Animals

Adélie penguins

Adélie penguins live on land and at sea, fertilising the soil with nutrients from the ocean. Find out more about these penguins and how they help the ecosystem.

African forest elephants

Find out more about the African forest elephant, a newly classified and critically endangered elephant species that needs our help to survive.

African savannah elephants

Find out more about African savannah elephants (also known as African bush elephants), including what IFAW is doing to protect these endangered animals.

African wild dogs

African wild dogs are a rare sight and a truly unique animal. Learn more about them and the threats they face from habitat fragmentation.

Amur leopards

Amur leopards are a subspecies of leopards that have adapted to live in the forests and mountains of eastern Russia and northern China.

Anteaters

Find out more about the four species of anteaters, including the giant anteater, the southern tamandua, the northern tamandua, and the silky anteater.

Antelopes

There are over 90 antelope species. Learn more about the different species of antelopes, including their habitats, appearance, behaviour, and conservation status.

Apes

Learn more about the different types of apes, including the great apes and lesser apes, as well as the urgent threats they face and how you can help them.

Arctic foxes

Learn about this fascinating species of fox that has perfectly adapted itself to the icy climate of the Arctic tundra.

Arctic wolves

Arctic wolves are a subspecies of grey wolves that roam the Arctic's frozen landscape.

Asian elephants

Read the most interesting facts about Asian elephants, including where they live, what they eat, why they are endangered, and what IFAW is doing to help.

Bats

Bats are one of the largest groups of mammals on the planet, with around 1,300 recognised species.

Belugas

Also known as the white whale, the pearly colour of the beluga makes it stand out among other whales.

Big cats

Big cats–lions, tigers, leopards, & jaguars–are all under threat. Read our favourite big cat facts and discover what you can do to help these apex predators

Birds of prey

With over 560 species to monitor, protecting birds of prey is a difficult job. Discover more about these apex predators & why we need to help protect them.

Bison

Want to learn more about the American and European bison? Here are all the facts you need to know about these massive land mammals.

Black bears

American black bears are large mammals found in North America.

Black rhinos

Targeted for their two horns, black rhinos are critically endangered animals, threatened by poaching and illegal trade. Here’s how you can help save them.

Blue whales

Blue whales only face one threat: humans. Learn more about their habitat, diet, behaviour, and what we can do to save these majestic marine animals.

Bonobos

Bonobos are great apes that live in the lowland rainforest in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Find out more about their diet, behaviour, and conservation.

Bornean orangutans

Find out more about the threats Bornean orangutans face, including habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation, as well as illegal poaching and climate change.

Borneo elephants

Borneo elephants, also called Borneo pygmy elephants, are the smallest subspecies of Asian elephant and live in a unique habitat.

Bottlenose dolphins

Get to know one of the world’s most intelligent creatures, the bottlenose dolphin—from where they live to what they eat and how they communicate.

Bowhead whales

Learn everything there is to know about bowhead whales, including where they live, what they eat, and the threats they face in today’s world.

Brown bears

Brown bears are one of the largest land carnivores in the world.

Buffalo

Find out more about the three species of true buffalo (the African buffalo, the water buffalo, and the anoa) and their roles within their ecosystems.

Bull sharks

Here’s your complete guide to bull sharks, including where they live, what they eat, and what’s threatening the species’ survival.

Caribou

Caribou, also known as reindeer, are animals from the cervidae or deer family.

Cats

Get to know how today’s domestic cats evolved, how to protect your cats during a disaster, and the important role cats play in modern society.

Cheetahs

Cheetahs are the fastest mammal on earth but they’re on the brink of extinction. Here’s everything you need to know about this beautiful animal.

Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees, also known as just chimps, are highly social animals that live in groups with dozens of other chimpanzees.

Continental tigers

Learn about continental tigers, including which tiger subspecies fall into this category, continental tiger habitats, and how many continental tigers are left.

Coral

Coral reefs, often called the ‘rainforests of the sea’, are among the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Find out more about coral.

Coyotes

Learn more about coyotes, including the threats they face, where they live, what they look like, and how they behave.

Desert tortoises

Discover key facts about desert tortoises, including their habitat, lifespan, threats, current status, and what conservation efforts are in place.

Dogs

Get to know how today’s domestic dogs evolved from wolves, how to protect your dogs during a disaster, and the important roles dogs play in modern society.

Dolphins

Dolphins are some of the most intelligent marine mammals. Find out more about these aquatic animals and how you can contribute to dolphin conservation.

Dugongs

Meet the sea cows that inhabit coastal waters and learn why dugong conservation is more important than ever.

Eastern gorillas

Eastern gorillas are critically endangered and live in Africa’s forests. They are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, civil unrest, and disease.

Fin whales

Fin whales were hunted to near extinction in the 20th century. Find out how their recovery is progressing and what issues threaten them today.

Galápagos giant tortoises

Centuries of exploitation and ongoing threats leave giant tortoises endangered. Learn more about these ancient giants and how to help protect them.

Giant pandas

Find out more about the famous black and white giant pandas, including what they eat, where they live, why they’re still endangered, and what threats they face.

Gibbons

Are you interested in learning more about gibbons and the status of their populations? Learn everything you need to know here.

Giraffes

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Learn more about these unique animals, the role they play in their ecosystem, and how to help protect them in the wild.

Glass frogs

Have you ever heard of a translucent frog? Learn facts about glass frogs, the small, see-through frogs that live in Central and South American rainforests.

Golden toads

Learn all about the extinct golden toad, including its delicate ecosystem and how climate change had a significant impact on its declining population.

Gorillas

Gorillas are one of our closest cousins and one of the largest great apes. Find out more about gorillas, including their diet, habitat, and the threats they face.

Grant’s gazelles

Find out more about Grant’s gazelle, a medium-sized antelope native to East Africa, and how it helps to maintain the balance in its ecosystem.

Gray whales

Discover fascinating facts about gray whales. Explore their habitat, diet, conservation status, and why they’re so important for the environment.

Great white sharks

Found in every ocean in the world, great white sharks are the largest predatory fish on Earth and sit at the top of their food chain. Read on to find out more.

Green turtles

Meet the green sea turtle, learn about why they are endangered, and learn how conservationists are working to protect them.

Hippopotamuses

The hippopotamus is an amphibious mammal found in the heart of Africa’s wetlands.

Impalas

Did you know that impalas can jump three times their height? Discover more amazing impala facts, and find out how IFAW is helping to protect impalas.

Indian elephants

Indian elephants are a subspecies of Asian elephants native to India. They are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as human-animal conflict.

Indian rhinos

The Indian rhinoceros, also known as the greater one-horned rhino, is the largest rhino species on Earth.

Indus River dolphins

Indus River dolphins are endangered freshwater dolphins found in South Asia. They are threatened by habitat degradation, water pollution, and human activities.

Jaguars

Jaguars are beautiful and elusive animals that roam Central and South America - but their habitat is threatened. Find out more about helping these big cats.

Javan leaf monkeys

Find out about Javan leaf monkeys, a species found only on one small island in Indonesia, Java, that play an important part in keeping the rainforest healthy.

Javan rhinos

Javan rhinos are one of the rarest large mammals on Earth. Learn about their habitat, diet, conservation status, and the threats they face in the wild.

Koalas

The koala is one of the most widely recognised Australian animals. Learn about their habitat, conservation status, diet, behaviour, and more.

Leatherback turtles

Discover the life of leatherback sea turtles, including their lifespan, diets, and habits.

Lions

Lions are big cats primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. They inhabit various ecosystems, including savannahs, grasslands, open woodlands, and scrublands.

Lynx

Lynx are medium-sized wildcats that live closer to you than you might think, in dense forests across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas are one of the largest and strongest living primates. However, these social, peaceful, and mostly vegetarian creatures are gentle giants.

Narwhals

Narwhals are famous for their long horns, but did you know that horn is actually a tooth? Here’s everything you need to know about narwhals, the unicorns of the sea.

North Atlantic right whales

Read our top facts about North Atlantic right whales, including where they live, how long they live, how many are left, and what IFAW is doing to help them.

Orangutans

Fascinating, intelligent, and incredibly agile, orangutans are one of the most unique species on our planet.

Ostriches

As the largest and fastest-running birds in the world, ostriches are fascinating creatures. Learn about how they live and help their ecosystem.

Pangolins

Find out more about pangolins, the most trafficked mammals in the world, and how you can help protect them from extinction.

Penguins

From the iconic emperor penguin to the tiny fairy penguin, read everything you need to know about the world's favorite flightless birds.

Poison dart frogs

Poison dart frogs, also known as poison arrow frogs, are small, brightly coloured amphibians found in Central and South America.

Polar bears

The polar bear is the largest and largest land carnivore in the world. Their numbers are fairly stable right now, but the Arctic ice is melting, and their futures are in our hands.

Prairie dogs

Prairie dogs are cute animals, but they face many threats in their natural habitats. Learn interesting facts about them here.

Red pandas

Explore adorable red pandas: fascinating facts, behaviour, habitat, diet, and conservation. Learn more about the world of these endangered creatures.

Rhinos

Rhinos are one of the most endangered animals in the world. Find out more about the issues they face and what you can do to help.

Sea lions

What’s the difference between a sea lion and a seal? Read the most interesting sea lion facts, including what they eat, where they live, and what threats they face.

Sea turtles

Sea turtles are important for the health of marine habitats. Find out more about the seven species of sea turtles, the threats they face, and how you can help.

Seals

Seals live on every continent on Earth. While many species spend most of their time in the water, they also live partially on land.

Sharks

Discover the most interesting facts about sharks, including where they live, what they eat, how they sleep, if they have bones, and how to protect them.

Sloths

Best known for their super slow movements and cute but creepy faces, sloths are a unique kind of mammal exclusive to Southern and Central America.

Slow lorises

Found in South and Southeast Asia, the slow loris is the world’s only venomous primate. Find out more about these unique animals and how to help protect them.

Snow leopards

Snow leopards survive in the harshest conditions on Earth, but they’re vulnerable to man-made threats. Here are some interesting facts about these large cats.

Spider monkeys

Spider monkeys predominantly live in tropical rainforests of Central and South America, stretching from Mexico to Bolivia.

Sumatran rhinos

Sumatran rhinos are a species of rhinoceros that are native to Southeast Asia. They are critically endangered, with only a few individuals left in the wild.

Sumatran tigers

Sumatran tigers critically endangered tigers that need our help. Here’s everything you need to know about these big cats.

Swans

Did you know there are six species of swan? Discover incredible swan facts and find out what IFAW is doing to protect swans around the world.

Thomson’s gazelles

The survival of Thomson’s gazelles is essential for the health of their ecosystem. Discover the threats they face and how we can help them.

Tibetan antelopes

Tibetan antelopes are famous for their shahtoosh underfur, a high-value wool that is made into expensive accessories. This makes them vulnerable to poachers.

Tigers

As apex predators, tigers play an important role in maintaining a balanced food web in their ecosystems.

Tortoises

Dive into tortoise ecology and learn about their habitats, diets, and the challenges they face in the modern world.

Tree kangaroos

Tree kangaroos pollinate and disperse seeds throughout rainforests, supporting their regeneration. Find out more about these marsupials and how to protect them.

Vaquitas

Learn about vaquitas, the world’s most endangered sea mammal. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and what’s causing their critical endangerment.

Warthogs

As grazers, warthogs aerate the soil with their snouts while scavenging for food, which supports better plant growth. Find out more about why they matter.

Western lowland gorillas

Western lowland gorillas are the smallest gorillas, and their numbers are quickly declining. Learn more about their lives, habitat, and threats to their survival.

Whale sharks

Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world, but they’re unfortunately endangered and face a range of urgent threats. Learn what you can do to help.

Whales

Whales play an important role in regulating ocean ecosystems.

White rhinos

Want to learn more about white rhinos? Find out where they live, how many are left, and the challenges facing the world’s second-largest land mammal.

White tigers

White tigers only exist today because they are bred in captivity, a cruel enterprise.

Wild hamsters

15 species of wild hamsters live across Europe and Asia, keeping these ecosystems healthy by dispersing seeds and supporting vegetation growth and biodiversity.

Wildebeests

Looking to learn more about the wildebeests of southern and eastern Africa? Here’s everything you need to know about this keystone species.

Wolves

Wolves play a vital role in their ecosystem, helping to keep the natural balance. Find out more about these canines.

Zebras

Zebras are found in Africa and are closely related to the domestic horse. They are threatened by hunting, climate change, habitat loss, and disease.