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Animal of the Week
- Cockatoo
Cockatoos are highly intelligent parrots. Their most striking feature is the crest of feathers on their head.
Picture of the Day
Latest Article
- Great White Shark
The Great White Shark is the largest predatory fish on our planet. It possesses the strongest bite force of all animals!
How to Save Whales
- Saving Whales from Your Couch
Protecting whales is incredibly easy! Discover why your diet is the most important lever!
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 September
- Meerkat
Do you know why meerkats often stand on their hind legs? You'll learn all about in our animal profile!
- Orangutan
Orangutans are very intelligent. They recognize themselves in the mirror and they use tools, too.
- Leopard
Leopards are masters at stalking prey. Did you know that they are excellent at swimming and climbing?
- Tapir
Why do Tapirs have such an odd-looking trunk? Learn more about this animal in our fact sheet.
- Wombat
Wombats are different from other mammals in many ways. For example, they produce cube-shaped poop!
- Tree Kangaroo
Tree kangaroos are the only type of kangaroos that live in trees.
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
There are two types of African rhinos: the white rhino and the black rhino. Learn all about them in the profile.
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
The leatherback turtle is the largest sea turtle. It has a soft shell, which is covered with leathery skin.
World Animal Days
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Red Panda Day
Is the red panda a raccoon, a cross between cat and bear or is it even a panda? Check its animal profile!
Knowledge Articles
- How to Save Sea Turtles
We have 5 simple tips for you on how you can help endangered animals.
- Top 13 Most Unique Dolphins in the World
Discover with us the most fascinating and common types of dolphins!
- Why Foxes Are Truly Clever
Why are foxes intelligent? Discover 7 fascinating facts about the amazing abilities of the red fox!
- Animals of the Forest
Learn all about the forest as a biome, its vital role and its plants and animal species.
- 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?
- 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.