Schmidt’s Guenon

Schmidt’s Guenon, also known as the red-tailed monkey, loves food and prefers to stay away from spectators (even though they live in large packs, they don’t like to be seen, can you believe it?). 

This shy and cute species of monkey can be found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and other African countries. Unfortunately, they are on the verge of extinction because of deforestation and hunting. 

Their diet contains leaves, flowers, insects and fruits. They can gather food in their cheeks just like squirrels, hiding them in a secret place where it’s safe to consume them without being interrupted.

Quokka

Did you know that quokkas are some of the happiest animals on Earth? Or at least they always look happy… However, these creatures, also known as the short-tailed scrub wallaby, are actually nocturnal marsupials and closely related to kangaroos and wallabies. In general, they can be found in Western Australia.  

Their diet consists of leaves, grasses and sedges. Quakkas are really friendly when it comes to visitors, but if you see one it’s important to avoid feeding them because human food can adversely affect their health. To be more specific, human food can cause dehydration and malnourishment and these conditions can be fatal to them. 

Lady Amherst’s pheasants (the male)

As you can see in this picture, the female (left) and male (right) Lady Amherst’s pheasants are some of the most beautiful birds in the world. The Lady Amherst’s pheasant male has a gorgeous plumage which makes them truly special in the world of birds. 

They can usually be found in southwestern China and northern Myanmar. The adult males can reach up to 48 in. in length and their tail around 31 in. of the total length.