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Wild Africa - Big Cat Conservation with Ben Britton

Want to join Ben Britton in Botswana, working to conserve Africa's Big Cats?

Animal Facts from Ben Britton

Love animal facts? Here are some fun ones from Ben Britton!

Green Tree Frog

Learn about the tree frog's interesting features like their horizontal pupils

Frill Neck Lizard

What do you know about this curious looking creature?

Green Iguana

Platypus

Did you know? Platypus reproduction is nearly unique. It is one of only two mammals (the echidna is the other) that lay eggs.

Tasmanian Devil

Now extinct on Australia's mainland, the Tasmanian Devil is a very interesting creature!

Barn Owl

The barn owl feeds primarily on mice, swooping low to catch them with their talons.

Wedge Tailed Eagle

Echidna

Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. There are only three kinds of monotremes in the world: the long-beaked echidna, short-beaked echidna, and duck-billed platypus.

Eastern Quoll

The eastern quoll hunts and scavenges, feeding largely on insects

Puma

The puma can kill and drag prey up to seven times its own weight.

Bengal Tiger

A tiger’s large canine teeth and powerful jaws are used to grab a prey animal by the neck and suffocate it.

Falcon

Tawny Frog Mouth

Axolotl

Found exclusively in the lake complex of Xochimilco (pronounced SO-chee-MILL-koh) near Mexico City, axolotls differ from most other salamanders in that they live permanently in water.

Seahorse

Sea horses are found in shallow coastal waters in latitudes from about 52° N to 45° S. Their habitats include coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds, and estuaries.

Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine falcons are among the world's most common birds of prey and live on all continents except Antarctica.

Wombat

Did you know? A group of wombats is called a "wisdom."

American Alligators and Saltwater Crocodiles

Learn some facts about these fascinating reptiles

Burmese Python Facts

The Burmese python is one of the largest of all snakes, growing up to 25 feet, usually 20 and weighing up to 190 pounds!

Ben Britton: Biography

Learn more about Nat Geo WILD presenter, Ben Britton

American Alligator

American Alligators are found in the freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshes of the southeastern United States, primarily Florida and Louisiana.

Black-capped Capuchin

Black Capped Capuchins are native to Central and South America, they live in a wide range of habitats from coastal mangroves to rainforest.