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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 wombats!

Check out these cute, clever creatures…
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…
  • QUIZ

    What is the largest species of bird?
General Animals

Dr Jane Goodall interview!

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

10 leopard facts!

Find out all about leopards!

Did you know?

Black bears can sleep for up to seven months without eating or drinking.

More about bears
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?
Prehistoric Animals

Meet Some Deadly Dinos!

Join us as we get up-close with some prehistoric beasts!
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