Animal Encyclopedia for Kids

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• Firefly
  Why do fireflies glow? How do they produce their light? Check out our animal profile!

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• Honey Bee
  Why do bees make honey and how is it made? Why bees dance? Is there also a bee king?

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• Sea Urchin
  Can sea urchins move? What are they eating? You'll find out in its animal profile.

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• Starfish
  Do all starfish have five arms? Is it true that starfish don't have a brain? We'll tell you.

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• Blue Morpho
  When the blue morpho expands its wings they are shimmering in a very bright and flashing blue color.

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• Bumblebee
  Learn all about the bumblebee! Check out its characteristics, behavior, anatomy and importance for the ecosystem!

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• Loggerhead Sea Turtle
  Did you know that the loggerhead is the largest turtle with a hard shell? Check out its profile.

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• Praying Mantis
  Did you know that the praying mantis can turn its head 180 degrees? Learn all about it in its profile.

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• Chameleon
  What is so special about the chameleon's eyes? And why does it have such a long tongue?

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• Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
  Giant Oceanic manta rays are also known as devil rays. Why? We'll tell you in the profile.

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• Asian Rhino
  Rhinos don’t just live in Africa. Check out our fact sheet about Asian rhinos: the Sumatran, Javan and Indian.

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• Walrus
  Walruses do not need their tusks for hunting. But why then? More about this in the walrus profile.

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• Elephants
  Did you know that there are also forest elephants? And Asian, too? We provide all elephant profiles.

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• Weaver Ant
  Weaver ants save trees, protect caterpillars and help birds get rid of parasites. Who would have thought?

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• Pied Avocet
  The pied avocet has an long, bowed beak. Isn't that quite impractical? You'll find out more in the factsheet!

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• Quokka
  Learn all about the small kangaroo, that is known as the happiest animal in the world! Where does ist live and why is it smiling?

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