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animalfunfacts.net offers animal profiles, animal records and animal knowledge for school and homework, all about pets and a huge pet name database.


Latest Animal Quiz

  • Cat Quiz
  • Cat Quiz
    Show off your knowledge of cat by taking our quiz!

Picture of the Day


Latest Pet Profile

  • Jersey Wooly
  • Jersey Wooly Pet Rabbit
    Check out our new pet rabbit section! Our latest pet profile is the adorable Jersey Wooly Rabbit!

Animals in September

  • Kingfisher
  • Kingfisher
    Kingfishers are also known as flying gems. Find out more about these beautiful birds the animal profile!

  • Red Fox
  • Red Fox
    Did you know that foxes use the Earth's magnetic field when hunting? Find out about its magnetic sense!

  • Brown Bear
  • Brown Bear
    Do brown bears climb? How do they hibernate? What are they eating? Are they dangerous? Check the profile!

  • Raccoon
  • Raccoon
    Raccoons are intelligent and skilled predators. More about the masked "bandits" in their animal profile.

  • Bald Eagle
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald eagles grab fish with their feet - while flying. Learn more about these birds of prey!

  • Wolf
  • Wolf
    Is it really true that wolves howl at the moon? Check our animal fact sheet to find out!

World Animal Days


Knowledge Articles

  • Leopard
  • Leopard
    Leopards are masters at stalking prey. Did you know that they are excellent at swimming and climbing, too?

  • Meerkat
  • Meerkat
    Do you know why meerkats stand on their hind legs? You'll learn all about them in their animal profile!

  • Chimpanzee
  • Chimpanzee
    Chimpanzees are incredibly intelligent animals. They can even recognize themselves in the mirror!

  • Orangutan
  • Orangutan
    Orangutans are very intelligent. They recognize themselves in the mirror and they use tools, too.

  • Wombat
  • Wombat
    Wombats are different from other mammals in many ways. For example, they produce cube-shaped poop!

  • Octopus
  • Octopus
    In the animal profile you'll learn everything about the octopus with the eight tentacles.

  • Hammerhead Shark
  • Hammerhead Shark
    Why do hammerhead sharks have weird-shaped heads? Learn more about them in the animal profile.

  • Seahorse
  • Seahorse
    Find out everything about them in the seahorse animal profile. We also have a video about seahorses!

  • Hyacinth Macaw
  • Hyacinth Macaw
    The hyacinth macaw is the largest parrot species. It grows up to 3.5 feet (100 cm).

  • Ostrich
  • Ostrich
    Did you know that an ostrich egg is so strong that an adult can stand on the egg without breaking it?

animalfunfacts-Videos

  • Symbiosis
  • Symbiosis
    What does symbiosis mean, what types of symbiosis are there and how does it benefit animals?

  • All About Amphibians
  • All About Amphibians
    Amphbians are cold-blooded. What exactly does that mean? And what is a metamorphosis?

  • Animal Senses
  • Animal Senses
    Which animal species have the best sense of hearing, smelling, taste and vision?

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Animal Fact Sheets:

Over 200 fact sheets with exciting infos and pictures! Here you will find facts about mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, spiders and invertebrates.

Pets:

Infos and pet care tips for dogs, cats, budgies, hamsters and guinea pigs. Are you looking for a pet? Here you will find nearly 100 profiles of family-friendly breeds.

Animal Records:

Which are the biggest, fastest, heaviest animals? We have more than 250 records - sorted by category. In this section you'll also learn how to distinguish animals that look alike.

Pet Names Database:

Discover our huge pet name database with more than 1.200 pet names! Whether sweet, smart, funny or in another language - all names are sorted by category, so you can quickly find the right name for your pet.

Knowledge:

Check out 90 knowledge articles and exciting news ! Are there any toxic mammals? Can animals count? How do chameleons change their color? How do animals breathe? Exciting articles and simple explanations!

Games:

Animal quizzes, coloring pages and personality tests! Test your knowledge in 30 animal quizzes. Or take a personality test to find out which kind of pet would suit you. Also, there are 90 printable coloring pages.

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