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Black and white ruffed lemur
The name ‘lemur’ comes from the Latin word ‘lemures’ and means ‘a ghost wandering at night’.
Blue-bellied roller
Out of the four different types of roller, the blue-bellied roller is seen as the most colourful.
Red kangaroo
Red kangaroos are the biggest members of the kangaroo family and have a greater chance of being killed for their meat and their skin due to their size.
Red panda
When they are not searching for food on the ground, red pandas spend most of their time in trees.
Red river hog
Red river hogs, also known as bushpigs, are curious-looking creatures who are becoming increasingly endangered.
Red-bellied lemur
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) believes red-bellied lemurs face a high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Red-crested turaco
Red-crested turacos are sometimes referred to as the ‘go away birds’ because their call sounds like ‘go away’.
Red-footed tortoise
Red-footed tortoises get their name from their red, orange or yellow scales which are visible on their legs, as well as their heads and tails.
Red-ruffed lemur
Like many animals, red-ruffed lemurs spend a lot of time grooming themselves, using a special claw to brush their long fur.
Red-tailed black cockatoo
Red-tailed black cockatoos are common in parts of Australia but, in some parts of southern Australia, they are considered endangered.
Ringed teal
Both male and female ringed teals have distinctive white patches on their wings and their call sounds like a cat.
Ring-tailed lemur
Belfast Zoos troupe of ring tailed lemurs are no longer free ranging as they are being introduced to a new male.
Rockhopper penguin
To attract a mate and declare their ownership of an area, Rockhopper penguins shake their feathers and perform a series of bows.
Rodrigues fruit bat
Rodrigues fruit bats are also known as Rodrigues flying foxes, due to their fox-like facial features.
Rothschild’s giraffe
Rothschild’s giraffes, also known as Baringo giraffes, are one of the most endangered of the nine giraffe species.
Royal python
Experts believe royal pythons get their name from Cleopatra who reportedly wore these beautiful snakes as bracelets on her wrists.
White-belted ruffed lemur
The white ruffed belted lemur gets its name from the white band that runs around its body, looking like a belt.
