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ELEPHANT
Asian
elephants live in forest habitats with access to areas of
permanent water and grass. Their average weight is 3 to 5.2
tons, with head and body length of 5.5 to 6.4 meters. Because
of their size, they require larger areas of natural range
compared to other terrestrial mammals. Thus, they are the
first species to suffer the consequences of habitat destruction.
Although there are 38,000 to 51,000 wild Asian Elephants counted
to date, they are considered endangered . The hunting of ivory
tusk found only in male elephants is the major reason for
the decline in species number. Elephant males whose tusks
were removed are unable to contribute to the gene pool. |
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SUN
BEAR
Malayan
Sun Bear is the smallest bear measuring only 4.5 feet. Sun
bears have an orange patch around their snouts and chest,
while the rest of their body parts are black.
They are found in South Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia,
Borneo, and in some parts of South China. Because their home
forests are fast disappearing, there is danger that they too
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LION
It
all started when the lord of the jungle called the animals
of the jungle for a meeting & tired of drinking water
from the waterfall, the lord of the jungle wanted a drink
that tasted fruity and refreshing. And so, the animals came
and brought him fruit juice offerings with a distinctive blend
of fruits and refreshing water… a true taste of the
jungle!
As
a gesture of appreciation to the animals, the lord of the
jungle gave the animals a home at the zoo where they can be
befriended and loved by kids all over the world. |
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KANGAROO
Ornate
Tree Kangaroo is one of the three remaining species of tree
dwelling kangaroos in the world. They are about the size of
a big chicken and can climb up with the speed of 15km/hr.
You can find them in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and in Northern
Regions of Australia. Since 1960, people from these regions
have hunted them down for fur and food. Excessive hunting
had severely lessened their numbers. Now, there are about
300 left in the wilds. |
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TIGER
Tigers
are one of the most enchanting animals on our planet. Facing
the possibility to be extinct in just a few years, they desperately
need our help.
One of the last “island tigers” is the Sumatran Tiger. They
are the smallest of all tigers and are known for their dark
black stripped orange coat. An estimate of less than 500 are
left in the wilds of the Indonesian Island of Sumatra and
250 are in the zoos throughout the world. With the continuing
loss of habitat and its vulnerability to be illegally hunted
for traditional medicines and novelty displays, the Sumatran
Tigers are critically endangered. |
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DEER
The
Philippine Spotted Deer is one of the world’s rarest mammals.
It is a small deer of about 80 centimeters tall at the shoulder-not
much larger than some dogs.
It formerly occurred throughout the dense tropical forests
of Visayan Islands. However recent survey shows that 95% of
its former range has been extirpated. The destruction of the
forest and over-hunting, are serious threats to the deer’s
existence. In fact, the Philippine Spotted Deer was declared
to be the most endangered deer in the world. |
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