Most people know what turtles are. Little shell backed reptiles that often live in lakes, streams and dank vegetation. When asked what do turtles eat and drink these same people are far less knowledgeable. Turtles are kind of an exotic pet. They are not as widely understood as dogs, cats and other more common house pets.
WWF Travel takes you to see some of the biggest. Largest land mammal: African elephant A keystone African species, elephants make a big impact on the habitats they occupy. See them in Namibia. Largest primate: Gorilla The largest wild adult male recorded weighed 510 pounds and stood 5 feet 11 inches. See them in Uganda. Largest big cat: Tiger Not only are tigers the biggest of all felines,they are also the most threatened. See them in India. Largest land carnivore: Polar bear Monitoring polar bears allows researchers to evaluate the overall health of Arctic species. See them in Canada. Largest cetacean: Blue whale The biggest animal ever to live on Earth, this giant can grow to more than 100 feet.
African elephants are currently the largest animals on land. They have a similar life-span to humans and can live to be 70 years old. The largest living bird is the ostrich. They live in Africa and have the largest eyes of any land animal-each eye is 5cm wide. A group of animals called arthropods includes insects, spiders and crabs. The largest ever was a sea scorpion called Jaekelopterus which could grow to 2.5m long, but it went extinct millions of years ago.