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WILD WORLD

Wildlife, region by region

Seven major regions of the globe, their environments and the species that inhabit them. Each region leads to the Animalpedia profiles.

Regions

110

Species profiles

Major environments

Explore by region

Each continent imposes its own constraints and adaptations.

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Africa

Savannas, great herds and iconic predators.

65 species

Asia

Tropical forests, mountains and threatened big cats.

49 species

Americas

From the tundra to the Amazon, the widest variety of environments.

25 species

Europe

Temperate forests, mountains and nearby wildlife.

35 species

Oceania

Marsupials and endemic species, isolated for millions of years.

15 species

Polar regions

Sea ice and tundra, where cold dictates every behaviour.

3 species

Oceans

Reefs, deep seas and migrations on a global scale.

16 species

Explore by environment

One environment brings together species from different continents.

Steppe

28 species

Farmland & grasslands

25 species

Forest

23 species

Mountain

19 species

Desert

18 species

Urban environment

15 species

Iconic species

One striking species per major region.

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Peregrine falcon

Falco peregrinus

Least concern Africa

Water buffalo

Bubalus bubalis

Not evaluated Asia

Barn owl

Tyto alba

Least concern Americas

European lobster

Homarus gammarus

Least concern Europe

Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Least concern Oceania

Emperor penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Near threatened Polar regions

And close to home?

55 species documented in Tunisia, from the Sahara to the wetlands of Ichkeul, with their protection status.

Discover the animals of Tunisia