Grizzly bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
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Grizzly bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Lion
Panthera leo
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Bengal tiger
Panthera tigris tigris
Asian elephant
Elephas maximus
Arctic fox
Vulpes lagopus
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
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Where animals live
Habitats & biomes
- Boreal forest & taiga21
- Deserts & drylands11
- Farms, towns & homes29
- Grasslands & savannas62
- Mountains15
- Oceans & coasts31
- Polar regions & tundra62
Where in the world
Regions
- Asia53
- North America42
- Africa36
- The Arctic28
- Worldwide (domestic)23
- Central & South America20
- Oceans worldwide18
IUCN Red List
Conservation
- Least Concern39
- Near Threatened7
- Vulnerable40
- Endangered27
- Critically Endangered4
- Extinct1
- Data Deficient1
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Adaptations
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Lifespan
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Adaptations
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IUCN Red List
Animals at risk
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Lion
Panthera leo
Bengal tiger
Panthera tigris tigris
Asian elephant
Elephas maximus
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Siberian tiger
Panthera tigris altaica
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