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
Kangaroo Facts for Kids
Kangaroos are large Australian marsupials with big back feet, long tails and pouches for their young. They hop to get around, reaching…
King Cobra Facts for Kids
The king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world, usually 3 to 3.6 m long and up to 5.6 m.…
Kiwi Bird Facts for Kids
The kiwi is a small, flightless bird that lives only in New Zealand. There are five species. Kiwi are active at night,…
Koala Facts for Kids
Koalas are tree-living Australian marsupials, not bears. They live in eucalyptus forests in eastern and south-eastern Australia and eat almost nothing but…
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
The lion is a big cat of Africa, with a small population in India. It is the only cat that lives in…
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…
Meet the Polar Bears: Polar Bear Facts for Preschoolers
Hey little explorers! Today, we’re going on an exciting journey to learn some amazing polar bear facts for preschoolers. Polar bears are…
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 – Diet, Habitat, Adaptations, Population & more
There are four sub-species of Cheetah and Northwest African Cheetah is critically endangered along with Asiatic Cheetah. Here we have compiled complete…
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
The platypus is an Australian mammal that lays eggs. It lives in rivers and creeks in eastern Australia and Tasmania. Underwater it…
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.…
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…
