African Lion
" The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." - Mahatma Ghandi
Bears
"Lots of people talk to animals...Not many listen, though...That's the problem." - Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh
Cheetah
The cheetah population has decreased by over 90% during the last century.
Coyote
"If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals." - Albert Einstein
Hooved African Mammals
"Man is rated the highest animal, at least amoung all animals who returned the questionaire." - Robert Brault
Hummingbirds of Ecuador
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” Vincent van Gogh
Jackal and Cape Hunting Dog
Perhaps only 6,600 Cape Hunting Dogs remain in the wild. Their population continues to decline due to loss of habitat and human conflict.
Leopards
Mountain Lion
“No matter how few possessions you own or how little money you have, loving wildlife and nature will make you rich beyond measure.” ― Paul Oxton
Siberian Tiger
It is estimated that only 350-450 Siberian tigers exist in the wild. They are considered critically endangered.
Small North American Cats
Small North American Mammals
"No one in the world needs a mink coat but a mink." - Murray Banks
Wolves
"Only a mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf."-Aldo Leopold