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‘Four Amazing Animals – Four Amazing Stories’.

Following on from the original Tales From The Brink, More Tales From The Brink contains four new exciting stories featuring endangered animals.

Venture into a frozen wilderness with a ghost-like Snow Leopard
Swim thousands of miles to the Arctic with a Blue Whale
Venture deep into a bamboo forest with Giant Pandas
Explore a distant Indian valley with a herd of Indian Elephants

A must-read collection of short stories for animal lovers young and old.

Cheetah Facts – Discover The Fastest Land Animal In The World

June 12, 2024May 25, 2015

The cheetah is famous for being the world’s fastest land animal. This record-breaking cat can reach speeds of up to 75 mph (121km/h) in pursuit of its fast-moving antelope prey.

Let’s learn more about this incredible animal …

This page contains giraffe facts for kids (and adults). With their distinctive long necks and legs, giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world. They grace the African savannah with their unique beauty and peaceful, social demeanor. Let us explore the height, appetite, and life of this gentle giant. Read on for more interesting facts about giraffes…

Platypus Facts For Kids

August 31, 2018May 22, 2015

You may have heard of the platypus, but did you know that this strange-looking Australian animal is venomous? This incredible mammal is truly unique and has several other unusual characteristics; we’ll find out about these further down the page. This article contains platypus information and pictures, plus a list of platypus facts for kids.

Oh, there’s also an awesome video for you to watch!

This page is part of our Australian Animals series.

Vampire Bat Facts

February 2, 2021May 18, 2015

The eating habits of the blood-sucking vampire bat have caused it to become famous in folklore and legends. Here, as part of our Rainforest Animals section, we’ll be separating vampire bat facts from the myths.

Read on for an in-depth look at these fascinating mammals. (Don’t watch the video if you’re squeamish!)

Echidna Facts

February 2, 2021May 17, 2015

The echidna is a spiny, ant-eating animal that lives in Australia and New Guinea. What makes echidnas really special is that they are egg-laying mammals! This page contains information on the echidna and a list of echidna facts for kids.

Let’s learn more about this amazing animal.

This article is part of the Active Wild Australian Animals series.

Dingo Facts

February 2, 2021May 14, 2015

Did you know that the dingo is a subspecies of the grey wolf? This page contains dingo facts and information, and is part of our Australian Animals series. Read on to learn more about this awesome Aussie apex predator…

Dugong Facts

February 2, 2021May 7, 2015

Dugongs are strange-looking marine mammals that are found off the northern coast of Australia. This article contains dugong facts and information. It is part of our Australian Animals series.

World Tapir Day

May 12, 2015April 27, 2015

Today is World Tapir Day, and to show our support we have produced a FREE printable tapir fact sheet.

Free Printable Animal Fact Sheets For All Active Wild Readers

February 2, 2021April 23, 2015

Free Printable Animal Fact Sheets Download

Printable animal fact sheets to download – free gift for all Active Wild subscribers.

Awesome Animals contains fact sheets on 10 of the most amazing animals on the planet. Packed full of quick facts, in-depth information and pictures, it’s an awesome resource for animal fans, teachers and parents.

There’s a free sample polar bear fact sheet below (no sign-up required).

Facts About Iguanas

February 2, 2021April 11, 2015

Iguanas are large lizards that live in the forests of Central and South America. They have sharp teeth and long, powerful tails, but despite their fearsome looks are mainly herbivorous (plant-eating). Lets learn more facts about iguanas.