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!
The fastest land animals in the world are the cheetah, the pronghorn, and various antelope species, including Thompson’s gazelle, goitered gazelle and springbok. Other fast animals include hares, kangaroos, horses, bison and the giraffe, zebra and African wild dog. Domestic animals such as the quarter horse and greyhound have been selectively for speed.
On this page you’ll meet these and many other fast land animals…
Rainforests are home to a vast number of unique species; on this page you’ll find pictures and interesting facts on iconic rainforest animals from all around the world.
Arboreal animals are animals that spend most of their lives in trees. Examples of arboreal animals include amphibians such as tree frogs and flying frogs; birds such as toucans and woodpeckers; insects such as tree hoppers and weaver ants, mammals such as monkeys, gibbons, lemurs, squirrels and sloths; and reptiles such as chameleons and geckos.
On this page is a list of arboreal animals from around the world, with information on the various adaptations found in animals that live in trees, and the advantages of an arboreal lifestyle
Examples of different types of spiders, with examples and pictures of each. Discover the characteristics of the main spider groups, and learn how to identify types of spiders such as tarantulas, funnel-web spiders, orb-weavers, jumping spiders and more.
Types of owls with pictures and facts. Owls are some of the most distinctive types of birds, and due to their nocturnal behavior and haunting calls are often featured in folklore and myths.
A list of cool animals, with pictures and interesting facts. What are the world’s coolest species? Read on to find out…
A list of wild animals names with pictures and facts. Start your exploration of the animal kingdom here!
Not all animals can be tigers or dolphins! For every “supermodel” animal there are hundreds of ugly animals that play just as an important part in their respective ecosystems. On this page is a list of the world’s ugliest animals, with pictures and interesting facts on each species.
A complete guide to the different types of sloths, with pictures, species descriptions, and conservation information.
A list of the different types of whales that includes every living whale species, from the smallest (the dwarf sperm whale), to the largest (the blue whale). Use the interactive table to sort whale species by size, family, endangered status and other characteristics!
A complete list of dolphin species with pictures and interesting facts. Discover the many different types of dolphins that are alive today.
Dolphins are marine mammals belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, which is also home to whales and porpoises. Known for their high intelligence and acrobatic displays, dolphins are among the most familiar and best-loved members of the animal kingdom.
On this page is a list of all living dolphin species, with pictures and interesting facts on each. The list contains every species in the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae, and all of the river dolphins, which are found in freshwater habitats.
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