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Animal Encyclopedia for Kids

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 Fact Sheet

  • Brimstone Butterfly
  • Brimstone Butterfly
    The brimstone butterfly is one of the first butterflies in spring. It has the longest lifespan of all!

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Latest Animal Quiz


Animals in March

  • Hedgehog
  • Hedgehog
    In March, hedgehogs wake up from hibernation. Did you know that there are 24 species of hedgehogs?

  • Fire Salamander
  • Fire Salamander
    Learn all about the Fire Salamander and its life style! Where does it live? Is it poisonous?

  • White Stork
  • White Stork
    After spending the winter in Africa, the white stork is now heading back to Europe.

  • Badger
  • Badger
    Learn all about the European badger! Take a guess: How big was the biggest badger sett?

  • European Hare
  • European Hare
    The European hare is one of the largest rabbits worldwide. Their offspring are born in early March to mid-May.

World Animal Days

  • Giant Panda
  • 16.03.24
    Giant Panda Day
    Did you know, that the Giant Panda is biologically a carnviore? Check out its profile!

  • Beaver
  • 07.04.24
    Beaver Day
    Why are beaver dams important for the ecosystem? Find it out in its animal profile!

Knowledge Articles

  • Toad Migration
  • Toad Migration
    In march frogs awake from their torpor and start to set out. Where are they off to and why?



  • Red Fox
  • Animals of the Forest
    Learn all about the forest as a biome, its vital role and its plants and animal species.

  • Bonobo
  • Bonobo
    Learn all about the bonobo! Check out its behavior, anatomy, enemies, threats and importance for the ecosystem!

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

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

  • Chimpanzee
  • Microbat
    Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can fly? With over 900 species, they're quite diverse!

  • Mouse
  • Mouse
    What is the difference between a house mouse and a pet mouse? Find it out!

animalfunfacts-Videos

  • Hibernation
  • Hibernation
    Do you know the difference between hibernation, dormancy and torpor? This video will explain it to you.

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

  • 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 information and pictures! Here you will find facts about mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, spiders and invertebrates.

Pets:

Useful information 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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