Sensitive, intelligent elephants are the world’s largest land mammal (by weight) and a living link to long-extinct species like the woolly mammoth.

Named for their stubby tails, bobcats are so elusive that you’d be lucky to catch a glimpse of one in your lifetime.

Bears are powerful, majestic animals who were once nearly wiped out, but are now reclaiming their wild homes.

American alligators are large aquatic reptiles with strong jaws, armor-like bodies and muscular tails.

Social, family-oriented and highly adaptable—wolves have a lot in common with humans.