Category 1: Malaysian Wildlife
This black-and-white, pig-like animal is Malaysia’s national animal and is often found in rainforests.
This term means a species is in danger of becoming extinct.
Endangered
These areas, like the Amazon and Malaysian rainforests, are full of tall trees and animals.
Rainforests
The largest land animal on Earth.
Elaphant
This large orange primate found in Borneo shares 97% of its DNA with humans.
Orangutan
Melting ice and rising temperatures threaten many animals like polar bears and sea turtles. What global issue causes this?
Climate Change
Camels are best adapted to live in this type of dry, sandy environment.
Desert
The fastest land animal, reaching speeds up to 100 km/h.
Cheetah
This rare big cat, known for its blue eyes and dark stripes, is one of the world’s most endangered tigers.
Malayan Tiger
This word describes the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
Poaching
These underwater ecosystems are made of living animals and are home to thousands of fish species.
Coral Reefs
This bird, known for its long beak, is Malaysia’s national bird.
Hornbill
This small mammal has overlapping scales like a pinecone and is the world’s most trafficked animal.
Clue: It rolls into a ball when scared and lives in tropical forests.
Pangolin
This global organization, known by three letters, uses a panda logo and works to conserve nature.
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
This type of forest, found along tropical coasts like in Malaysia, protects shorelines and is home to crabs and fish.
Clue: Starts with M, Grows in muddy water
Mangrove
This giant rodent is the world’s largest and is native to South America.
Capybara