Animal Encyclopedia for Kids
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Animal of the Week
- Emu
Meet the second largest bird in the world. It is a flightless bird that lays green eggs!
Picture of the Day
Latest Article
- Top 13 Weirdest Marsupials of Australia
From numbats to quolls and tree Kangaroos - we will introduce you to the most unusual species!
How to Save Sea Turtles
- How to Save Sea Turtles
We have 5 simple tips for you on how you can help endangered animals.
The Strongest Bite Force
- Which Animal Has the Strongest Bite Force?
From the hyena to the T-Rex: Here are the top 10 animals with the most powerful jaws!
Animals in August
- Lion
Why do lions roar? And why do male lions have a mane? You'll find out in its animal profile!
- Sloth
Why does the sloth spend almost its entire life hanging upside down from branches? How come algae grow in its fur?
- Red-Eyed Tree Frog
The red-eyed tree frog has large, red eyes with vertical slits. It is a symbol of the protection of the rainforest.
- Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on the planet. It is a baleen whale and mainly feeds on krill and plankton.
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle
The hawksbill turtle is a sea turtle species. It is critically endangered. There are only about 2,000 animals left.
- Dragonfly
Dragonflies are small flying insects. Their large compound eyes are made up of up to 30,000 individual lenses.
World Animal Days
- 19.08.26
World Orangutan Day
Orangutans are an endangered species. Today is dedicated to them.
Knowledge Articles
- Tapir
Why do Tapirs have such an odd-looking trunk? Learn more about this animal in our fact sheet.
- Toucan
There are 45 species of toucan birds with a wide variety of beaks and plumage colors.
- Wall Lizard
Wall lizards are small reptiles that can shed their tails. But how and why do they do this?
- Wombat
Wombats are different from other mammals in many ways. For example, they produce cube-shaped poop!
- Chameleon
What is so special about the chameleon's eyes? And why does it have such a long tongue?
- Wildebeest
Wildebeests team up in large groups to trek through the African steppe. Check out their animal fact sheet!
- Sperm Whale
The sperm whale has a massive, rectangular head that makes up one-third of its body length. What purpose does it serve??
animalfunfacts-Videos
- Endangered Animal Species
Which animal species are threatened and why? Watch the video.