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Facts About Sharks For Kids

There’s more to sharks than big teeth and scary music! These facts about sharks for kids may change your mind about these awesome animals …

Everyone knows what elephants look like: they’re big, gray and wrinkly… and they have trunks! African elephants weigh up to 7 tonnes – that’s the same as about three cars! Let’s discover some more interesting elephant facts…

This page is all about density. It will show you what density is, how it is defined and how it is measured. The article includes a simple explanation and facts about density for kids.

Density Trick Question

Our investigation of density starts with a common trick question:

Which is heaviest, 1 kilogram of gold or 1 kilogram of feathers?

When you look up at the moon, did you know that you always see the same side?

The moon does not rotate, so we only ever see half of it.

How would you like to see the other half?

What is photosynthesis, and why is it so important? This article, written for kids (& inquisitive adults!), sets out to answer just that question!

In a nutshell, photosynthesis is a process that enables plants to get energy from the sun. It may not sound too important when put like that, but when you start to think about where our food comes from, then it gets a lot more interesting.

Let’s learn more about photosynthesis…

The giant panda, with its black and white fur and black eye patches, is a very distinctive animal. Most people in the world are able to recognise a panda. However, despite its popularity, the panda is an endangered animal, and rare in the wild.

This article has been written to help you find out more about these gentle giants. At the end of the article you’ll also find out 10 amazing panda facts for kids.

You can find out more about bears here: Bears: The Ultimate Guide

Be sure to watch the video of giant pandas in the wild!

Polar bear facts, pictures, video and in-depth information. The polar bear is the largest and most carnivorous of all bears. This distinctive all-white bear inhabits the Arctic sea ice, where it preys primarily on seals.

Despite its size and power, the polar bear is rated ‘Vulnerable’. This is largely due to a reduction in the area covered by the Arctic sea ice. Polar bears rely on the sea ice for hunting. When it melts they are unable to eat.

On this page you’ll become a polar bear expert as you explore the species’ amazing adaptations, behavior and life cycle.

This page is part of both our Arctic Animals series, and our Bear series.

The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on earth – even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs! This article contains lots of amazing information about blue whales, including a list of blue whale facts for kids. Let’s find out more about these giant sea animals…

Anyone who has ever seen a bald eagle soaring through the sky will tell you what an awesome experience this is. These large, majestic birds are a symbol of freedom all around the world.

Bald eagles are the national bird of the United States of America. On this page we’ll find out where they live, what they eat and much more, including 10 amazing bald eagle facts for kids…

Have you ever seen something that could be half monkey, half clown? That’s what someone thought the Loris looks like! The name Loris means ‘clown’ in Dutch. Maybe this is because these cute little primates have big, round eyes and look like they’ve had their faces painted. But a Loris isn’t really a clown, so let’s read some loris facts to find out what they actually are …

Hedgehog facts for kids and adults. On this page you’ll discover where hedgehogs live, how many species of hedgehog there are in the world, animals related to hedgehogs, and much more …