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African wild dog
African wild dogs have a bad reputation but they are gentle and caring when in their own social groups.
Chinese water dragon
Chinese water dragons have a parietal or third eye which they use to sense changes in light, helping them to find shelter at night.
Maned wolf
Maned wolves are members of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, foxes and other types of wolves.
Parma wallaby
Parma wallabies were thought to be extinct by the end of the 19th century but were later discovered to have survived on the island of Kawau, off the southern coast of Australia.
Visayan warty pig
Visayan warty pigs use their facial warts for protection against other pigs` tusks during fights.
Western European hedgehog
The hedgehog is an instantly recognisable mammal, with thousands of spines.
Western lowland gorilla
Western lowland gorillas are quiet, peaceful and non-aggressive and never attack unless provoked.
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.
White-cheeked turaco
White-cheeked turacos are green with deep green and blue tails and their heads have beautiful crests which stand up when the birds are excited.
White-crested turaco
White-crested turacos are one of the most colourful African birds due to their red and green colour.
White-nosed coati
White-nosed coatis are members of the raccoon family but have distinctive long, protruding snouts.
White-tailed black cockatoo
White-tailed black cockatoos are also known as Baudin’s black cockatoos.
White-tailed sea eagle
White-tailed sea eagles are the largest of all European eagles and are broader and more vulture-like than golden eagles.
