Meerkat

The Meerkat is found on the dry plains and semi-desert in and around the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. It range covers parts of Angola, Namibia,... 


Quagga

Equus quagga A form of the common zebra, the quagga used to roam the South African grasslands, but during the 19th century was hunted to extinction for... 


European Mink

Mustela lutreola Once widespread in Europe, native mink populations are now in rapid decline. The animal’s future is under threat both from humans... 


Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis ( image ) Formerly abundant and widespread in Africa, the black rhinoceros has been drastically reduced in numbers since the 1970s. The... 


Chinese Alligator

Alligator sinensis The Chinese alligator is one of the smaller crocodilians (large, predatory reptiles of the order Crocodilian, and possibly the rarest....