Species Profile: Mammal

In this article we’ll be learning about the Musk Ox, a large herbivore with many adaptations for living in the cold Arctic region. This page is part of our Arctic Animals series. Read on for incredible Musk Ox facts …

(Be sure to watch the incredible video of Musk Oxen fighting!)

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This article contains moose facts for kids and adults, and is part of our Arctic Animals series. You can find out about more amazing Arctic and subarctic animals here: Artic Animals List.

Read on for moose information, pictures and video …

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This page contains lemming facts. We’ll find out all about the Arctic rodent with a rather strange reputation for jumping off cliffs. We’ll find out if its self-destructive tendencies are fact or fiction, and discover lots more lemming information along the way …

• This article is part of our Arctic Facts series.

• You can find out about more amazing Arctic animals here: Arctic Animals List.

Be sure to watch the video of a confrontation between a cat and a lemming. Which animal do you think runs away?

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This page contains Wolverine facts for kids (and adults), and is part of our Arctic series. For a list of Arctic animals, see this page: Arctic Animals.

Wolverine Facts For Kids: Introduction

Tenacious. Ferocious. Highly aggressive. The wolverine has been described as all of these things, and with good reason; it is an efficient hunter, unafraid to tackle animals larger than itself. Tough, and able to survive in harsh subarctic conditions, this is a creature whose fearsome reputation is well deserved …

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This page contains Arctic Hare facts for kids and adults, and is part of our Arctic Animals series.

The Arctic Hare is a hardy animal that lives in cold, inhospitable Artic lands. It relies on its thick coat both to keep warm and for camouflage. It is capable of running at high speeds to escape from predators.

Make sure you watch the amazing video of an Arctic Hare being chased by a pack of Arctic Wolves. You’ll get to see the Arctic Hare’s incredible speed – but is it fast enough?

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This page contains Tasmanian Devil facts for kids and adults and is part of our Australian Animals series. Read on to find out about this fierce little marsupial.

A quick list of Tasmanian Devil facts for kids can be found at the end of the article.

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The Quoll is a carnivorous marsupial. It is easily recognised by its distinctive pale spots. The quoll is native to Australia and New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss and the spread of invasive species (in particular the Cane Toad). This page contains quoll facts for kids and adults, and is part of our Australian Animals series.

Read on to find out all about this sharp-toothed marsupial …

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The sugar glider is a marsupial that lives in Australia and New Guinea. This much-loved animal is famous for being able to glide from tree to tree, using ‘wings’ that stretch between its legs. This article contains sugar glider facts, and is part of the Active Wild Australian Animals series.

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The bilby is a rabbit-sized marsupial that lives in the arid, desert regions of Australia. Of the two species of bilby that lived in Australia at the turn of the nineteenth century, only the greater bilby survives. The greater bilby itself is rated ‘vulnerable’, and several projects are underway to protect this popular Australian animal. This article contains bilby facts for kids, and is part of the Active Wild Australian Animals series.

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Baboons are monkeys that live in Africa and Arabia. Most baboons are social animals that live in groups called ‘troops’. This page contains baboon facts, and is part of our African Animals series.

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Wombats are Australian marsupials. They are burrowing creatures and are most active at night. This page contains wombat facts, and is part of our Australian Animals series. Read on to find out more about these interesting animals…

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