Animal lists featuring species that are linked either by type, location, or habitat. From rainforest animals to awesome amphibians; discover the world’s most amazing animals!
Discover the amazing wildlife of Australia; this Australian animals list has pictures and facts on Australia’s most famous animals (and many of its lesser-known species).
Click on the photos or follow the links to find further information on key species. Download the free question sheet and become an Australian animal expert!
African animals list with pictures and facts. Click on the pictures to discover more about each species.
With habitats ranging from tropical rainforest to desert, Africa is home to many of the world's best-known animals, including the lion, cheetah, giraffe, hippopotamus, African buffalo, zebras, wildebeest and other antelopes, and several species of crocodile.
Africa is the world's second largest continent (Asia is the largest), and the African animals included in the list below represent just a fraction of the continent's amazing biodiversity. We add species to this page regularly, so be sure to come back soon!
Arctic seals list with pictures & facts on each species. On this page you’ll find information on all six seals that live in the Arctic (seven including the walrus).
***Be sure to watch the video of the hooded seal - one of the strangest Arctic animals of all!***
Ocean animals list for kids (and adults) with pictures and facts. Discover amazing animals that live in the ocean.
The ocean covers almost three-quarters of the Earth’s surface and is one of the most important animal habitats. It is home to around 230,000 recorded species, and many more that are still to be discovered and named.
Biologists estimate that the total number of species living in the world’s oceans may be over 1,000,000!
On this page you’ll find an A to Z list of ocean animals, together with pictures and facts about each animal. You’ll also find links that you can follow in order to find more information, plus a FREE question sheet to test your knowledge!
Arctic animals include mammals such as the polar bear, Arctic fox, Arctic hare, caribou / reindeer, musk ox and wolverine; aquatic mammals such as the orca / killer whale, narwhal, beluga whale, walrus and numerous seal species; and birds such as the ptarmigan, bald eagle, Arctic tern and puffin.
On this page, you'll find pictures and facts on these and many other Arctic animals.
This list of the birds of Britain contains pictures and facts on a number of well-known British species. This page is the second part of our look at birds of the British Isles.
On this page you’ll find a list of 25 common British birds with pictures and facts on each species. We've included not only garden birds, but also species found in woodlands, cities and coastal regions, giving you a useful introduction to British bird species.
We think that everyone in Britain should be able to identify most – if not all – of the birds on this list!
As you read through the list make a note of how many of these common British birds you can identify. Let us know how you did in the comments at the bottom of the page!
Many of these birds can also be found in other parts of the world. If you don't live in Britain, comment to let us know where you're from and which of these species can also be found in your country!
When you know all of the birds on both lists you can consider yourself to be a true British bird expert!
Want to be a bird expert? Test your knowledge of over 230 British birds with our awesome FREE Bird Quiz App!
African amphibians list with pictures and facts. Discover the amazing amphibians of Africa.
European amphibians list with pictures and facts: discover the amazing amphibians of Europe.
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