The Yellow Baboon is one of 5 species of baboons. They are active during the day and spends most of its time on the ground foraging. The group size of the Yellow Baboon depends on food availability and the level of predation in the area. They mostly feed on grasses and insects, but their diet also includes seeds, fruits and small mammals. They are opportunist feeders and will eat whatever foods are most abundant.

Yellow Baboons can live 30 years in the wild and up to 45 years in captivity.

Second only to polar bears, brown bears or grizzly bears are the largest land carnivores. Most grizzly bears are medium brown but they also come in every shade from sandy blonde to mahogany. The male and female bear are often referred to as a "boar" and a "sow" and the young are called "wobs".

The grizzlies have lost almost 1/4 of their Canadian range while 99% of the grizzly bears in the lower 48 US states are now gone. Their diet consists of a variety of food depending on the time of the year feeding largely on plant material, but also consuming lichen, fungi, insects and grubs as well as meat. Most of their diet is dictated by whatever is seasonally available.

Grizzly bears live 15 - 34 years in the wild and as long as 47 years in captivity.

Burros originated in the deserts of Africa, but were introduced to parts of North America. "Burro" is the Spanish word for "Donkey". They are very agile and can climb steep slopes and rocky surfaces due to their small cupped hooves. They may lose up to 30% of their body weight after long periods without drinking and then will quickly regain their weight when they find water without any negative consequences.

Burros can live up to 30-50 years.

A group of wild boars is called 'sounders', which usually contain around 20 females and their young, but larger groups of over 50 have been reported. Adult males are solitary. Wild boars are active during the day and evening. Vocalizations are very important, and they will squeal when alarmed. Their diet consists of bulbs, roots, tubers, and nuts, as well as small rodents and occasionally even carrion.

Bactrian Camels have two humps composed of fat, serving as storage for energy. They can go without water for months at a time, but when available they can drink up to 57 litres at once. Bactrian Camels live in dry steppe and semi-desert areas along rivers. They feed on leaves, grasses and shrubs. Their main predators are tigers and humans. Bactrian Camels live 40 years in captivity.

The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Capybaras live in the forest and on grasslands, around lakes, rivers, swamps, marshes and streams. They make little beds in shallow parts of dirt. Capybaras feed on grasses, aquatic plants, grains, melons and squashes. They live 8 years in the wild and 12 years in captivity. Their main predators are humans, jaguars, anacondas, ocelots, pumas, eagles and caimans.

Ankole-Watusi have the largest horns of any cattle breed, sometimes growing to a length of 5 feet (1.5 m). They are an ancient hybrid of long-horned, domestic cattle from Egypt and longhorn Zebu from Pakistan and India. They live on grasslands and feed on grasses and leaves. Their main predators are big cats.

Ankole-Watusi cattle live 20 years.

The cheetahs are the fastest land animal in the world and can reach speeds of 120 km/h, covering 28 meters (91 ft) in 1 second. Their foot pads are harder and less rounded than other cats, giving better grip for fast turns. Cheetah's claws are non-retractable, making them distinct from other cat species. They also have binocular vision which allows them to see up to 5 kilometers away.

Cheetahs live 8 to 10 years in the wild and up to 17 years in captivity.

These close relatives of raccoons inhabit coastal mangrove forests, lowland savannas, deserts and interior dense tropical forest areas. Coatis feed by using their long noses, poking them under rocks and into crevices. Their diet consists of fruits, nuts, leaves, as well as insects, eggs, fish and even small animals. In turn, coatis are an important food source for large predators. In the wild, they live 8 years; whereas in captivity their life span extends up to 18 years.

Coyotes are found throughout North America. They are fast runners, reaching speeds of up to 60 km/h. Coyotes have acute hearing, a good sense of smell, and communicate with squeaks, yelps, and howls. The coyote is very adaptable and it's varied diet includes insects, berries, reptiles, and small mammals.

Coyotes live approximately 10 years in the wild and over 15 years in captivity.

Demoiselle cranes are the smallest and second most common crane species. Like all cranes, the demoiselle is known for it's elaborate dance displays. They also mate for life. The demoiselle cranes feed on plants, grass seeds, insects, and grains.

Demoiselle cranes can live more than 27 years in captivity. Their lifespan in the wild is unknown.

Also known as the American Flamingo, is found throughout the northern countries of South America, the Caribbean Islands and are known to nest in the Galapagos. The Caribbean species is morphologically similiar to the other flamingos, all of which possess a specially designed beck, which they use as a pump to suck in water and filter out the small invertebrates that compose their diet.

The Oregon Spotted Frog is a small amphibian (usually 6 - 8 cm) that was once thought to exist in a substantial population from southwestern BC all the way south to California. Severe population declines have been cited as a result of human induced habitat loss and fragmentation. The introduced bullfrog is a major predator of this species and is also believed to contribute significantly to their decline. 

The Greater Vancouver Zoo has been participating in the captive rearing program since 1999, which is when the frog became "critically endangered".  Egg masses are collected from the wild, raised in a safe environment at the zoo and eventually released back to the wild upon reaching adulthood.

These goats (also known as capricorns) live on mountainous pastures at 10,000 feet (3,000 m). During late afternoon and evening hours, they descend into the lower alpine meadows and eat grasses, shrubs, leaves and roots. They spend the rest of the day in the higher altitude of the cliffs and hills, to avoid predators, such as wolves, bears, lynxes, jackals and foxes. Alpine Ibex live 10-14 years in the wild and 20 years in captivity.

Maras inhabit the grass and brush-lands of South and Central Argentina where they seek out areas with wide open spaces and an abundance of vegetation; their favorite food items being grasses and herbs. Maras are monogamous throughout their lifetime and will produce 2-3 litters per year of 1-3 young. A group of roughly 15 breeding pairs will give birth and rear their young in a communal den.

Raccoons are most common along stream edges, open forests and coastal marshes. They feed on grapes, nuts, grubs, crickets, small mammals, birds' eggs and nestlings. While washing their food, raccoons actually taste the matter that should be rejected because the wetting of the paws enhances their sense of feel. In captivity, raccoons live up to 20 years; while in the wild it is much shorter approximately 7 years. Their main predators are owls, foxes, coyotes, bobcats and unfortunately humans due to their valuable fur.