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Embden goose
The Embden goose is white with an orange beak and legs. The legs are short but the neck is long, graceful and swan-like.
Gentoo penguin
At sea, gentoo penguins are attacked by killer whales, sea lions and leopard seals while, on land, they often fall prey to birds such as skuas, gulls and caracara falcons.
Geoffroy’s marmoset
Geoffroy’s marmosets are also known as tufted-ear marmosets thanks to their black ear tufts.
Gloucestershire old spot pig
The Gloucester old spot pig is the oldest spotted pedigree pig in the world and the most expensive pig in Britain.
Goeldi’s monkey
This little monkey, first recorded in 1904, was one of the last monkey species to be discovered.
Golden lion tamarin
Golden lion tamarins are very near to extinction but action is being taken to protect the species, including a special programme which re-introduces captive bred animals back into the wild.
Golden-rumped lion tamarin
Golden-rumped lion tamarins, also known as black lion tamarins, are one of the most critically endangered members of the primate family.
Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo
A tree kangaroo’s front legs are longer and stronger than those of a ground kangaroo. It also has padded feet with rough skin and sharp, curved claws which help it when climbing.
Great Chinese cormorant
In China, cormorants have, for generations, been employed by fishermen to catch fish and are trained to dive on command.
Great white pelican
Great white pelicans are found across Africa, in eastern Europe and in some parts of Asia.
Greater flamingo
Greater flamingos spend most of their time by water, filter feeding with their special beaks, and are found in Africa and in parts of Europe.
Moloch gibbon
Moloch gibbons spend most of their time in trees, swinging from branch to branch, and can leap as far as 30 metres in one jump.
Norfolk grey chicken
The Norfolk grey is a breed of chicken that originated in the city of Norwich, in Norfolk, England.
Orange-headed ground thrush
The male orange-headed ground thrush has grey upper parts while the female and young have brown upper parts with an orange head.
Rothschild’s giraffe
Rothschild’s giraffes, also known as Baringo giraffes, are one of the most endangered of the nine giraffe species.
Temminck’s golden cat
Although some Temminck’s golden cats do have a gold coat, their colour varies depending on their location.
Western lowland gorilla
Western lowland gorillas are quiet, peaceful and non-aggressive and never attack unless provoked.
