Minnesota Raccoon
A Raccoon - Procyon lotor - in Minnesota. I think he was a bit young - something had just startled him, and he went up a tree. When I came by, he watched me for a while, not sure what to do. Eventually he decided I wasn't a threat, came down and wandered off.
Cougars
These 2 cougars (mountain lions, Puma concolor) were rescued as orphaned cubs in California, and now live in captivity. Although not related, they've formed a close bond.
Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a leopard subspecies native to the Primorye region of southeastern Russia and the Jilin Province of northeast China. It is classified as Critically Endangered.
Young giraffe
A young giraffe, next to its mother.
Arctic Fox
The Arctic Fox, also known as the Polar or Snow fox, wearing his white winter coat.
White-cheeked Gibbon
White-cheeked Gibbon female (males are black).
Snow Monkey
The Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata, is best known as the "snow monkey". Other than humans, no primate lives in such a cold climate.
Ring-tailed Lemur
The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate in the family Lemuridae, and is native only to the island of Madagascar. It's highly social, and very vocal.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
This Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) lives in Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming. The residents of this pairie dog town are quite used to humans and calmly go about their lives as long as you maintain a respectful distance.
Bactrian camels
Bactrian camels, Camelus ferus
Prairie Dogs
The black-tailed prairie dog is a very social animal.
Green Gecko
Bright green Gecko lizard on a tree
Alaskan Brown (grizzly) bear
alaskan brown (grizzly) bear
Male African Lion
Male African Lion, Panthera Leo, the top-level predator of the African savannah.
Lone Bison in Black Hills, South Dakota
A lone bison grazes peacefully, late in the day, in Custer State Park, South Dakota. The American bison is also known colloquially as the buffalo.
Wallaby
The Wallaby is an Australian marsupial, a close relative of the kangaroo. There are several species; this one is a a Bennet's or Red-Necked Wallaby, Macropus Rufogriseus. These calm and gentle animals are found in the scrublands and forests of Eastern Australia.
A Friend At The Door
This hardy Minnesota squirrel lives in our yard and sometimes, in the winter, seems to wish our relationship could be closer. But don't worry about him, he actually makes a pretty good living from the stray seed that ends up underneath the bird feeders.
Siberian Tiger in grass
This isn't a white Siberian tiger, but a black-and-white image. which shows how this predator's pattern of stripes and markings blends in with its surroundings - or doesn't, depending on your visual system.
Sleeping Lion
Male African Lion, sleeping in a zoo.
Curious cat
A curious cat with green eyes
