A list of Antarctic seals, with pictures and information. Part of our Antarctica series.
You can discover more Antarctica’s wildlife here: Antarctic Animals.
A list of Antarctic seals, with pictures and information. Part of our Antarctica series.
You can discover more Antarctica’s wildlife here: Antarctic Animals.
On this page, we continue our Antarctica series by taking a look at Antarctic penguins. We’ll cover the types of penguins in Antarctica itself, and we’ll also find out about penguins in the surrounding Antarctic region.
List of Antarctic Whales, with pictures, facts and information. This article is part of our Antarctica series.
You can discover more incredible Antarctic animals here: Antarctic Animals List.
One polar region-related question that people frequently ask the internet is: Is Antarctica A Country?
If you’ve read our Antarctica Facts article then you’ll know that Antarctica is not a country. It’s a continent.
In this article, we’ll tell you why Antarctica isn’t a country, and we’ll also look at who owns Antarctica …
In Antarctica Facts For Kids, we’ll be exploring the vast frozen continent of Antarctica. We’ll find out about its location, its climate, its animals and plants, and how it was discovered.
Discover interesting facts about Antarctica by looking out for the blue text!
The Arctic facts for kids: read on to find incredible facts and figures about this amazing polar region.
In this article, you’ll find out where the Arctic is, learn about its climate and wildlife, and discover what life is like at the northernmost part of the world …
This page contains leatherback sea turtle facts for kids (and adults!), and is part of both our Endangered Animals series and our Sea Turtles series. In this article you’ll find out what leatherback sea turtles look like, where they live and what they eat.
You’ll also find out why leatherback turtles are endangered, plus many more leatherback facts and figures. Don’t forget to watch the awesome videos of leatherback turtles in the wild!
You can read a story about Carrie, a leatherback turtle who embarks on an epic migration, in our book: Tales From The Brink: Endangered Animal Stories.
This page contains endangered animals facts for kids – and anyone else interested in finding out about the world’s threatened species.
Here you’ll find all kinds of information on endangered animals, including: who decides if a species is endangered; the different categories for endangered species; and why animals become endangered.
We’ll begin with some interesting endangered animals information. We’ll then discover more about threatened animals with a list of endangered animals facts for kids.
Is a frog a reptile?
In a nutshell, no; a frog is not a reptile …
A frog is an amphibian!
Which is not the same thing at all!
In this article, we’ll expand on the ‘Is a frog a reptile’ question by explaining the differences between amphibians (like frogs) and reptiles.
So, if you just wanted a quick answer, there you have it: frogs aren’t reptiles. But please do read on: you’ll discover some incredible facts about the differences between amphibians and reptiles.
On this page we’ll be looking at rainforest layers. You’ll find out what the different layers of the rainforest are, and meet the animals and plants found in each of them.
Is a bird an animal? Well, of course you know the answer to this question. But lots of people don’t! In the Ask Professor Wild series, our resident animal expert is on hand to answer all of your nature and science questions – no matter how silly they may be!

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