The West Indian manatee or sea cow (Trichechus manatus) is commonly found in shallow coastal areas, but can also be found in shallow rivers, estuaries, and canals. In the United States this species is concentrated around Florida in the winter months and m

Lemur macaco Endangered These shy, usually nocturnal primates once inhabited the northwestern part of the island of Madagascar. There were taboos against killing them, but as natural forests were replaced by plantations, this protection disappe

Alligator mississippiensis Endangered This reptile of the coastal marshes and inland waters of the southeastern United States is considered an endangered species. Relentless hunting for hides reduced the numbers drastically in the 1960s until s

Varanus komodensis Endangered The Komodo dragon is the world's largest living reptile. It is found mainly on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar, and Flores. There are only an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 of these monitor lizards living

The Egyptian tortoise (Testudo Kelinmanni) is a small, desert-living tortoise found in Egypt, Israel and Libya. Desert tortoises have delayed maturity (14-20 years) and long life spans. Their reproduction /generation cycle is 25 years, with individuals ha