Asian Elephant There are 40,000–60,000 muscles in an elephant’s trunk.

Great Hornbill The knob on a great hornbill’s head and beak, called a casque, amplifies its calls.

Rhinoceros There are five living species of rhino: three in Asia and two in Africa.

Leopard Leopards live in Africa and Asia. They are good climbers and often haul their prey into trees to eat to keep it from being stolen by larger predators.

Pangolin Covered in scales, pangolins look like reptiles, but they are actually mammals!

Tiger The tiger is the world’s largest cat species. Some male Amur tigers can grow to be 10 feet long and weigh over 500 pounds.

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