Chimpanzee

Habitat:
Rainforest, woodland. Nest in trees. Also spend time on ground. Western and Central Africa, north of River Zaire. Senegal to Tanzania.

Diet
Fruits, insects (termites and army ants for example), bark, and honey. Sometimes meat like baby Colobus monkeys and baby baboons.

Enemies:
Poachers (humans). Leopards, cheetahs and tigers.

Facts:
There are two species of chimpanzees. The Common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and the Pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus).
They have no tails.
Their hands look very much like their feet.
Chimpanzees walk on their knuckles.
Chimpanzees can swing by one arm and hang by one arm.
Chimpanzees cannot swim, but will sometimes go in water that is not over their heads.
An "alpha" male usually "rules" in a group and much activity centers around him.
They love babies and care for them like humans do. The babies stay with the mother for about 2-4 years.
While they are very social and close-knit, there have been times when adults have attacked, killed and eaten another female's baby.
They spend about seven hours a day feeding.
They can recognize themselves in the mirror. They are capable of making many different facial expressions.
Their "hoots" are heard over 2 miles away. This means that they can be recognized from a distance.
The babies "never" leave the mother when they are young. Mother and baby bond is very strong.
They look the most like humans. They also kiss and hug like humans.
Chimpanzees "grunt" when they are happy.
Their arms are longer than their legs.
Chimpanzees age like we do. They can live up to 60 years old (40-45 years old is an average).
They have fingernails and toenails.
They're one of the most intelligent animals.
Chimpanzees belong to large communities and tribes. They are very social and travel in large groups.
Chimpanzees can use tools to solve problems. For example, they can use branches and grass stems to feed on termites and army ants. They shape the branch or stem so that it fits nicely into the termite or ant hole. Then they stick it in and the termites or ants cling to the tool. They eat the insects and keep doing this to feed themselves.

 African Elephant

Habitat:
Tropical rainforest and savannah. Parts of Africa.

Diet:
Leaves, plant shoots, grasses, fruits, and flowers.

Enemies:
Poachers (humans). Killed for their ivory tusks.

Facts:
They weigh between 175 and 225 pounds at birth. Average male is about 12,000 pounds and 10.5 feet tall at the shoulder; female is 1.5 feet shorter and weighs less.
Elephants go through six sets of teeth in their lifetime. When their last set wears down, they cannot eat anymore and die.
African elephants take at least 3 baths a day.
Elephants trunks can be up to 7 feet long and weigh up to 300 pounds. Their ears can weigh over 100 pounds and be 6 feet across. They use them to fan and cool themselves.
When a family member dies, they bury them with twigs and leaves and "cry" for several hours.
They are endangered mainly due to poachers who kill them for their tusks.
Their tusks can be 6 to 8 feet long and weigh as much as 180 pounds.
They eat up to 500 pounds of vegetation and drink up to 6 gallons of water daily.
African elephants can usually only have one baby, although twins are possible.
Their tail weighs about 22 pounds. They use it to keep flies off their back.
Their lifespan is about 60-80 years.

 Sumatran Rhinoceros

Habitat:
Tropical rainforests and mountainous forests in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Diet:
Mainly fruit, twigs and branches.

Enemies:
Poachers (humans). Tiger.

Facts:
They are one of the most endangered species in the world.
Some estimates say that there are less than 300 remaining.
Of the five rhino species (Black, White, Indian, Javan, and Sumatran),they are the smallest. They can grow to over 8 feet long, over 4 feet high, and can weigh close to a ton.
They are the hairiest of all the rhinoceros.
The Sumatran rhino is basically a solitary creature. Females bring up the baby while males come around only to mate.
They have two horns (on their nose, one in front of the other).
Females give birth to one baby every 3 - 4 years.
Their life span is about 30 - 40 years.
They love to "soak" themselves in mud pools. This cools them and also protects them from insects.
The Sumatran rhino is an excellent swimmer.

Lemur

Habitat:
Found only in Madagascar rainforests and other Madagascar environments. Also on the Comores Islands which are right next to Madagascar.

Diet:
Fruits, vegetables, flowers, leaves, insects, birds and their eggs.

Enemies:
Humans, owls, and the Harrier hawk.

Facts:
There are many different species of lemurs. Many species of lemurs are extinct.
Lemurs resemble monkeys.
They give birth to one or two young.
They spend a lot of time grooming themselves.
Their large eyes give them excellent night vision. Their hearing is very acute as well.
Some species of lemurs are nocturnal and some are not.
Most lemurs can live up to 18 years. A blue-eyed black lemur can live 20-30 years.
They like to climb from tree trunk to tree trunk. Most lemurs are tree-dwelling, but some like the Ring-Tailed lemur are not.
Lemurs will wave their tail at a rival.
Their tails are not prehensile (cannot use them as another limb).
The Pygmy mouse lemur (Microcebus myoxinus .) weighs only about 1 ounce.
The larger lemurs such as the Indri (Indri indri .) lemur can weigh about 15 pounds.

 Sloth

Habitat:
Canopy layer of Amazon Rainforest. Central America, Honduras, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Diet:
Fruits, leaves, buds. The three-toed sloth loves the leaves of the Cecropia tree.

Enemies:
Cats (jaguar,ocelot), snakes (anaconda), and Harpy Eagles.

Facts:
There are five species of sloths. Hoffman's two-toed sloth, Linne's two-toed sloth, Brown-throated three-toed sloth, Pale-throated three-toed sloth, and the Maned Sloth (three-toed).
The Maned sloth is an endangered species. All sloths face the threat of loss of habit.
All sloths have three toes. One genus of sloths has three fingers and the other genus has two fingers. The ones with three fingers are called three-toed sloths and the ones with two fingers are called two-toed sloths (that's just the way it is).
Sloths have an image of laziness and inactivity.
They can fall asleep upside down.
The sloth goes to the bathroom about once a week and he climbs to the ground to do so. It takes them about an hour to get to the ground.
They can live about 12 years in the wild, and much longer in captivity.
It's hard for the sloth to walk on the ground because of the shape of their toes and fingers.
The sloth is one of the slowest animals. It travels about 13 feet in one hour.
They have moths and nettles in their coat. Blue and green algae also grow on its coat. The algae helps camouflage the sloth in the trees.
Sloths have one young. Their babies are the size of a thumb and weigh 10-14 ounces. The mother alone brings up the baby.
A sloths tail is only 1-3 inches in length.
Their main form of protection is camouflage.
The sloth always fights its predators.
They are pretty good swimmers.
We have found sloth fossils dating back to the Pleistocene era.
Sometimes after they die, they still are found hanging in a tree or clinging to a tree branch.
They are mostly nocturnal and solitary.

Flying Squirrel

Habitat:
In the canopies of Asia, Europe, and North and South America. Tropical and temperate rainforests.

Diet:
Nuts, fruits, buds, insects, small birds, small eggs, and acorns.

Enemies:
Hawks, owls, and eagles.

Facts:
There are about 43 species of flying squirrels.
The Flying squirrel is a nocturnal rodent.
They have a life span of about 12 years.
The Flying squirrel has large eyes, soft fur, and a long flattened tail.
It rests in tree hollows.
They rarely descend to the ground.
They do not hibernate.
The Flying squirrel doesn't fly, it glides.
They can glide for about 150 feet at a time, depending on the species.
When they glide, they always finish lower than they started.
Their skin acts as a parachute.
About 20 flying squirrels may occupy the same winter den.
They're highly sociable to other flying squirrels.