Sawan’s 221 Amazing Wild Animals Encyclopedia contains all the info about the wild animals. It will help children learn what these animals eat, how they hunt, how they sleep and many many more interesting facts about them!😍
Common name : Duma Scientific name : Acinonyx jubatus Family : Felidae Native to : Africa and the Middle East (Iran) Interesting fact : Fastest terrestrial mammal, attaining speed up to 120 km/h Conservation status : Vulnerable Their tails help them steer and turn while running. They have distinctive ‘tear marks’ on their faces and […]
Common name : Chammy Scientific name : Rupicapra rupicapra Family : Bovidae Native to : Central Europe, Asia and New Zealand Interesting fact : Hats are adorned with the tuft of hair which grows on the back of the goat, called the ‘gamsbart’. Conservation status : Protected The source of fine leather, the chamois is
Common name : Griffon Family : Canidae Native to : Europe Interesting fact : It has a three-layered coat helping it to adapt to different climatic conditions. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The gundog breed of pointer traces its history back to the early Middle Ages, in the 14th century. They were gifted to Margave
Scientific name : Caviidae Family : Caviidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : It is kept as a pet and kids love it. Conservation status : Least Concern The animal resembles a wild hare; its tail is not visible and larger members of the species weigh almost 36 kilograms and grow to about
Common name : Moorit Shetland Family : Bovidae Native to : Scotland Interesting fact : They were bred to be ornamental sheep on the laird’s estate called Moorit. Conservation status : Vulnerable Moorit is a Scottish word which refers to the light tan or reddish-brown fleece. The sheep have short, triangular tails. Their fleece is
Common name : Reindeer Scientific name : Rangifer tarandus Family : Cervidae Native to : North America and Canada Interesting fact : Their noses are specially designed to warm the cold air before it enters their lungs. Conservation status : Protected Its hollow hair fur helps it to adapt to colder climates and helps it
Common name : Persian lynx, African lynx Scientific name : Caracal caracal Family : Felidae Native to : Africa and Asia Interesting fact : They are fast enough to outrun an ostrich and overpower it. Conservation status : Least Concern It has wonderful tufted ears, which have long tips. They are both diurnal and nocturnal.
Common name : Water hog Scientific name : Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Family : Caviidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : Widely prized for its body fat which is used in the pharmaceutical industry. Conservation status : Least Concern It is the largest member of the rodent family. The capybara lives in dense forests near
Common name : Nature’s butler Scientific name : Cebus Family : Cebidae Native to : Central and South America Interesting fact : Used to help people who are bedridden or incapacitated. Conservation status : Least Concern Resembling the friars of the order of Minor Capuchin, the monkeys are known for their intelligence and cleverness. There
Scientific name : Camelus dromedarius x Lama glama Family : Camelidae Native to : Saudi Arabia Interesting fact : Does not have a hump like a camel. Conservation status : Domesticated The cama was born in 1998, in Dubai, a cross between a male camel and a llama. The reason to create a hybrid was
Common name : Little night monkey Scientific name : Galago Family : Galagidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : Can cover heights of almost more than two metres and are better than frogs. Conservation status : Critically Endangered There are four sub-species of the bush baby, which on an average has a life span
Common name : Kitti’s hog-nosed bat Scientific name : Craseonycteris thonglongyai Family : Craseonycteridae Native to : Thailand, South-East Myanmar Interesting fact : Weighs less than two grams Conservation status : Vulnerable They live in limestone caves in coastal Myanmar and Thailand. It is arguably the smallest species of bats on earth. Its habitat is
Scientific name : Bubalus bubalis (Asian buffalo) Family : Bovidae Native to : Asia and Africa Interesting fact : Used for the annual buffalo race Kambalain Karnataka Conservation status : Critically Endangered There are two types of buffalos–the water or domestic Asian buffalo and the African buffalo. They are distinguished by the horns on their
Common name : Brush bettong, Woylie Scientific name : Bettongia penicillata Family : Potoroidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : They have pouches at the side of their cheeks, for storing food. Conservation status : Critically Endangered It is a cross between a wallaby and a rat. A marsupial delivers after 21 days. It
Common name : Russian wolfhound Scientific name : Canis lupus familiaris Family : Canidae Native to : Europe Interesting fact : Its association with the czars caused it to become a symbol of ill-gotten comfort; many were put to death in the course of the Russian Revolution. The wolfhound of Russian nobility, the borzoi shares