MEET THE WILDLIFE

Twenty animals.
A world worth protecting.

Meet all 20 animals listed in the Project Suricate design plan. These short introductions explore their habitats and distinctive traits. Inclusion here does not mean a finished clothing design is available.

Some entries, including glass frogs and sea lions, describe groups rather than a single species. Conservation status differs between species and populations; this page does not assign one status to every animal.

01 / MAMMAL

Siberian Tiger

A large tiger associated with temperate forests in the Russian Far East and northeastern China. It is mainly active around twilight and at night.

02 / MAMMAL

Mountain Gorilla

This gorilla lives in mountain and cloud forests in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is active during the day.

03 / MAMMAL

Black Rhino

A powerful rhinoceros found in parts of eastern and southern Africa. Its habitats include savannas, shrublands, and dry landscapes.

04 / MAMMAL

Blue Whale

This enormous marine mammal inhabits open oceans around the world. Adults can reach lengths of roughly 80 to 100 feet.

05 / REPTILE

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

A sea turtle associated with coral reefs in tropical oceans. The project notes describe adults measuring about two and a half to three feet long.

06 / MAMMAL

Asian Elephant

A large land mammal native to South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits forests and grasslands across the region.

07 / FISH

Shortfin Mako Shark

A fast-swimming ocean predator with a streamlined body. Tiny scales called dermal denticles help reduce drag as it moves through the water.

08 / AMPHIBIAN GROUP

Glass Frog

Glass frogs are small, tree-dwelling frogs from Central and South American rainforests. Their translucent undersides can reveal internal organs.

09 / BIRD

Glaucous Macaw

A turquoise-blue parrot historically associated with palm savannas in southern South America. Palm nuts were an important part of its diet.

10 / REPTILE

Philippine Crocodile

A freshwater crocodile native to the Philippines. It is smaller than many other crocodiles and faces pressure from habitat loss.

11 / MAMMAL

Giant Panda

A bamboo-eating bear from the mountain forests of south-central China. Wild pandas generally live alone and communicate with a range of calls.

12 / BIRD

Emperor Penguin

A large penguin associated with Antarctica's sea ice and surrounding waters. Adults stand roughly four feet tall.

13 / MAMMAL

Sea Otter

A marine mammal found along North Pacific coasts. Its habitats include kelp forests, rocky shorelines, and shallow coastal waters.

14 / AMPHIBIAN

Axolotl

An aquatic salamander native to the Xochimilco lake and canal system in central Mexico. It is mainly active at night.

15 / MAMMAL

Snow Leopard

A mountain cat found across high-altitude regions of Central and South Asia. It is often active around dawn and dusk.

16 / MAMMAL

Black-footed Ferret

A small, nocturnal mammal of North American grasslands and prairies. Its habitat is closely associated with prairie dog colonies.

17 / MAMMAL GROUP

Sea Lion

Sea lions inhabit coastal waters and come ashore on beaches, rocky shores, and islands. Their size and range vary by species.

18 / INSECT

Mission Blue Butterfly

A small butterfly native to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is associated with coastal grasslands and scrubland habitats.

19 / BIRD

Pernambuco Pygmy Owl

A tiny owl known from the Pernambuco region of Brazil. The project notes associate it with tall, humid lowland forest.

20 / BIRD

Whooping Crane

A tall North American crane associated with marshes, wetlands, coastal estuaries, and shallow freshwater habitats. It is active during the day.

List and introductory blurbs adapted from the Project Suricate planning document. This is an introduction, not a current conservation-status assessment.