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Discover the amazing wildlife of Australia; this Australian animals list has pictures and facts on Australia’s most famous animals (and many of its lesser-known species).
Click on the photos or follow the links to find further information on key species. Download the free question sheet and become an Australian animal expert!
On this page we ask ‘what is an ecosystem?’, and explore the various different types of ecosystem present on Earth. In addition, we take a look at the roles that different organisms play within an ecosystem, and compare ecosystems to biomes.
Let’s take a look at the fascinating world of ecosystems…
On this page you’ll find monkey facts, pictures and information. Read on for the ultimate guide to monkeys!
What is the Great Barrier Reef? On this page we’ll take a look at one of the planet’s most famous locations, finding out what it is, where it is, and why it is considered to be one of the world’s most important marine habitats…
Manatees are large aquatic mammals found both in the Americas and in Africa. Due to their herbivorous diet and docile demeanor they are also known as sea cows. This page contains manatee facts, pictures and information…
With its bold black and white stripes, the plains zebra is one of the most distinctive animals of the African savanna. It is the commonest and most widespread of the three zebra species. On this page you’ll find plains zebra facts, pictures and in-depth information…
The white rhinoceros is the largest of the five living rhino species. It is found in the savannas of southern Africa, where it spends most of its time grazing and wallowing in mud. The species is targeted by poachers, and at the time of writing only two northern white rhinos (one of the species’ two subspecies) are left, meaning the subspecies is virtually extinct.
Read on for more white rhino facts…
Harbor seal facts, pictures & in-depth info. The harbor seal (also known as the common seal) is marine mammal found in coastal regions of both North America and Europe. With a streamlined body and a layer of blubber for insulation, the species is fully adapted for a marine lifestyle. Individual harbor seals can be identified by their unique pattern of spots.
Read on to find out more about this fascinating marine mammal…
The western diamondback rattlesnake is the second-largest rattlesnake, and the species responsible for the highest annual number of snake bites (but not fatalities) in the United States. This page contains western diamondback rattlesnake facts, pictures and in-depth information. Read on to get the full lowdown on this iconic American reptile…
Not all Cretaceous Period animals were dinosaurs! On this page is a list of interesting Cretaceous animals that weren’t dinosaurs.
The western gorilla is a critically endangered primate found in the forests of Central Africa. Despite its fearsome appearance, the species is mainly herbivorous. The Cross River gorilla, one of two western gorilla subspecies, is the world’s most endangered great ape.
Read on for western gorilla facts, pictures and in-depth information…
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