Black Mamba

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Black Mamba Scientific Name: Dendroaspis polylepis Type: Reptile Length: 6.6-14.8 ft (2-4.5 m) Top Speed: Up to 12.5 mph (20 km/h) Lifespan: 11+ years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Savannas, rocky hills, woodlands Range: Sub-Saharan Africa...

Wolverine

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Wolverine Scientific Name: Gulo gulo Type: Mammal Length: 26-42 in (65-107 cm) Weight: 20-55 lb (9-25 kg) Lifespan: 7-12 years (wild) Diet: Omnivore (Primarily Carnivore) Habitat: Tundra, boreal forests, alpine zones Range: Northern Hemisphere...

Gray Wolf

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Gray Wolf Scientific Name: Canis lupus Type: Mammal Height: 26-32 in (66-81 cm) at shoulder Weight: 60-145 lb (27-66 kg) Lifespan: 6-8 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Forests, tundra, grasslands Range: Northern Hemisphere Conservation...

Emperor Penguin

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Emperor Penguin Scientific Name: Aptenodytes forsteri Type: Bird Height: 43-51 in (110-130 cm) Weight: 50-100 lb (23-45 kg) Lifespan: 15-20 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Antarctic sea ice Range: Antarctica Conservation Status: Near...

Komodo Dragon

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Komodo Dragon Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis Type: Reptile Length: Up to 10 ft (3 m) Weight: Up to 150 lb (70 kg) Lifespan: Up to 30 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical forests, savannas Range: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia...

Orca

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Orca Scientific Name: Orcinus orca Type: Mammal (Marine) Length: 23-32 ft (7-9.7 m) Weight: Up to 6 tons Lifespan: 50-90 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: All world’s oceans Range: Global Conservation Status: Data Deficient Overview The...