Proboscis Monkey
The river-nose of Borneo
Conservation Threats
Agricultural Expansion
Conversion of natural habitats to farmland and ranching operations
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Agricultural Expansion Animals
Giraffe
Spots, height, and silent savanna giants
Hyena
Bone-crushers, termite-lappers, ecosystem keepers
Falcon
Speed, smarts, and sky mastery
Barn Owl
Heart-faced hunter of the night
Brown Bear
Hump-shouldered king of the wild buffet
Sloth
Slow life, high in the canopy
Lynx
Tufted ears. Silent steps. Northern hunters.
Meerkat
Kalahari's cooperative lookout
Emu
Fast feet, big bird, Aussie icon
Weasel
Small body, fearless hunter
Chipmunk
Pocket-cheeked, stripe-backed foragers
Piranha
More than movies: jaws, seeds, and strategy
Parrot
Brains, beaks, and big voices
Toucan
Big bill, bigger forest role
Swan
Long necks, loud wings, living legends.
Pelican
Big bill, bigger teamwork.
Crocodile
Armored ambush masters of water
American Alligator
U-snout wetland engineer
Tasmanian Devil
Small island, huge bite.
Monitor Lizard
Big brains, bigger tongues.
Lemur
Lemurs: Madagascar's primate marvels
Mountain Lion
One cat, many names, endless range
Panther
One name, many big cats