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
Komodo Dragon Facts for Kids
The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard alive, growing up to 3 m long and weighing up to about 136 kg. It…
Lion Facts for Kids
Lion facts for kids: what lions look like, where they live, life in a pride, how lionesses hunt, the mighty roar, cubs…
Lion Facts for Preschoolers
Lion facts for preschoolers: manes, roars, prides, hunting and cubs, in a short guide to read together with a grown-up.
Little Blue Penguin Facts for Kids
Little blue penguin facts for kids: the smallest penguin, why it may be two species, what it eats and the Phillip Island…
Macaroni Penguin Facts for Kids
Macaroni penguin facts for kids: golden crests, deep krill dives, two eggs but one chick, huge colonies, and why this Vulnerable penguin…
Manatee Facts for Kids
Manatees are large, gentle, plant-eating mammals that live in warm water. There are three kinds: West Indian, Amazonian and West African. An…
Meerkat Facts for Kids
A meerkat is a small member of the mongoose family that lives in the dry lands of southern Africa. Meerkats live in…
Most Dangerous Animals in Australia
Australia’s most dangerous wild animals include the box jellyfish, saltwater crocodile, Sydney funnel-web spider, blue-ringed octopus and eastern brown snake. Their venom…
Nervous System Facts for Kids
The nervous system is the body’s control centre and messaging network. It is made of the brain, the spinal cord and nerves…
Northwest African Cheetah Facts
Northwest African cheetah facts: a Critically Endangered desert cheetah so rare that one survey of 2,551 km of Algerian desert found just…
Orangutan Facts for Kids
Orangutans are red-haired great apes that live in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Their name means “man of the forest”. There…
Pangolin Facts for Kids: Scales, Tongues and Eight Species
A pangolin is a shy, night-time mammal covered in hard scales made of keratin, the same material as your fingernails. There are…
Penguin Facts for Kids
Penguin facts for kids: how many types of penguins there are, where they live, the biggest and smallest, pebble nests and why…
Pink River Dolphin Facts for Kids
The pink river dolphin, or Amazon river dolphin, lives only in fresh water in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins of South…
Platypus Facts for Kids
Platypus facts for kids: an egg-laying mammal with an electric sense, males with venomous spurs, fur that glows under UV light, and…
Poison Dart Frog Facts for Kids
Poison dart frog facts for kids: where the poison really comes from, why zoo frogs are harmless, and how many species were…
Polar Bear Facts for Kids
The polar bear is the biggest bear on Earth and a marine mammal that lives on the sea ice of the Arctic.…
Polar Bear Facts for Preschoolers
Polar bear facts for preschoolers: black skin, see-through fur, seals, swimming and tiny cubs, in a short guide to read together.
Puffin Facts for Kids
A puffin is a small seabird of the auk family, famous for its big, colourful beak. There are three species. The Atlantic…
Raccoon Facts for Kids
A raccoon is a clever mammal with a black mask and a bushy tail ringed with 5 to 10 black bands. There…
Rattlesnake Facts for Kids
Rattlesnakes are venomous pit vipers with a rattle of keratin rings on the tail that buzzes as a warning. There are 33…
Red Fox Facts for Kids
The red fox is a wild member of the dog family with orange-red fur, a white-tipped bushy tail and big ears. It…
Red Panda Facts for Kids
The red panda is a cat-sized mammal with red fur and a long, bushy tail that lives in mountain forests in the…
Rhino Facts for Kids
Rhinos are huge, plant-eating animals with one or two horns made of keratin. There are five kinds: white and black rhinos in…
