Asia is the largest and most highly populated continent on the planet with a surface area of 17.21 million mi² (27.69 million km²) and a population of 4.67 billion. Due to Asia’s size and variations in elevation, almost every known type of climate can be found here. It’s home to both the highest point on Earth, Mt Everest, and the lowest, the Dead Sea. Asia is the only continent to border two other continents, Europe and Africa.
Amur Leopard
Amur Leopards are primarily solitary with the exceptions of mating season and mothers with their offspring. They can run at speeds up to 35 miles per hours (56km/h) and climb up trees in order to rest or protect their kills from other predators. Amur Leopards have...
Arctic Fox
Arctic foxes make dens that they stay in to rest and keep warm. These dens are used through generations of foxes and some are over 300 years old. If an arctic fox can’t find food or the weather gets too cold, it can stay in its den for up to two weeks straight...
Asian Elephant
Elephants are one of Earth’s most intelligent animals. Asian Elephants are slightly smaller than African Elephants and have smaller, rounder ears. They use their trunks for breathing, drinking, trumpeting and using a fingerlike feature on the end of their trunk to...
Asian Giant Hornet
Asian Giant Hornets are the largest wasps in the world. Unlike bees and other wasps, the Asian Giant Hornet’s stinger remains attached to their body after using it, this allows them to sting multiple times and stay alive. They can chase their prey for up to 60...
Asian Needle Ant
Asian needle ants prefer to nest in moist damp areas like sprinkler systems, rotting logs, and loose soil. The average colony has 1,000 workers and 12 queens. They aren’t as aggressive as fire ants but do have venomous stingers that they will use if...
Asian Palm Civet
Asian Palm Civets are nocturnal, curling up in tree holes or rock crevices to rest during the day and searching for food at night. They spend most of their time in trees and have a preference for tall trees with dense canopies that provide more protection from...
Asiatic Black Bear
Asiatic Black Bears, also called moon bears because of the white mark on their chest, spend half of their lives in trees. Their upper bodies are so strong that they can even climb up trees with broken hind legs. They primarily live in family groups typically...
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian camels have two humps where they store fat to use for energy in case they have to go long periods without food. Their two sets of long eyelashes, lined ears, and closable nostrils help protect them from harsh winds and blowing sand. In the wild, bactrian...
Beluga Whale
Belugas are very social animals who typically live together in small groups. They’re very vocal and communicate through a variety of whistles and clicks. Beluga whales are even able to copy many sounds that they...
Bengal Tiger
Bengal tigers are one of the biggest cat species in the world. They’re great swimmers and one of the most water loving cats. Most bengal tigers are orange with brown or black stripes and white bellies and inner limbs, but occasionally one will be born with an all...