Curassow, Black

Curassows often flick their heads in a rapid repetitive motion, which is thought to be a defence against insects and parasites. READ MORE >

Capybara

The capybara lives in either small family groups (male/female pairs and their offspring) or large groups of 10- 40 individuals (made up of lots of smaller family groups) and up to 100 individuals in the dry season. READ MORE >

Camel, Bactrian

Bactrian Camels are herbivores and strangely prefer vegetation that is prickly, dry, bitter or salty. They can drink salty and brackish water which allows them to survive in the harshest of climates. READ MORE >

Caracara, Striated

Young caracara start their life coloured orange, it is only as they get older that their plumage darkens. READ MORE >

Cockatoo, Citron Crested

These parrots live in pairs or small groups of up to 10 individuals although larger flocks may gather to feed from fruiting trees. READ MORE >

Cow, Dexter

These are the smallest of the British breeds, originating from Ireland. READ MORE >

Coucal, White Browed

The White-browed Coucal is the commonest coucal in East Africa READ MORE >

Crane, White-naped

This crane is found in wet forests, marshes and reed beds on the border of Russia, Mongolia and China as well as areas of North and South Korea and southern Japan. READ MORE >

Cuckoo, Guira

Sometimes lays eggs in nests of other bird species. Generally nest on an open platform of sticks, high up in trees. Several females will lay eggs in the same nest, with up to 10 eggs being laid in one nest. READ MORE >

Curlew, Stone

• The species is not related to the curlew; the common name comes from the Stone Curlew's repeated 'kur-lee' call. READ MORE >

Crane, Sarus

Like all cranes, Sarus Cranes are monogamous and live in either pairs or small family groups. Mating pairs of cranes perform a mating ritual known as unison calling, which is a combination of complex calls and a display. READ MORE >

Crocodile, Morelet's

They breed once a year during the rainy season, with females preferring to mate with the dominant male. Eggs are incubated for 2-3 months in mound nests. READ MORE >

Cuscus, Ground

This species is marsupial (like a kangaroo), young are born after a gestation of only 13 days into the mother’s pouch. They eventually leave the pouch at anywhere from 108-200 days, only to make room for the next youngster. READ MORE >