	Pandas—Among the world’s rarest mammals
Penguins, Emperor—Found only in remote Antarctica
	Rhinoceroses, Black—Built like armored tanks
Tigers—Largest cats in the world
	Warthogs—Members of the wild pig family

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