A : Anchovy an anchovy is a type of small fish that inhabit the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans. There are over 140 species of anchovy in 16 different genera. The anchovy is a small fish that is green in colour but appears to be silver in the water, this is because of its silver longitudinal stripe that runs from the end of its caudal fin, this stripe reflects the light giving it the illusion of being silver.

B : Black-buck a black-buck is a type of antelope that inhabits Nepal, Pakistan and parts of India. It is under threat of extinction because of over hunting in these areas.

C : Chevrotain a Chevrotain is also known as a Mouse Deer. These animals inhabit tropical forest regions of Africa, India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. There are six subspecies of this animal and the South East Asian Chevrotain is the smallest, fully grown at 18 inches the biggest is the Water Chevrotain of Africa fully grown at 80 centimeters.

D : Dugong a Dugong is a vegetarian sea cow that inhabits the waters of 37 countries around the world, they are the last of their category of sub species. Their nearest living relative are the manatees another large sea mammal. The Dugong eat only the grasses that grow on the sea beds, this is what gives them the name of the sea cow.

E : Emerald Tree Skink an Emerald Tree Skink is a type of lizard that inhabits mangrove swamps, coastal forests and coconut plantations of Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

F : Flamingo a flamingo conserves its energy by standing on one leg, because of its diet of fish it has to be patient and have to wait a long time for food to come along. As it waits it will change leg and transfer all its weight onto the fresh leg to give the other a rest.

G : Galago a Galago is another name for bush babies, they are a night monkey that have big eyes that enable them to see at night. They are native to African tropical forests. They have a great jumping ability and they are able to jump up to 2.5 meters straight up.

H : Highcrown Seahorses are only found in the waters off Australia, they only grow to be 11 cm in length. They differ from the other seahorses by having a larger head which is covered with spines that stretch down the back of its neck. These spines are its defense system to prevent it from being eaten.

I : Ibis an Ibis is a wadding bird that has a long down turned beak, they are a social bird and often feed in large groups. These large birds are a migrating bird and can be found all over the world in warmer climates. They can be found in many different colours from pink to black and white or yellow.

J : Jaguar are the third biggest wild cat next to the lion and tiger, they only inhabit South American regions such as Mexico, Paraguay and Northern Argentina. It is the largest cat in the Western Hemisphere. They can be found in areas that have fresh water such as rivers and lakes and it is one of the only two cats that enjoy swimming, next the tiger. How to tell the difference between these and the leopard is their markings, leopards have spots while the Jaguar has different shapes that don’t resemble spots, much like the markings of a giraffe.

K : Komodo Dragons are the largest lizards in the world, they can grow to be 2-3 meters long. They don’t have a great sense of hearing but their vision allows them to see for up to 300 meters. They also produce a saliva that is full of bacteria, if bitten the saliva will kill its prey even if the prey manages to escape. They also have a coating on their teeth that prevents them from getting infected by their own saliva. The islands of Indonesia where these Komodo Dragons inhabit see them at the top of the food chain because there are no predators that threaten them.

L : Loons a loon is an aquatic bird the size of a large duck or a small goose. They are excellent swimmers and divers. They spend most of their life on the water because of their legs and feet are further back on their body, because of this they are not able to walk on land like a duck would be. They only go to land to nest and to nurture their young. When the young loons are ready for the water they leave the nest and spend most of their lives there.

M : Marmot a marmot is a large ground squirrel that inhabits mountainous regions of the Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Tetra and the Pyrenees in Europe, but they also inhabit Northern Canada and the Rockies, Sierra Nevada in the U.S. The marmot is commonly known as the groundhog. These creatures mainly eat greens such as mosses, roots, grasses, berries, lichens and some flowers but they also eat insects too.

N : Nile Monitor a Nile Monitor is a large lizard and can grow to be 1.5- 2 meters long. They are a highly aquatic animal but they are also very fast moving on land. Their nostrils are placed on the top of their snout just like hippos or crocodiles. They have sharp claws that allow them to climb trees, but they also use these claws for tearing prey apart and for digging. Their diet consists of smaller lizards, crocodile eggs, snakes, fish, large insects and snails and frogs. They are perfectly adapted to suit their surroundings.

O : Ocelot an ocelot is the nearest wild cat that resembles a domestic cat, growing up to be a meter in length. These cats have the lowest resting body temperature of all the felines including the domestic cat. These cats are found all over the South and Central America and Mexico. They have been found as far north as Texas. These cats are territorial and will fight to the death over a simple thing such as branch on a tree. They hunt animals that are smaller than them but they hunt at night by following odor trails. Instead of chasing down prey they will sneak up and pounce on it with the cover of darkness.

P : Platypus a platypus is one of the 5 mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to an infant, and is one of the few that are venomous. This strange looking duck billed, beaver tailed otter inhabits Australia, and has baffled scientists around the world. It was so strange that they featured this animal on the reverse side of the 20 cent coin in Australia.

Q : Quahog a quahog is a type of oyster that lives in less salty coves in clear waters. They are found in such coves along the coast of America. As Quahogs grow their shell expands and to tell the age of one is very much like telling the age of a tree, as they grow they leave ring markings in their shell. The older the Quahog the tighter the rings. They feed themselves by sucking in water through one siphon, the water then filters over their gills and then the waste is pumped out through a different siphon.

R : Ring-Tailed Lemurs are one type of the four lemur families, they are mostly recognized by their long black and white tail. This type of lemur can only be found in Madagascar, they inhabit thick forest areas but they can also be found in the scrub lands too. They are very social animals and they live in groups of up to 30, there is no dominant male in these groups, it is the female that dominates the group.

S : Sawfish belong to the ray family, although it resemble a shark in appearance. They are the sole survivors of their sub species. The saw feature of this fish has many functions, built within the sharp teeth of the saw there are motion sensors that can detect its prey, it also uses its saw feature to dig on the ocean floor. When it attacks its prey it waves its snout violently to injure its prey before devouring it.

T : Takin a Takin is a goat-antelope that inhabits the Eastern Hymalayas. There are four sub species of the Takin, the Mishmi Takin, The Golden Takin, Bhutan Takin, and The Sichuan Takin. The Takins facial features look like they are swollen. These animals live in bamboo forest regions 2-4 thousand feet above sea level. The old males are solitary when the reach a certain age, otherwise they gather in groups of up to 100 Takin during the summer months, and as the winter months come they split into smaller groups and disperse because of food shortages.

U : Uakari are a type of monkey that are found in the North Western Amazon Basin. Their bodies are covered with long hair but the front half of their skull is completely bald. They have no facial fat so their faces rest on their skull giving them a strange appearance. These animals remain silent and almost lifeless in captivity, but in the wild the scream as loud as they can and are capable of leaping 6 meters. While traveling through the trees they use the lower branches or the trees so they have a better view of what dangers lay on the ground.

V : Vicuna are a relative of the llama and a distant relative to the alpaca. This animal is used for its fine wool unlike the alpaca that produces fibre. The Vicuna inhabit mountainous regions of the South Americas 4-6 thousand meters above sea level. During the cold nights its coat adapts trapping layers of warm air next to its body so it can tolerate the freezing conditions.

W : Whooper Swans are larger than the usual swans, apart from their size there is another striking difference, their bills are the opposite colouring. The whooper swan shows more yellow than black while the Bewicks Swan is more black than yellow. They are a migrating bird and despite their weight and large wing span they can travel for thousands of miles. They mate in the winter time but very rarely the egg will hatch or the chic will survive. There is a natural reserve in Scotland for these birds that give them safe nesting grounds while mating.

X : X-Ray Tetra is a small fish only about 5cm in length, it inhabits coastal rivers of Brazil, Guiana and Venezuela. The male X-ray tetra is smaller and slimmer than the female, it feeds on smaller insects and plankton.

Y : Yabby are a crayfish that in habit the Australian coast lines of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and some parts of the Northern shores. The Yabby are the most wide spread of the Australian crayfish. These creatures are found in streams and swaps, rivers reservoirs and farm dams. They tent to stick to low and medium elevations. Yabbies can survive dry conditions for long periods, they can lay dormant for up to three years if the need to. They burry themselves in swampy, muddy ground and they can stay there until the rains come without having to eat.

Z : Zebu are a type of humped cattle that were founded in Africa, they are designed to cope with the tropical weather. Since their discovery they have been shipped around and spread into Asia. There are 75 different species of the Zebu, these Zebu are more commonly used as a working cattle.