Animal of the Week. Each week we feature a different species, taking an in-depth look at its lifestyle, range, habitat, conservation status and more. Each page is packed with fun facts, amazing pictures and videos. This is your chance to discover new and interesting species!
With a lifespan of over 200 years, the bowhead whale is thought to be the world’s longest living mammal. It’s also one of the largest living animals, and the animal with the largest mouth.
Continue reading to find out more about this fascinating species…
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…
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…
The black mamba is the world’s second-longest venomous snake. It is found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, and is at home both in the trees and on the ground. The species is much-feared due to the potency of its venom and its large size.
Read on for more black mamba facts, pictures and information…
The Australian sea lion is a semi-aquatic mammal native to Australia. This endangered species is one of the world’s most threatened marine mammals. Read on for Australian sea lion facts, pictures and in-depth information…
The common warthog is a member of the pig family found in Africa. With its distinctive tusks and warty face it is one of the best-known African animals. On this page you’ll find common warthog facts, pictures and in-depth information. Read on to get the lowdown on this awesome African mammal…
Read moreCommon Warthog Facts, Pictures, Video & In-Depth Information
Sidewinder facts for kids and adults. Discover a desert rattlesnake found in southwestern United States and north Mexico…
Fennec fox facts, pictures and information. The fennec fox is a well-known species of desert fox. Its distinctive big ears are just one of the species’ many adaptations for living in the desert.
Gray whale facts: discover an ocean mammal once nicknamed the ‘devil fish’ by whalers on behalf of its fierce fighting abilities…
Read moreGray Whale Facts – Discover The Whale That Makes The Longest Migration Of Any Mammal!
The red wolf is a critically endangered North American mammal. Midway in size between a grey wolf and a coyote, the species gets its name from the characteristic red tinge of its coat.
In 1980 the red wolf was declared to be extinct in the wild. A re-introduction program was established in North Carolina. Although initially successful, the re-introduced population is now struggling; today only around 40 red wolves exist in the wild.
There is much argument over whether or not the red wolf is actually a separate species rather than either a grey wolf / coyote hybrid or a subspecies of grey wolf.
Let’s find out more about this beautiful – and controversial – animal.
