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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.

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Prehistoric Animals

‘Rainbow dinosaur’ fossil discovered!

Check out this colourful, feathered fossil…
Prehistoric Animals

Dakotaraptor: Scientists unearth giant winged raptor!

Could the huge predator really have challenged the T. rex?
General Animals

10 Hippo Facts!

They’re big, bulky and can deliver one serious chomp!
  • QUIZ

    What is the largest species of bird?
Sea Life

Loggerhead turtle facts!

How much do you know about these beautiful sea creatures?
Sea Life

Leatherback turtle facts!

Check out our splashing facts about these fab reptiles!

Did you know?

Elephant calves suck on their trunks just as human babies suck on their thumbs.

General Animals

10 Chimpanzee Facts

Find out what makes these gorgeous great apes so amazing…
General Animals

Scorpion facts!

Learn all about this awesome arachnid!
Insects

Dung beetle facts!

Roll away with our fab facts about this bonkers bug!
General Animals

Zebra facts!

How much do you know about these black and white beauties?
Sea Life

Starfish facts!

Find out all about these incredible invertebrates!
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