Mammals

Vulnerable

Giraffa camelopardalis

With their long napes and lanky legs, giraffes are literally head and shoulders above the rest – towering over the arid African savannahs, they are the tallest mammals roaming the Earth.

Endangered

Elephantidae

The elephant is the largest living land animal. This giant, plant-eating mammal lives in family groups with complex social orders and is capable of remarkable feats of memory – they do say elephants never forget!

Least Concern

Equus ferus caballus

The horse is a four-legged herd animal. Various breeds of the animal have been domesticated and are used for work, riding and as a source of food and milk. Historically, the domestication of horses helped humans to spread across the world and also improved their ability to farm.

Vulnerable

Panthera leo

The lion is the second biggest big cat after the tiger. Unlike most big cats, the lion is social, and lives in family groups called prides. This ferocious apex predator works together with its companions to take down sizeable prey like water buffalo, which are much larger than a single lion.

Vulnerable

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

The giant panda is a large species of bear with striking black and white patterned fur. These bears live solitary lives in dense, mountainous forests. Whilst they have been endangered in the past, their numbers are recovering.

Endangered

Panthera tigris

The tiger is a large, carnivorous mammal and the largest living big cat. Their distinctive fur is orange and white with dark vertical stripes. The pattern of stripes is unique to each individual.

Least Concern

Sus domesticus

Pigs are large, social, omnivorous mammals. They have insatiable appetites and smart brains, which help them to find new sources of food. Like their wild relatives, they have bristly fur, tusk-like teeth and short tails. However, domesticated pigs are the only ones whose tails curl and ears flop forwards.

Least Concern

Vulpes

Foxes are mostly solitary predators and distant relatives of wolves and dogs. Many have a distinctive bushy tail and bright russet coat – but they also come in grey, white, sand and brown colourings. They have sharp teeth and can be dangerous to humans if approached. Their wide and varied diet has made them very successful in both cities and the countryside.