Chinese Sturgeon The Chinese Sturgeon can only be found in the Yangtze River in China. They are one of the most ancient vertebrates on Earth and have a long history of 140 million years, therefore they are also known as “living fossils”. The Chinese Sturgeon is an anadromous fish which will migrate back from the sea to the upper Yangtze River for spawning. They can grow to more than 4 m long and have a record weight of 500 kg with a life-span of up to 40 years. Southern Catfish The Southern Catfish is a kind of freshwater fish living near warm river beds. They are nocturnal and prey mainly on small fish, earthworms, conchs and clams. However, they will also attack each other when they are hungry. The Southern Catfish can be cultured artificially in fish ponds. Chinese Giant Salamander With cries reminiscent of human babies, the Chinese Giant Salamander is the largest amphibian in the world and is unique to China. They live in slow-flowing rivers in mountains at an altitude of 250 - 650 m. They are nocturnal and feed on fish and crustacean. Chinese Alligator The Chinese Alligator is native only to China, living mainly in the middle and lower Yangtze River. They are one of the smallest species of crocodilians in the world. They are also known as “living fossils” since they possess many physical features that were present in early dinosaur-like reptiles. Oriental Stork The Oriental Stork is a large wading bird with black wings, white feathers and red skin around its eyes. These birds live in open marshes and wet grasslands. They walk slowly and often stand on one foot while resting. The diet includes mainly fish, frogs, lizards, insects and rodents. Golden Eagle The Golden Eagle is large raptor that belongs to the Accipitridae family. They have yellowish brown feathers with a wingspan of over 2 m. They usually live in alpine grasslands at an attitude above 4,000 m. They build their nests in tall trees or on sheltered cliffs and prey mainly on birds, hares and fish. Giant Panda The Giant Panda is endemic to China and is regarded as a national treasure. It has a distinctively round, white face with black ears and black markings around its eyes. These solitary animals live in forests at an altitude of 1,600 to 2,600 m and eat almost nothing but bamboo. The Giant Panda is threatened with extinction due to loss of its habitat and has become the symbol for endangered species. Snow Leopard The Snow Leopard is endemic to the high elevations of Central Asia, living through cold mountainous bare rocks and cold desert zones. They have soft and thick white fur patterned with irregular black spots. They are moderately large cats with the tails longer than the bodies. They are carnivorous and hunt preys like goats, deer and hares. Sika Deer The Sika Dear lives in woodland areas and forests. During the day they roam in dense, lush couch grasses of which the colour is similar to their bodies, and rest on the low, sparse turf slopes at night. These animals are wide-awake, agile and have well-developed sense of hearing and smell. They feed on grass, leaves and tender shoots of woody plants. Red panda Also known as Firefox, the Red panda has a reddish-brown stout body with a bushy long tail. They live in small groups in the subalpine forests in south-western China at an altitude of 2,000 to 3,000 m. They are arboreal and climb with excellent skills even though they look clumsy and slow. Tiger The tigers are native to eastern and southern Asia. They have widespread distribution and can be found in different types of forest. They are the largest species of the Felidae family and have unique stripes on their bodies. They prey mainly on deer, wild boars and other large animals.