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Young Vets 11th Nov – 17th Dec

Discover

Welcome to our Discover section! This is where you can discover some of the coolest facts for kids from around our planet. From animals and geography to science, nature and history, there are so many amazing facts for kids just waiting to be discovered by young explorers like you!

Uncover curious creatures from both land and sea, ancient mysteries and civilisations, incredible destinations and natural wonders – prepare to be wowed by our wonderful world.

Ready to explore, gang? Start your voyage of discovery by clicking around below. Beware! You’re about to unearth some pretty awesome stuff. Who knows what you might discover…

EXPLORE YOUR WORLD

General Animals

10 hopping fun rabbit facts!

Discover more about these adorable small mammals…
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General Geography

Meet the Met Office!

Discover all there is to know about the UK’s national weather service…
General History

APRIL FOOLS’ PRANKS

Celebrate 1 April with these top tricks – and find out some cool facts, too!
  • QUIZ

    What is the largest species of bird?
Physical Geography

17 explosive volcano facts!

Check out some fascinating facts about volcanoes!
Egypt

10 facts about Ancient Egypt!

Discover the secrets of this ancient civilisation…

Did you know?

When uncoiled, the small intestine is about 7 metres long!

More about science
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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!
General Animals

Meet elephant expert Paula Kahumbu!

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

Puffin facts!

We’re off an a sky-high adventure with our feathered friends, puffins!
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General Animals

Enter Chester Zoo’s Poster Competition now!

Chester Zoo’s awesome Snow Leopard poster competition closes 10th Feb! Don’t forget to enter…
Countries

30 cool facts about China!

Join us on a journey through this incredible country…
Countries

Russia facts

Learn about the world’s largest country!
Monarchy

The life and reign of King Henry VIII

Check out the fascinating life of this fierce monarch…
General Animals

Kangaroo Facts!

Learn all about one of Australia’s most amazing animals with our kangaroo facts
General History

The life of Nelson Mandela

Discover the world-famous human rights activist who became South Africa’s first black president…
Countries

France facts

Learn about one of Europe’s most amazing countries!
Countries

USA facts: get ready for the lowdown on the Land of Opportunity!

Check out our facts about the United States of America!
General Animals

Jaguar facts

They’re fierce, fast and fur-ocious…
General History

10 facts about Martin Luther King

Learn about the world-famous civil rights campaigner…
Countries

Australia facts: get ready for the lowdown Down Under!

Grab your suncream, shades and snorkels – because we’re heading Down Under with these fab facts about Australia!
Sea Life

Seahorse facts!

Grab your snorkels and join us as we get up close to these colourful critters…
General History

The life of Florence Nightingale

The founder of modern nursing, and the Lady with the Lamp…
General Animals

Rhino facts!

These animals are big, bulky and absolutely brilliant!
Countries

Canada facts

Majestic mountains, frozen glaciers, beautiful cities and incredible wildlife…discover our fantastic fact about Canada!
General Animals

10 orangutan facts!

Learn all about these awesome apes!
Space

Facts about the Earth

Learn all about our amazing planet…
Sea Life

14 facts about stingrays!

Discover the secrets of this fab fish…
Space

Facts about Mars

How much do you know about the Red Planet?
General Science

Human digestive system

You eat a meal. And then a bit later… you do a poo! But what happens in between?
Countries

St Lucia facts!

Explore this awesome Caribbean island…
General Animals

Scorpion facts!

Learn all about this awesome arachnid!
Sea Life

Octopus facts

Discover the secrets of one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures…
General History

Facts about the suffragettes

Discover the political movement that won women the right to vote…
Countries

South Africa facts!

Discover the wonders of this incredible country!
Countries

What’s it like to go to school in St Lucia?

Kick-off a new school term on the Caribbean Island of St Lucia…
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