Sidewinder facts for kids and adults. Discover a desert rattlesnake found in southwestern United States and north Mexico…
Animal Facts
In-depth information about individual animals. Pictures, videos and amazing facts about your favorite species. Learn about the life, conservation status, habitat, diet and behavior of animals from all around the world.
Mojave Desert Tortoise Facts, Pictures & Information: Discover The United States’ Largest Land Tortoise!
The Mojave desert tortoise is found in the United States’ Mojave Desert, as well as in other dry habitats in the southwestern United States. This rare reptile is seldom seen due to its burrowing lifestyle and the fact that it hibernates for up to nine months of the year.
As a result of habitat loss this desert reptile is becoming scarce. Its conservation status has been Vulnerable since the ‘80’s.
Meerkat Facts, Pictures, Video & In-Depth Information. Discover A Highly-Social African Mammal
Meerkat facts, pictures and in-depth information for kids and adults.
The meerkat is a carnivorous mammal found in deserts and other dry habitats in southern Africa.
This social animal lives in groups of 20 to 50 individuals. Mongooses forage together, use teamwork to repel predators, and are often seen grooming one another. They will even tend to an injured member of the colony.
While the group is outside, one or more meerkats will act as a sentry, keeping a look out for approaching danger. The sentry will use a different alarm call depending on whether the threat is a land-based or an aerial predator.
Eurasian Lynx Facts, Pictures, Video & In-Depth Information. Discover Europe’s Third-Largest Land Predator
Eurasian lynx facts, pictures, video, and in-depth information.
The Eurasian lynx is a large wild cat found across northern Europe and in parts of Asia. Due to its nocturnal lifestyle and liking for forest habitats it is seldom seen by humans.
Let’s find out more about this beautiful, but deadly, predator…
Fennec Fox Facts: Discover The Original ‘Desert Fox’ & Its Amazing Adaptations For Living In The Desert
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.
Pronghorn Facts, Pictures, Video & In-Depth Info: Discover The ‘American antelope’ – The Second-Fastest Land Animal On Earth!
Pronghorn facts, pictures, video and information. Sometimes known as the ‘American antelope’, the pronghorn is in fact not an antelope at all; surprisingly, the species’ closest relative is the giraffe!
The pronghorn is the second fastest land animal in the world, and the fastest in North America. Scientists believe that the pronghorn’s great speed is due to the animal’s evolution alongside the now-extinct American cheetah.
Read on to find out more about this amazing North American speed machine…
Arctic Ground Squirrel Facts, Pictures & Information: The Animal With The Longest Hibernation Of All!
Arctic ground squirrel facts, pictures, video and in-depth information. Wake up sleepy-head! The Arctic ground squirrel can spend up to three-quarters of the year hibernating… that’s longer than any other animal!
Read on to find out more about this fascinating Arctic rodent….
Dall Sheep Facts, Pictures, Videos & In-Depth Information
Dall sheep facts, pictures and information. The Dall sheep is an animal of rocky, mountainous terrain. Native to North America, it is found in subarctic regions of Alaska and Canada. In this inhospitable habitat, its white coat provides camouflage against the snow.
Read on to find out more about this hardy mountain animal…
Stoat / Ermine / Short-Tailed Weasel Facts, Pictures & Information
Stoat facts, pictures and information. Also known as the ermine or short-tailed weasel, the stoat is a small carnivorous mammal found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Although it looks cute, the stoat is an accomplished predator, capable of taking prey much larger than itself.
Caribou & Reindeer Facts, Pictures & Information
This page contains Caribou facts and information, and is part of our Arctic series.
Caribou are large mammals that live in Arctic and subarctic regions all around the world. Caribou are members of the deer family, Cervidae. Their scientific name is Rangifer Tanandus.
In Europe, caribou are known as reindeer.
Read on for more caribou / reindeer facts for kids (and adults!) … and be sure to watch the amazing video of reindeer in the wild!
Pygmy Rabbit Facts, Pictures & Information: Discover The World’s Smallest Rabbit
The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit in the world. It’s also the only rabbit found in North America that digs burrows. On this page you’ll find pygmy rabbit facts, pictures, videos, and in-depth information.
