A tough little number
The handful of remaining Icelandic Horses is one of the oldest breeds in the world and are well-adapted to the Icelandic climate. Their pony-like structure makes them quite sturdy and strong. They were brought to Iceland by the Vikings in the 8th century.
Like mother, like cub
The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal that can reach a speed of 110 km per hour in just over three seconds. It wouldn't be long before this little one grows to be a formidable predator, just like its mother.
A flair for drama
This show-stopper is called Scarlet ibis. Found in the mangrove swamps, lakes, and other wetlands in northern South America, this is the only shorebird with red colouration in the world. It is also the national bird of Tobago and Trinidad, countries in the Caribbean.
On the road to adventure
The Wildebeest is a herbivores animal that grazes all day. Herds numbering in thousands migrate at the end of the rainy season to humid regions in Kenya. Most predators prey on them, but the strategy of sticking together helps them evade being attacked.
King of the Antarctic
Relatively sedentary, the king penguin lives near the sea in colonies numbering in the thousands. The chicks have a thick, brown down that changes colur with age. The penguins are expert divers, reaching depths of greater than 240 metres, but deliberately wald slow on land.
Old and wise
Highly social and intelligent, the elephant is the largest land animal. Sadly, survival of the species is in grave danger. Despite a ban on the ivory trade, this majestic mammal has been hunted for its tusks for years.
King of the jungle
The adult lion can reach can reach a height of 6.5ft standing on its hind legs and weigh up to 260kgs. Their size is not the only fearsome thing; you can hear the male's roar as far as eight kilometers away.
Queen of the hunt
Faster and lighter than the mighty lions, the lioness is a fierce hunter that hunts in groups to bring down large prey. Unlike other large felines, it prefers to stay in the pride to raise its young and provide ample food for all.
This cat doesn't get cold feet
The Siberian tiger is a reclusive feline that isn't afraid of hunting large prey, like wapiti, elk or buffalo. They are the world's biggest cats, with 95% residing in the Russian Far East.
