Male pot-bellied seahorses have large fleshy pouches where embryos develop during pregnancy.  Normally, female animals give birth to young — not males. It’s just the

  There are more than 15,700 named species and subspecies of ants, and many others not yet named by science.  Have you ever wondered exactly

How long do squirrels live? Their average life span depends on a lot of things like where they live, whether they’re male or female, and

Thought to have originated in Mexico, though some origin theories place them first in Malta or China, the Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog

A cheetah makes a run in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The cheetah is generally considered the fastest animal on land.  This might seem like

A white-out blizzard didn’t seem to hurt the appetite of this little squirrel at all.  While the weather outside may indeed get frightful this winter,

How long could you stand on Antarctic ice before your bare feet froze solid? A minute, maybe two? If you’re an emperor penguin, you can do it

The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), contrary to popular belief, does not have the longest tongue of any mammal on Earth. That honor belongs to the

Leopard and Cheetah Leopard (Panthera pardus) Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Large and muscular Tall and slender Larger head Head is small in relation to its body

Common Name Scientific Name Dog Canis lupus Domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris Cat Felis catus Horse Equus ferus caballus Sheep Ovis aries Domestic Pig Sus

Animal (Scientific Name) Native Countries Features Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Canada; Greenland; Norway; Russia; United States Largest land carnivore, feeds mostly on seals and fish,

Animal Scientific Name Native Countries Continent Lion Panthera leo Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi,

Bird Countries Continent Ostrich Almost all countries of Africa Africa Kiwi New Zealand Australia Emu Australia Australia Rhea Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay South America

Animal Countries Continent Alpaca Bolivia, Peru South America Bonobo Democratic Republic of Congo Africa Bactrian Camel Xinjiang province of China, Mongolia Asia Chimpanzee Gabon, Democratic

Largest mammal (also largest animal) Blue Whale Smallest mammal Bumblebee Bat Largest land animal African Elephant Fastest land animal Cheetah Tallest animal Giraffe Largest monkey

1. Pigeons are actually really smart! They might have a reputation for being a bit…well, stupid – but that’s totally wrong! Pigeons are actually very

1. Reptiles can live to a ripe old age! Reptiles are amongst the longest-living species known to scientists. The Aldabra tortoise can live for over

1. Hippos are really big Pictures like this don’t do it justice – but the hippo is actually the 3rd largest animal on land! First

1. Ducks quack in different accents Like us humans, ducks have different accents depending on where they’re from. Also like humans, city dwellers usually have

1. Goats And Humans Go Way Back! Goats were one of the first animals to be tamed by humans! Goats were domesticated from the bezoar

1. There Are Lots Of Different Types of Rhino 5 infact! The black rhino, the white rhino, the Indian rhino (also known as the greater

1. They Are Found In Africa and Asia Hyenas are found all over the place, in lots of different countries throughout Africa and Asia. Spotted

1. Frogs are OLD! There is fossil evidence of frogs being around for over 200 million years! That’s just as old as the dinosaurs, and

1. They have a gory history Bulldogs are called bulldogs because they were originally bred to fight bulls, in the old English sport of bullbaiting.

1. Crocodiles are different from alligators What’s the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? Well, a few things! Firstly, they are two different species

1. Some crabs are older than the Dinosaurs The first crabby creatures emerged way before the dinosaurs. The oldest of these include the Horseshoe crab,

1. On average, sloths travel only 41 yards per day! 41 yards is less than half the length of a football field or 63 Xboxes,

1. The mantis shrimp has the fastest punch! You may think professional boxers have lightning quick punches, but the mantis shrimp makes them all look

1. There are 3 species of Zebra! Even though all Zebra live on the continent of Africa, there are three different species! The Grévy, the

1. “Jaguar” is a mysterious word Even the jaguar’s name is cool! One theory is that the word jaguar may come from yaguar – which means “what

1. Some squirrels are really big The biggest squirrel in the world is the Indian Giant Squirrel, and it definitely lives up to it’s name!

1. The blue whale is the largest animal EVER! You might already know that the blue whale is the largest animal alive right now –

1. Horses don’t breathe like we do No, we don’t mean they huff and snort all the time! Horses actually can’t breathe through their mouths

1. Flamingos Aren’t Actually Pink! Well, at least not naturally! They’re actually white! Their pink colouring comes from their food – the microscopic algae that

1. There Are 1000s of Species of Snakes At least 3500 to be precise! Snakes are found all over the world, and there are lots

1. Giraffes are the tallest mammal on earth That’s right, they don’t get any taller! Unless a blue whale was to stand up on its

Koala bears aren’t bears! They’re marsupials! That’s a group of animals that belong uniquely to Australia, and it also includes wallabies, kangaroos and bilbies .

1. Penguins can’t fly Like chickens, ostriches and emus, the penguin is a flightless bird. But what they lack in flight they make up with

1. Dolphins have two stomachs! What the what!? Imagine having two stomachs. Think of all the sweets you could eat before being sick! One of

1. Adult tigers can weigh up to 670lbs… …that’s 47 stone! that’s the equivalent of 60 bowling balls or 104 Xbox 360s – and yet

1. Foxes don’t like parties! Foxes are canine, which means they’re related to wolves and dogs. Unlike other canines, foxes are solitary creatures who only

1. On average, sloths travel only 41 yards per day! 41 yards is less than half the length of a football field or 63 Xboxes,

1. Spiders are NOT insects! They are arachnids. This is because unlike insects, they have eight legs, not six. They also have between six or

1. Elephants are related to Wooly Mammoths! Elephants are the modern day descendants of the woolly mammoths! Unlike mammoths, they’ve evolved without a woolly coat,

1. Dogs are descended from Wolves A Chihuahua might not look very scary, but all dogs are part of the same family as wolves. Over

1. They can be poisonous All octopuses are a bit poisonous, but most are harmless to humans. Blue-ringed octopuses, however , are so poisonous  that

It all depends on what we mean by “big”! Are we measuring height, weight, or length? The tallest dog ever measured was Zeus, a Great Dane. He

How can you tell if an animal is a bird? Birds, and only birds, have feathers! They also have wings, but not all birds can