Mountain gorilla facts, pictures, video and in-depth information. The mountain gorilla is a subspecies of eastern gorilla, a critically endangered African primate. On this page we’re going to discover where it lives, its preferred habitat, what it eats, how it communicates and much more. We’re also going to find out how we can help this endangered animal.
Read on to find out some amazing mountain gorilla facts! This article is part of our endangered animals series.
Sea otters are the heaviest members of the weasel family, and have adapted to the marine environment in which they live. This page contains sea otter facts and information, and is part of our Arctic Animals series.
The koala is one of the most famous Australian animals. Known throughout the world for its cute looks, this popular marsupial lives in eucalyptus trees and spends most of its life asleep! This page contains koala facts for kids, and is in our Australian Animals series.
Spider monkeys have long thin limbs and tails: it’s not difficult to see how these primates got their name! Spider monkeys roam through the rainforest canopy in search of fruit and nuts. They are the most intelligent New World monkeys.
Sadly, like many rainforest animals, spider monkeys are under threat – mainly due to habitat loss. This article contains spider monkey facts, and is part of our Rainforest Animals series. Be sure to watch the video of spider monkeys in the wild!
Read on for in-depth spider monkey information…
A creature’s size is not always an indicator of how dangerous it is. Poison dart frogs may be small, but they are among the most poisonous of all living creatures! This article contains many more poison dart frog facts, and is part of our Rainforest Animals series.
Want to learn more about the world’s largest land animals? This page contains African elephant facts and information. If you enjoy learning about this (usually) gentle giant, then visit our African Animals page and find out about more amazing animals.
This page contains arctic fox facts and information. Find out more about this fascinating Arctic animal and the various adaptations that allow it to live in it a cold environment.
This article is part of our Arctic Animals series.
Quokka facts, pictures and information. The quokka is a cat-sized marsupial that is only found in a small region of Western Australia.
This page is part of the Active Wild Australian Animals series.
This page contains bandicoot facts, and is part of our Australian Animals series. Many people think that there is one animal called a bandicoot. In fact, bandicoot is the name of a type of animal. There are around 20 types of bandicoot. Let’s learn about some of them…
Anteaters are small-to-medium-sized mammals that live in Central and South America. There are four species of anteater. As you may have guessed, their diet consists mainly of ants and similar insects. This page contains anteater facts and information. It is part of our Rainforest Animals series of articles. If you don’t know what an insectivore is, you soon will do!
This page contains aardvark facts and information and is part of our African Animals series. Be sure to watch the video of an Aardvark in action!
Want to learn about a reclusive nocturnal creature that can literally dig its way out of danger? Let’s meet the Aardvark!
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