Animal Lists

The Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, about 600 miles (970 kilometers) west of mainland Ecuador.

Due to their remote location, the Galapagos Islands are home to a large number of endemic animals; animals that are found nowhere else on Earth.

During his visit to the Galápagos Islands in 1835, naturalist Charles Darwin studied the islands’ unique animals, which provided inspiration for his groundbreaking theory of natural selection.

Today, the islands’ wildlife attracts a large number of visitors. Income from ecotourism is an important part of the local economy.

On this page, we explore some of the Galápagos Islands’ most iconic species. All of the animals featured on this page are endemic to the islands unless specified.

Watch the video below to see some of the amazing endemic species of the Galápagos Islands:

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Texas butterflies pictures and facts – a list of common and notable butterfly species found in Texas.

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Keystone species are species that hold an ecosystem together; without them, the ecosystem wouldn’t function. Some keystone species are predators, some are herbivores, but whatever their place in the food chain, all of the other species in the ecosystem rely on them.

On this page are examples of keystone species from ecosystems in different parts of the world.

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Safari animals include the iconic “Big Five” consisting of the lion, African elephant, leopard, rhinoceros and African buffalo, together with other African species such as antelopes, baboons, zebras, hyenas, crocodiles, ostriches and vultures.

On this page is a list of African safari animals, with pictures and interesting facts on each species. Whether you’re planning a safari trip yourself, or are simply interested in the incredible variety of life in Africa’s savannas, this page will help you find out more about some of the world’s most incredible animals.

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Butterflies are celebrated throughout the world for their bright colors and intricate patterns. Together with moths, they make up the insect order Lepidoptera, and these beautiful flying insects are found on all continents except Antarctica.

Watch the video below to see footage of some of the butterflies covered on this page:

On this page is a list of the world’s most beautiful butterflies with pictures and facts.

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Echinoderms are a group of animals that include starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, sea lilies and feather stars. On this page is a complete guide to echinoderms, with examples of different types of echinoderms from around the world.

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Animals that start with R include mammals such as the raccoon, rats and reindeer; birds such as the raven and rheas; reptiles such as the radiated tortoise and rattlesnakes; and invertebrates such as the redback spider and rotifers.

On this page is a list containing these and many other interesting animals beginning with R, together with pictures and facts on each species.

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List of all types of wild cats, with pictures and facts on every species in the cat family Felidae.

Types of wild cats include big cat species belonging to the subfamily Pantherinae, including the lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard and snow leopard; and members of the subfamily Felinae, including the cheetah, cougar, lynx, bobcat, ocelot, margay, caracal, serval, fishing cat and Pallas’s cat.

On this page are pictures and facts on all 41 currently recognized cat species, which includes 40 wild cat species and the domestic cat, Felis catus.

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