You can find over 1,500 species living in mangrove forest systems. These are some of the coolest.
Did you know…
Mudskippers (vulnerable) are land-loving fish that can walk on land and even climb trees. They build burrows on land, scooping out mud with their mouths, to stay hydrated and lay eggs.
Proboscis monkeys (endangered) are only found in Borneo and they have adapted to become one of the best primate swimmers, thanks to their webbed feet and hands.
Pygmy three-toed sloths (critically endangered) have the unique ability to swim, unlike other sloths. A green algae grows on their fur, providing these sloths camouflage from predators.
Whale sharks (endangered) flock to mangroves to fill up on plankton. Only 10% of whale sharks born survive adulthood, but for the ones that do, some can live up to 150 years.
Fiddler crabs (least concern) are known as the gardeners of the mangroves — and they are quite the architects too. These social crabs build cities of burrows underneath the forests.
