Animals

Africa and South America sit on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean today, but 180 million years ago they were joined together as part of one giant supercontinent. That ancient...

On a rocky islet off the coast of Iceland in June 1844, three fishermen killed two birds and crushed a single egg. Those two birds were the last great auks...

An adult African elephant eats its way through up to 150 kilograms of grass, bark, roots and fruit every single day. That is roughly the weight of two adult humans,...

For many children, a dog is the first real responsibility they ever share with an adult, and the first friendship that asks something back from them every single day. Learning...

Have you ever wondered how an animal survives for 400 million years without a single bone in its body? These facts about sharks answer exactly that question, and plenty more...

Extraordinary animals are all around us, and some of the most extraordinary animals share our skies, our oceans and even our back gardens. This article looks closely at three creatures...

A mammoth was a large, hairy relative of the elephants alive today, and the last mammoths died out roughly 4,000 years ago on a remote Arctic island. That date catches...

Dog food is something you might say about any food your fluffy dog eats, but the question is, what food are you feeding your dog? Is there special dog food?...

Ask a class of Year 2 children what a cat needs, and you'll get food, water and cuddles within about four seconds. Ask what a cat needs by law, and...

Sheep Facts for Kids: "Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?" Most children in the UK meet sheep through a nursery rhyme long before they meet one in a...

The Fabulous World of Clinging Monkeys: Watch a spider monkey cross a gap in the rainforest canopy, and you will see something that looks impossible: it lets go with both...

Ask any child to describe a red fox, and you'll usually get the same three words: sly, clever, sneaky. It's one of the oldest reputations in British wildlife, and it...

Diego and Sid were not the first characters to appear in the 2002 Ice Age film. Scrat, the imaginary sabre-toothed squirrel, claimed that honour. But Diego remains one of the...

The western black rhino is the rhino most people mean when they ask which rhino recently went extinct. It was officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of...

There are around 90 species of whale, dolphin and porpoise in the world, but when people ask about "types of whales" they usually mean the great whales: the giants that...

Most Patient Animals in the World: Patience in the animal kingdom looks nothing like sitting quietly in a classroom. For a heron standing motionless in a pond or a crocodile...

Moon Bears and Sun Bears: Asia is home to three bear species, but two of them share something remarkable: both wear their names on their chests. The moon bear carries...

Sharks have patrolled the world's oceans for more than 420 million years, which means they were swimming through ancient seas long before the first dinosaurs walked the Earth. With around...

World of Skunks for Kids: Few animals stop a child in their tracks quite like a skunk. That bold black and white pattern, the exaggerated warning display, the mythologised spray...

Few animals capture a child's imagination quite like baboons. They are some of the most intelligent primates on the planet, they live in complex societies with their own rules and...

Guinea Pig 101: Guinea pigs have captured hearts worldwide with their endearing squeaks, fluffy bodies, and gentle personalities. These charming rodents, known scientifically as Cavia porcellus, make delightful companions for...

Have you ever watched a nature programme about the ocean or visited an aquarium and gasped in amazement? Sometimes, you don't just see one or two fish swimming about. No—you...

Lions Facts for Kids: When you think of the king of the animal kingdom, which creature comes to mind? For most people, it's the magnificent lion, with its golden mane...

Omnivores Facts for Kids: Have you ever stopped to think about what makes an animal an omnivore? The word "omnivore" comes from Latin words meaning "all" and "to eat," and...

Reindeer Facts for Kids: When you think of reindeer, you probably imagine them pulling Santa's sleigh through the night sky on Christmas Eve. But real reindeer are even more fascinating...

Endangered Animals Facts for Kids: Imagine a world without tigers prowling through jungles, sea turtles gliding through oceans, or elephants wandering across African plains. Sadly, this could become reality if...

Insects Facts for Kids: Look closely at almost any outdoor space—a garden, a park, a forest, even a city sidewalk—and you'll discover a hidden world teeming with life. Insects populate...

Animal Superpowers Facts for Kids: Have you ever wished you could fly like Superman, become invisible like a superhero, or have super strength? Well, guess what? Animals all around us...

Pigs Facts for Kids: When you think of farm animals, pigs might seem cute, pink, and harmless—the friendly characters from children's books and cartoons. However, real pigs are much different...

Hippos Facts for Kids: Imagine an animal so big it weighs as much as a small car, so powerful it can bite through a watermelon like you bite through a...

Smallest Animals Facts for Kids: Animals come in an astounding variety of sizes, from massive blue whales longer than three school buses to creatures so tiny they could sit comfortably...

Desert Animals Facts for Kids: Deserts are some of the harshest environments on Earth. These vast, dry landscapes receive less than 10 inches of rain per year, and some deserts...

Monkeys Facts for Kids: Monkeys are some of the most entertaining and fascinating animals on Earth. They're primates, which means they're part of the same animal family as humans, apes,...

Rainforest Animals Facts for Kids: Rainforests are dense, lush forests found in tropical regions near the equator, where it's warm year-round and rain falls regularly, sometimes over 400 inches per...

Parrots Facts for Kids: Parrots are among the most colourful, intelligent, and captivating birds on our planet. With their brilliant feathers that seem to contain every colour of the rainbow,...

Biggest Animals Facts for Kids: When we think about the biggest animals on Earth, our minds might immediately picture enormous elephants, towering giraffes, or the massive dinosaurs that roamed our...

Bioluminescent Animals Facts for Kids: If you're swimming in the ocean at night, and suddenly the water around you begins to sparkle and glow with blue-green light, it's as if...

Whales Facts for Kids: Close your eyes for a moment and try to imagine the largest animal that has ever lived on planet Earth. Bigger than the mightiest dinosaurs that...

Butterflies Facts for Kids: Imagine a sunny spring day in a colourful garden. Flowers are blooming in shades of purple, yellow, pink, and red. Suddenly, a flash of orange and...

Tiger Facts for Kids: Have you ever looked into the eyes of a tiger and felt both amazed and a little bit scared at the same time? These magnificent striped...

Kangaroos Facts for Kids: Have you ever seen a kangaroo hopping across the ground and wondered how such a large animal can bounce so effortlessly? Or thought about those adorable...

Giraffes Facts for Kids: Have you ever looked up at a giraffe and wondered how an animal could grow so incredibly tall? Or noticed those beautiful spotted patterns covering their...

6 Huge Facts about the Largest Cats for Kids: Imagine standing in a forest when suddenly, a massive orange and black striped creature emerges from the shadows. It's as long...

Ants Facts for Kids: What if you had the strength of an ant? You could lift a car over your head with one hand! Sound impossible? Well, for ants, this...

Horses are great runners! What else do you know about horses? Let's learn six facts about horses for kids. Have you ever watched a horse galloping across a field, its...

Bumblebees Facts for Kids: Have you ever watched a fat, fuzzy bumblebee bouncing from flower to flower in your garden? These adorable insects are some of nature's most fascinating creatures,...

Oceans cover more than 70% of our entire planet. A place deeper than the tallest mountains is high. A place filled with creatures so strange and wonderful that they seem...

Africa's landscapes are home to amazing animals and diverse habitats that capture the imagination of children worldwide. From the vast savannahs where lions roam to the dense rainforests where gorillas...