Animal facts for kids
Guides to the animals children ask about most, from capybaras and axolotls to lions, sharks and the creatures of the deep ocean.
Every guide in Animals, A to Z
Can Polar Bears Survive in the Desert?
No, polar bears cannot survive in the desert for long. Their thick fur and fat hold in heat, so a hot desert…
Capybara Facts for Kids
Capybara facts for kids: the world’s largest rodent, where it lives, how it swims and hides underwater, what it eats, its friendly…
Cheetah Facts for Kids
The cheetah is a big cat of Africa and the fastest land animal, reaching 60 to 70 mph (about 100 to 112…
Circulatory System Facts for Kids
Circulatory system facts for kids: the four chambers, the two journeys blood makes, what blood is made of, and why veins only…
Do Foxes Eat Cats?
Very rarely. An adult cat is about the same size as a fox and defends itself well, so foxes generally leave cats…
Dolphin Facts for Kids
Dolphins are small toothed whales. They are mammals, so they breathe air through a blowhole and feed their calves milk. There are…
Dragonfly Facts for Kids
Dragonflies are fast-flying insects with long bodies, huge eyes and four see-through wings. There are about 3,000 species, living near fresh water…
Elephant Facts for Kids
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. There are three kinds: the African savanna, African forest and Asian elephant. They use…
Emperor Penguin Facts for Kids
The emperor penguin is the largest penguin alive, standing up to 1.2 m tall and weighing 22–45 kg. It lives only in Antarctica and…
Equestrian Olympics Facts for Kids
Equestrian Olympics facts for kids: the three events, the horse long jump of 1900, and why it is the only Olympic sport…
Fennec Fox Facts for Kids
The fennec fox is the smallest member of the dog family, weighing only about 0.9 to 1.4 kg. It lives in the…
Finger Monkey Facts (Pygmy Marmoset Facts)
A finger monkey is the nickname for the pygmy marmoset, the smallest monkey in the world. An adult weighs 85 to 140…
Flamingo Facts for Kids
Flamingos are tall, pink wading birds. There are six species, living around shallow, often salty lakes and lagoons. They are pink because…
Giant Panda Facts for Kids
Giant panda facts for kids: where pandas live, why they eat so much bamboo, the panda’s thumb, tiny cubs, how many are…
Giraffe Facts for Kids
Giraffe facts for kids: the IUCN now counts four giraffe species, not one. Neck bones, blood pressure, purple tongues and the humming…
Goblin Shark Facts for Kids
The goblin shark is a rare deep-sea shark that usually lives 270 to 960 m below the surface. It has a long,…
Gorilla Facts for Kids
A gorilla is a great ape, not a monkey, and the largest primate on Earth. Gorillas live in the forests of central…
Gorilla Versus Grizzly Bear: Who Would Win?
No one knows for sure, because gorillas and grizzlies never meet. On the evidence, a grizzly bear would probably win: a big…
Gray Wolf Facts for Kids
Gray wolf facts for kids: a wolf pack is a family, not an alpha hierarchy. Sizes, howling, pups and the 14 wolves…
Great Horned Owl Facts for Kids
The great horned owl is a large, powerful owl found from the Arctic to the tip of South America. Its “horns” are…
Great White Shark Facts for Kids
The great white shark is one of the ocean’s top predators. It grows up to about 6.4 m (21 feet) long, has…
Grizzly Bear Facts for Kids
The grizzly bear is a large North American brown bear with a shoulder hump and silver-tipped fur. Males in the lower 48…
Guinea Pig Facts for Kids
Guinea pig facts for kids: they come from the Andes, cannot make their own vitamin C, must never share a hutch with…
Hammerhead Shark Facts for Kids
Hammerhead sharks are about 10 kinds of shark with a flat, hammer-shaped head called a cephalofoil. The head helps them see widely,…
