Polar Bear

Type:Mammal

Diet:Carnivore

Average life span in the wild:25 to 30 years

Size:Head and body, 7.25 to 8 ft (2.2 to 2.5 m); Tail, 3 to 5 in (7.5 to 12.5 cm)

Weight:900 to 1,600 lbs (410 to 720 kg)

Giant Panda

Type:Mammal

Diet:Omnivore

Average life span in the wild:20 years

Size:4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m)

Weight:300 lbs (136 kg)

Protection status:Endangered

Aardvark

Type:Mammal

Diet:Omnivore

Average life span in captivity:23 years

Size:Head and body, 43 to 53 in (109 to 135 cm); Tail, 21 to 26 in (53 to 66 cm)

Weight:110 to 180 lbs (50 to 82 kg)

Did you know?

An aardvark's tongue can be up to 12 in (30.5 cm) long and is sticky to help extract termites from the earthen mounds.

African Lion

Type:Mammal

Diet:Carnivore

Size:Head and body, 4.5 to 6.5 ft (1.4 to 2 m); Tail, 26.25 to 39.5 in (67 to 100 cm)

Weight:265 to 420 lbs (120 to 191 kg)

Group name:Pride

Protection status:Vulnerable