Zoo Miami / November 8, 2011

Zoo Miami

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Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance.

Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance.

White Ibis

The White Ibis is one of the most numerous wading birds in Florida. The White Ibis is highly sociable at all seasons, roosting and feeding in flocks, and nesting in large colonies, making it an excellent example of the colonial waterbird. These birds nest in huge colonies in fresh water marshes or along the ocean coast. Researchers have counted 60,000-80,000 individuals in one colony in the Everglades National Park, Florida! During the day, white ibis may fly up to 15 miles or more to find small crustaceans, fish, frogs, and aquatic insects to eat and to feed their young. White Ibis can be found along the coast of North Carolina to Florida and Texas.

White Ibis

The White Ibis is one of the most numerous wading birds in Florida. The White Ibis is highly sociable at all seasons, roosting and feeding in flocks, and nesting in large colonies, making it an excellent example of the colonial waterbird. These birds nest in huge colonies in fresh water marshes or along the ocean coast. Researchers have counted 60,000-80,000 individuals in one colony in the Everglades National Park, Florida! During the day, white ibis may fly up to 15 miles or more to find small crustaceans, fish, frogs, and aquatic insects to eat and to feed their young. White Ibis can be found along the coast of North Carolina to Florida and Texas.

Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance.

Caribbean Flamingos with a Juvenile

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance. [B]

Baby Elephant Sculture - Near Caribbean Flamingo Exhibit

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White Ibis

The White Ibis is one of the most numerous wading birds in Florida. The White Ibis is highly sociable at all seasons, roosting and feeding in flocks, and nesting in large colonies, making it an excellent example of the colonial waterbird. These birds nest in huge colonies in fresh water marshes or along the ocean coast. Researchers have counted 60,000-80,000 individuals in one colony in the Everglades National Park, Florida! During the day, white ibis may fly up to 15 miles or more to find small crustaceans, fish, frogs, and aquatic insects to eat and to feed their young. White Ibis can be found along the coast of North Carolina to Florida and Texas. [B]

Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance. [B]

Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance. [B]

White Ibis

The White Ibis is one of the most numerous wading birds in Florida. The White Ibis is highly sociable at all seasons, roosting and feeding in flocks, and nesting in large colonies, making it an excellent example of the colonial waterbird. These birds nest in huge colonies in fresh water marshes or along the ocean coast. Researchers have counted 60,000-80,000 individuals in one colony in the Everglades National Park, Florida! During the day, white ibis may fly up to 15 miles or more to find small crustaceans, fish, frogs, and aquatic insects to eat and to feed their young. White Ibis can be found along the coast of North Carolina to Florida and Texas. [B]

Zoo Miami

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Temple Building - Bengal Tiger Exhibit

The Temple Building was designed based on five ruins in India. In their natural habitat in Asia, tigers have been know to take over abandoned temples. [B]

White Tiger, Carlita

This is Carlita, a 19-year-old female White Tiger, who died in September 2013. [Carlita was born in captivity in July 1992 and came to the zoo two years later. She shared the exhibit with two other female Bengal tigers called Lyric and Roshe. She was the last surviving member of that group].White tigers are Bengal tigers. They’re not albino or their own separate species, as many people think. White tigers occur when two Bengal tigers that carry a recessive gene controlling coat color are bred together. The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species. At one time there were eight subspecies; now, there are only six. They once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia (Nowell and Jackson, 1996). Over the past 100 years, tigers have disappeared from southwest and central Asia, from two Indonesian islands (Java and Bali) and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Tigers have lost 93% of their historic range (Sanderson et al., 2006). Tigers are currently found in twelve Asian range states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Viet Nam. They may still persist in North Korea, although there has been no recent confirmed evidence. It is the largest living member of the cat family and no two animals are the same; each Bengal Tiger has its own pattern of stripes. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Bengal Tiger, Roshe

This beautiful 19-year-old female Bengal Tiger named Roshe died in April 2012. She was born in captivity on November 1, 1992, and came to Zoo Miami (previously known as Miami MetroZoo) on February 18, 1994. The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species. At one time there were eight subspecies; now, there are only six. They once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia (Nowell and Jackson, 1996). Over the past 100 years, tigers have disappeared from southwest and central Asia, from two Indonesian islands (Java and Bali) and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Tigers have lost 93% of their historic range (Sanderson et al., 2006). Tigers are currently found in twelve Asian range states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Viet Nam. They may still persist in North Korea, although there has been no recent confirmed evidence. It is the largest living member of the cat family and no two animals are the same; each Bengal Tiger has its own pattern of stripes. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Bengal Tiger, Roshe

This beautiful 19-year-old female Bengal Tiger named Roshe died in April 2012. She was born in captivity on November 1, 1992, and came to Zoo Miami (previously known as Miami MetroZoo) on February 18, 1994. The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species. At one time there were eight subspecies; now, there are only six. They once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia (Nowell and Jackson, 1996). Over the past 100 years, tigers have disappeared from southwest and central Asia, from two Indonesian islands (Java and Bali) and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Tigers have lost 93% of their historic range (Sanderson et al., 2006). Tigers are currently found in twelve Asian range states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Viet Nam. They may still persist in North Korea, although there has been no recent confirmed evidence. It is the largest living member of the cat family and no two animals are the same; each Bengal Tiger has its own pattern of stripes. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

White Tiger, Carlita

This is Carlita, a 19-year-old female White Tiger, who died in September 2013. [Carlita was born in captivity in July 1992 and came to the zoo two years later. She shared the exhibit with two other female Bengal tigers called Lyric and Roshe. She was the last surviving member of that group].White tigers are Bengal tigers. They’re not albino or their own separate species, as many people think. White tigers occur when two Bengal tigers that carry a recessive gene controlling coat color are bred together. The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species. At one time there were eight subspecies; now, there are only six. They once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia (Nowell and Jackson, 1996). Over the past 100 years, tigers have disappeared from southwest and central Asia, from two Indonesian islands (Java and Bali) and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Tigers have lost 93% of their historic range (Sanderson et al., 2006). Tigers are currently found in twelve Asian range states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Viet Nam. They may still persist in North Korea, although there has been no recent confirmed evidence. It is the largest living member of the cat family and no two animals are the same; each Bengal Tiger has its own pattern of stripes. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Sumatran Orangutan

The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is almost exclusively arboreal, living among the trees of tropical rainforests. Females virtually never travel on the ground and adult males do so rarely. The word orangutan translates as "Person of the Forest" in Malay and Bahasa Indonesian. Orangutans are very similar to humans; they share 96.4% of our genes. The Great Apes are humankind's closest living relatives. Pongo abelii is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is generally restricted to the north of the island, north of the Batang Toru river on the west coast of North Sumatra province. Orangutans are frugivores and play a vital role in the dispersal of seeds over a huge area. If Orangutans were to disappear, so would several tree species, especially those with larger seeds. Status: Critically Endangered --> It is in grave danger of extinction. --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Sumatran Orangutan

The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is almost exclusively arboreal, living among the trees of tropical rainforests. Females virtually never travel on the ground and adult males do so rarely. The word orangutan translates as "Person of the Forest" in Malay and Bahasa Indonesian. Orangutans are very similar to humans; they share 96.4% of our genes. The Great Apes are humankind's closest living relatives. Pongo abelii is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is generally restricted to the north of the island, north of the Batang Toru river on the west coast of North Sumatra province. Orangutans are frugivores and play a vital role in the dispersal of seeds over a huge area. If Orangutans were to disappear, so would several tree species, especially those with larger seeds. Status: Critically Endangered --> It is in grave danger of extinction. --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Sumatran Orangutan

The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is almost exclusively arboreal, living among the trees of tropical rainforests. Females virtually never travel on the ground and adult males do so rarely. The word orangutan translates as "Person of the Forest" in Malay and Bahasa Indonesian. Orangutans are very similar to humans; they share 96.4% of our genes. The Great Apes are humankind's closest living relatives. Pongo abelii is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is generally restricted to the north of the island, north of the Batang Toru river on the west coast of North Sumatra province. Orangutans are frugivores and play a vital role in the dispersal of seeds over a huge area. If Orangutans were to disappear, so would several tree species, especially those with larger seeds. Status: Critically Endangered --> It is in grave danger of extinction. --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Sumatran Orangutan

The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is almost exclusively arboreal, living among the trees of tropical rainforests. Females virtually never travel on the ground and adult males do so rarely. The word orangutan translates as "Person of the Forest" in Malay and Bahasa Indonesian. Orangutans are very similar to humans; they share 96.4% of our genes. The Great Apes are humankind's closest living relatives. Pongo abelii is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is generally restricted to the north of the island, north of the Batang Toru river on the west coast of North Sumatra province. Orangutans are frugivores and play a vital role in the dispersal of seeds over a huge area. If Orangutans were to disappear, so would several tree species, especially those with larger seeds. Status: Critically Endangered --> It is in grave danger of extinction. --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [female]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [female]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [female]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [female]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [female]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Northern White-cheeked Gibbon [male]

The Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) is "frugivorous" (diet is primarily fruit) and spends most of its time in the forest canopy searching for food. Gibbons use a highly specialized mode of of locomoation called "brachiation." This hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees is their main pattern of movement. Gibbons are lesser apes, as evidenced by their lack of tails and opposable thumbs. The reason they are "lesser" is because of their diminutive body size in comparison with the great apes. They can cover nearly 40 feet in a single swing and the are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. The average life span of the White-cheeked Gibbon in the wild is 28 years. This species is typically found in some parts of South East Asia, specifically Northern Lao People's Democratic (Laos) and Viet Nam. Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [B]

Double-wattled Cassowary

The Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), found in New Guinea and northern Australia, is one of the largest birds in the world. Weighing as much as 128 pounds, only the ostrich is heavier. Flightless birds, Cassowaries are covered in coarse black feathers, with the exception of the skin on the head and throat which is brightly colored red and blue. One of the Cassowary's most distinguishing features is the large protuberance on the top of its head called the casque. It is believed that the casque assists the Cassowary in pushing through the dense tropical forest vegetation, and may also provide some sort of protection. In captivity, Cassowaries have been observed using their casques like a shovel to search for food on the ground. It is believed that the size of the casque may indicate dominance and age, since the casque continues to grow throughout the life of the bird. Another distinguishing feature of the Cassowaries is their wattles. Wattles are present in two of the three species of Cassowary. These brilliantly colored folds of skin hang from the bird's neck, and may act as social signals in the dark forest.Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [NOTE: The site indicates that this bird is Least Concern; however, further down on the page, it shows it still as Vulnerable as of 2017.]

Double-wattled Cassowary

The Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), found in New Guinea and northern Australia, is one of the largest birds in the world. Weighing as much as 128 pounds, only the ostrich is heavier. Flightless birds, Cassowaries are covered in coarse black feathers, with the exception of the skin on the head and throat which is brightly colored red and blue. One of the Cassowary's most distinguishing features is the large protuberance on the top of its head called the casque. It is believed that the casque assists the Cassowary in pushing through the dense tropical forest vegetation, and may also provide some sort of protection. In captivity, Cassowaries have been observed using their casques like a shovel to search for food on the ground. It is believed that the size of the casque may indicate dominance and age, since the casque continues to grow throughout the life of the bird. Another distinguishing feature of the Cassowaries is their wattles. Wattles are present in two of the three species of Cassowary. These brilliantly colored folds of skin hang from the bird's neck, and may act as social signals in the dark forest.Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [NOTE: The site indicates that this bird is Least Concern; however, further down on the page, it shows it still as Vulnerable as of 2017.]

Double-wattled Cassowary

The Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), found in New Guinea and northern Australia, is one of the largest birds in the world. Weighing as much as 128 pounds, only the ostrich is heavier. Flightless birds, Cassowaries are covered in coarse black feathers, with the exception of the skin on the head and throat which is brightly colored red and blue. One of the Cassowary's most distinguishing features is the large protuberance on the top of its head called the casque. It is believed that the casque assists the Cassowary in pushing through the dense tropical forest vegetation, and may also provide some sort of protection. In captivity, Cassowaries have been observed using their casques like a shovel to search for food on the ground. It is believed that the size of the casque may indicate dominance and age, since the casque continues to grow throughout the life of the bird. Another distinguishing feature of the Cassowaries is their wattles. Wattles are present in two of the three species of Cassowary. These brilliantly colored folds of skin hang from the bird's neck, and may act as social signals in the dark forest.Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [NOTE: The site indicates that this bird is Least Concern; however, further down on the page, it shows it still as Vulnerable as of 2017.] [B]

Double-wattled Cassowary

The Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), found in New Guinea and northern Australia, is one of the largest birds in the world. Weighing as much as 128 pounds, only the ostrich is heavier. Flightless birds, Cassowaries are covered in coarse black feathers, with the exception of the skin on the head and throat which is brightly colored red and blue. One of the Cassowary's most distinguishing features is the large protuberance on the top of its head called the casque. It is believed that the casque assists the Cassowary in pushing through the dense tropical forest vegetation, and may also provide some sort of protection. In captivity, Cassowaries have been observed using their casques like a shovel to search for food on the ground. It is believed that the size of the casque may indicate dominance and age, since the casque continues to grow throughout the life of the bird. Another distinguishing feature of the Cassowaries is their wattles. Wattles are present in two of the three species of Cassowary. These brilliantly colored folds of skin hang from the bird's neck, and may act as social signals in the dark forest.Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [NOTE: The site indicates that this bird is Least Concern; however, further down on the page, it shows it still as Vulnerable as of 2017.] [B]

Double-wattled Cassowary

The Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), found in New Guinea and northern Australia, is one of the largest birds in the world. Weighing as much as 128 pounds, only the ostrich is heavier. Flightless birds, Cassowaries are covered in coarse black feathers, with the exception of the skin on the head and throat which is brightly colored red and blue. One of the Cassowary's most distinguishing features is the large protuberance on the top of its head called the casque. It is believed that the casque assists the Cassowary in pushing through the dense tropical forest vegetation, and may also provide some sort of protection. In captivity, Cassowaries have been observed using their casques like a shovel to search for food on the ground. It is believed that the size of the casque may indicate dominance and age, since the casque continues to grow throughout the life of the bird. Another distinguishing feature of the Cassowaries is their wattles. Wattles are present in two of the three species of Cassowary. These brilliantly colored folds of skin hang from the bird's neck, and may act as social signals in the dark forest.Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [NOTE: The site indicates that this bird is Least Concern; however, further down on the page, it shows it still as Vulnerable as of 2017.] [B]

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is nocturnal and escapes the sun's heat by sleeping in caves or trees by day. Bowed forelegs, curved claws, and great strength equip the sun bear for tree-climbing. Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. Given the Sun Bear’s dependence on forest, it is clear that the large-scale deforestation that has occurred throughout southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for this species. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [B]