This page contains tapir facts, pictures and information. It is part of our rainforest animals series.
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Piranha Facts
Piranhas are small fish with a big reputation — and big teeth! Piranhas are freshwater fish, and live in the rivers and streams of South America.
This article contains piranha facts and information, and is part of our Rainforest Animals series.
The piranha’s fearsome reputation is partly due to fact, and partly due to fiction. Although piranhas are predatory, they are also just as likely to be preyed on by other animals.
Do you need to be careful when you go swimming in the rainforest? Read on to find out …
Jaguar Facts For Kids
This page contains information about jaguars, and includes a list of jaguar facts for kids. This article is part of our Rainforest Animals series.
The jaguar’s size, strength and expert hunting ability means that it’s an apex predator in the rainforests of South and Central America. Read on to find out more about this deadly rainforest cat…
Harpy Eagle Facts: Meet The Most Powerful Bird Of The Rainforest!
The harpy eagle is a fearsome avian predator that lives in the rainforest canopy. This page contains harpy eagle facts and information. Read on to find out more about this magnificent bird of prey …
Green Anaconda Facts
Learn all about the biggest type of snake in the world! This page contains green anaconda facts, pictures and information. Read on to find out more about this beautiful rainforest snake …
Blue Morpho Butterfly Facts
This page contains blue morpho butterfly facts, and information about other rainforest butterflies.
The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a beautiful butterfly with brilliant blue wings. It is found in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America.
Don’t be deceived; those blue wings aren’t just for show! They’ve evolved that way for a number of reasons. Let’s find out more about this and other facts about blue morphos. Oh, and we’ll also look at some other rainforest butterflies …
African Wild Dog Facts
The African wild dog is an predatory mammal that lives in Africa. It is a social animal, and lives in packs (groups). African wild dogs are members of the Canidae family, which means that they’re related to your pet dog! Read on for more African wild dogs facts …
Solar Eclipse 2015 UK Report
Welcome to the Active Wild Solar Eclipse 2015 UK Report. The weather forecast was bad: cloudy and cold. Did the clouds clear or was the eclipse a big disappointment? Read on to find out …
Solar Eclipse 20 March 2015
Tomorrow (Friday 20th March 2015), people in some parts of the world will be able to watch a total solar eclipse. Read on for a complete guide on how to watch this incredible astronomical event …
Howler Monkey Facts
This page contains howler monkey facts and information. You’ll find out where howler monkeys live, what they eat, how they socialize and you’ll even hear the sounds that they make!
This page is part of our Rainforest Animals series.
Amur Leopard Facts
This page contains information about the Amur Leopard. Find out all about this critically endangered creature, then read a list of Amur leopard facts at the end of the article.
Amur leopards are a critically endangered subspecies of leopard. In fact, they are probably the most endangered of all big cats. It is estimated that there are only around 70 Amur leopards left in the wild. This beautiful animal, with its distinctive dark spots, lives in the cold, easternmost parts of Russia and China. Read on for more Amur leopard facts…
