Animal Lists

A list of the top ten largest whale species ranked in (rough) order of mass, from lightest to heaviest. Discover amazing facts about the world’s largest animals!

Read moreTop Ten Largest Whale Species With Pictures & Amazing Facts

A list of recently extinct animals, with pictures and facts. Discover why, and when, animals have become extinct in recent times…

Read moreRecently Extinct Animals: Amazing Species That Have Recently Gone Extinct

Welcome to the Active Wild Online Zoo, a virtual zoo for kids (& adults). Discover amazing animals from all over the world… without leaving your home!

• View incredible animal pictures;
• Discover amazing animals from all over the world;
• Talk about each species with other animal fans in the comments section on every page;
• Share the incredible species you’ve discovered with your friends on social media – there are share buttons on every page!
• New animals added regularly – be sure to visit often to see the new arrivals!

• You can download FREE “Dingo Dan” printable worksheets for use with the Online Zoo from this page: Free Printable Worksheets.
• You can learn more about the animal kingdom on this page: Animals: The Ultimate Guide.

Read moreOnline Zoo: Discover The Animal Kingdom In A Virtual Zoo For Kids And Adults

Rainforest Animals

Rainforest animals include mammals such as sloths, tapirs, jaguars, tigers, howler monkeys, spider monkeys and orangutans; reptiles such as caimans and the green anaconda; amphibians such as poison dart frogs and the red-eyed tree frog; and birds such as toucans, macaws and the harpy eagle.

Read moreRainforest Animals List With Pictures, Facts & Links To Further Information, Plus FREE Printable Question Sheets

Examples of animals that migrate include the gray whale, caribou, monarch butterfly, Arctic tern, bar-tailed godwit, Canada goose, Chinook salmon, leatherback sea turtle and blue wildebeest. The best-known and most visible migratory animals are birds, but mammals, reptiles and even insects and amphibians all have migratory species.

On this page is a list of some of the best-known animals that migrate, together with facts about animal migration…

Read moreAnimals That Migrate: A List Of Migratory Animals With Pictures & Facts

Iconic North American animals include the American bison, bald eagle, American alligator, grizzly bear, mountain lion, monarch butterfly, wolf, coyote, groundhog, roadrunner, moose, raccoon and bobcat.

On this page is a North American animals list with pictures and facts on each species. Follow the links for further information on particular animals.

Read moreNorth American Animals List. Pictures & Facts On The Iconic Animals Of North America, With FREE Printable Worksheet

Christmas animals – a list of animals associated with Christmas, with pictures and facts.

Animals play a central part in Christmas celebrations in many parts of the world. On this page we take a look at animals associated with Christmas. We’ll discover what part they play in Yuletide celebrations, and also find out about the animals themselves…

Read moreChristmas Animals: Animals Associated With Christmas From All Around The World

A list of scary animals for Halloween.

To celebrate Halloween we’ve made a list of some of the world’s scariest animals. Continue reading… if you dare!

Free Printable Halloween Animal Quiz To Download

Test your knowledge of dangerous, creepy and scary animals with this FREE quiz!

Click here or on the image above to download your copy. All of the answers can be found on this page!

Read moreScary Animals List With Pictures & Facts Plus FREE Printable Halloween Animal Quiz

35 species of wild dogs are currently recognized. They belong to the dog family, Canidae, which also includes all extinct dog species. Members of the family Canidae are known as canids, and may also be referred to as ‘canines’.

The world’s wild dogs include animals known as wolves, foxes and jackals.

Well-known wild dog species include the gray wolf, coyote, red fox, Arctic fox, kit fox, African wild dog and golden jackal.

Read moreWild Dog Species List: All Types Of Wild Dogs, With Pictures & Information

Animals that live on mountains include the snow leopard, Andean condor, bighorn sheep, chamois, ibex, mountain goat, mountain gorilla, chinchilla, alpine marmot, lynx, golden eagle, Vicuña and Himalayan Tahr.

Mountain animals often have special adaptations for living in a cold, windy mountain climate. These include thick, multi-layered coats, modified feet for climbing or walking on snow, and seasonal migration or hibernation.

On this page is a list of mountain animals with pictures and facts. You can test your knowledge of mountain animals with a free printable worksheet. Discover amazing animals that live on mountains all around the world…

Read moreMountain Animals List with Pictures & Facts Plus FREE Printable Question Sheet: Discover Animals That Live On Mountains From All Around The World