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 Animals

This is where you’ll discover fun (and furry!) animal facts about our planet’s incredible wildlife. From majestic mammals and soaring birds to super sea creatures and curious creepy crawlies – it’s an animal lover’s dream!

Discover rare and unusual species, brilliant bears, fierce felines, awesome reptiles and incredible marine life, just to name a few.

Learn animal facts about habitat, behaviour, speed and appetite (beware, the great white shark!) and most importantly, discover the threats that many of these amazing animals face today.

Ready for an adventure, gang? Click about to get started!

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General Animals

10 facts about rats!

Find out about these clever critters…
General Animals

Meet Narwhal the ‘unicorn’ puppy

This abandoned pup has an unusual feature on his forehead…
General Animals

Dr Jane Goodall interview!

Find out more about this amazing primatologist who has changed the way we see our closest animal cousins…
  • QUIZ

    What is the largest species of bird?
Prehistoric Animals

Fossil hunting: a quick guide

We go fossil hunting on the Isle of Wight!
General Animals

10 leopard facts!

Find out all about leopards!

Did you know?

Turtles the size of small cars roamed Earth 60 million years ago.

More about turtles
General Animals

Extinct Animals…

Meet some very special species whose existence came to a tragic end…
General Animals

10 lion facts!

It’s time for the lowdown on these fierce felines…
Insects

25 cool things about bugs!

Scared of creepy crawlies? Let’s see if we can change your mind…
General Animals

Scientists still stumped by zebra stripes

What is the meaning of those stripy coats?
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Prehistoric Animals

10 terrifying T. rex facts!

Get the lowdown on this famous deadly dinosaur…
Birds

Get to know garden birds

Which of these feathered friends visits YOUR garden?
General History

Yuval Noah Harari Interview!

We chat to this famous thinker about ancient humans, tech, money, stories and more…
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General Animals

Chester Zoo’s Big Snow Leopard Quiz!

Test your knowledge of these majestic, mysterious predators with this fun quiz!
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General Animals

SNOW LEOPARDS COMING TO CHESTER ZOO!

Get ready to get up close with these majestic, mysterious predators for the first time!
General Animals

Meet elephant expert Paula Kahumbu!

This elephant ecologist is inspiring her fellow Kenyans to protect wildlife…
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General Animals

ENTER THE YOUNG WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION!

Love taking photos? Enjoy getting outdoors and seeing wildlife up close? Look no further…
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