1. Red Panda

Listed as endangered, these cute little mammals are found in the forests of Sikkim, western Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling, and parts of Meghalaya. It is also the state animal of Sikkim. Bamboo trees are the natural habitat of these animals and rapid deforestation is leading to a decline in their numbers. Also, increase in trekking trails cutting through their habitat, is posing a threat to these animals.

2. Nilgiri Marten

Found exclusively in the Western Ghats, this small carnivore mammal is known for a lemon yellow coloured patch on its throat. This rare animal hasn't been studied much and scientists estimate that its population is only about 1000 individuals. The elusive species can be sighted in the Pampadum Shola National Park in the Munnar Wildlife Division.

3. Chiru

A near threatened species whose underfur is used for making the famous Shahtoosh shawls, Chiru goat has been granted special protection status in India. Native to Tibet, this antelope is found in the Ladakh region of India.

4. Snow Leopard

Snow leopards can thrive in the most extreme environments, and they are also considered elusive cats. They were once considered endangered but they have increased in number in India landing them in the 'vulnerable category.‘ Snow Leopards live in the high-altitude protected areas of Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir.

5. Malabar Giant Squirrel

The Malabar Giant Squirrel, also known as Shekru , is a rodent species native to India and comes in vibrant colours - black, cream and purple. As opposed to other squirrels that store their food in the ground, these vibrant and colourful rodents hop from one tree to another and store their food up in the treetops. They are commonly spotted throughout the Western Ghats up to the Satpura Range.

The Amazon Rainforest is home to 427 mammal species, 1,300 bird species, 378 species of reptiles, and more than 400 species of amphibians. Some of the animals that live in the Amazon Rainforest include jaguars, sloths, river dolphins, macaws, anacondas, glass frogs, and poison dart frogs. One in ten known species in the world lives in the Amazon Rainforest as do one in five known bird species.

Kinkajou- The kinkajou, a relative of the raccoon, has a furry golden skin and a tail designed to grip branches. More commonly known as bear-monkey, honey bear or lion monkey, the Kinkajou is rarely seen because it is a nocturnal creature who clings on the top of trees. They use their 5-inch long tongues to pick ripe hanging fruits. They love to drink the nectar of flowers and have a diet consisting of 90 percent fruits.

Capybara - The Capybara is similar in appearance to cavies and guinea pigs. Barrel-shaped and covered in dark red and brown fur, adult capybaras stand around 2 feet tall at the shoulders on all fours, are in excess of 4 feet long, and may weigh close to 150 pounds, making them massive for rodents. Semi-aquatic rodents by nature, they make themselves quite at home amidst the Amazonian wetlands.

Harpy Eagle - These beautiful raptors live across much of Central America in addition to the Amazonian jungles. Despite being skilled hunters and apex predators, they face significant threats from human activities, especially those related to habitat loss as large swaths of the Amazon Rainforest are cleared for land development.

Anaconda - The world's largest, heaviest, and most powerful snake may also be its most famed. The Anaconda can grow as long as 30 feet and weigh up to 550 pounds! They constantly grow throughout their entire lifetime, eating about 40 pounds of prey every day as small meals. Larger meals that they swallow whole can satisfy them for a few weeks.

Glass Frog - As its name implies, the skin of the glass frog is translucent though it is mostly lime green. You can actually see its abdomen, heart, liver, and various other organs if you care to look, as if you have been granted X-Ray vision! Glass frog tadpoles freely flow from the trees and fall directly into the water upon hatching.

The Arctic has a wider variety of animal life than Antarctica. The animals of the north polar region can be seasonal visitors at the edge, permanent residents of the High Arctic or anywhere in-between.

Polar Bears - Polar bears are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth. They are about seven to eight feet long, measured from the nose to the tip of their very short tail. Many of the polar bear's physical adaptations help it maintain body heat and deal with its icy habitat. The bear's outer layer of fur is hollow and reflects light, giving the fur a white color that helps the bear remain camouflaged.

Artic Fox - Arctic foxes live on the land and sea ice within the Arctic Circle. Their thick fur coat keeps the fox’s body at a toasty 104°F. Their long, fluffy tails act like a blanket, keeping the fox warm when it wraps the tail around its body to sleep. And their white coats make it difficult for predators such as wolves, polar bears, and golden eagles to spot them among the ice and snow.

 Artic Wolf - The Arctic wolf is also known as the white wolf or polar wolf. Arctic wolves are smaller than grey wolves, They also have smaller ears and shorter muzzles to retain body heat. The arctic wolf lives mainly on muskox, Arctic hares and caribou. The Arctic wolf is relatively unafraid of people, and can be coaxed to approach people in some areas.

Artic Hare - The Arctic hare is the largest hare in North America. Its fur is grayish-brown in the summer. It has short ears with black tips. In the winter, it has all white fur, except for the black tips on its ears. Its white fur helps camouflage it from predators in the winter. The Arctic hare eats mostly woody plants like willow twigs and roots, but it also will eat sedges, mosses and berries.

Snowy Owl - These large owls mainly live in the Arctic in open, treeless areas called tundra. Snowy owls perch on the ground or on short posts. From there they patiently watch for prey. Their favorite target is lemmings—small mouselike rodents. Snowy owls have excellent eyesight. snowy owls generally cruise low to the ground. Once they spot there prey, they approach it from the air, and snatch it up using the large, sharp talons, or claws, on their feet.