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Animal Encyclopedia for Kids

animalfunfacts.net offers animal profiles, animal records and animal knowledge for school and homework, all about pets and a huge pet name database.


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Animal of the Week

  • Marten
  • Marten
    In our animal profile you can find out everything about the behavior and habitat of martens!

Animals in October

  • Badger
  • Badger
    Learn all about the European badger! Take a guess: How big was the largest badger sett?

  • Microbat
  • Microbat
    Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can fly? With over 900 species, they're quite diverse!

  • Hedgehog
  • Hedgehog
    In autumn hedgehogs feed on fat for the winter. Did you know that there are 24 types of hedgehogs?

  • Barn Owl
  • Barn Owl
    Barn owls have a very unique ability: they manage to fly almost silently. How do they do that?

  • Wolf
    Is it really true that wolves howl at the moon? Check our animal fact sheet to find out!

  • Marmot
  • Marmot
    In early October, marmots go into hibernation. Read all about them in the animal profile!

World Animal Days

  • Sloth
  • 20.10.24
    Sloth Day
    Sloths move very slowly and hang upside down in trees all day - these animals are just too funny!

Knowledge Articles

  • Black Bear
  • Black Bear
    Are all black bears black? What do black bears eat? Can they climb? Where do they live?

  • Squirrel
  • Squirrel
    How do squirrels find buried nuts? By their smell, by using their memory or by marking the spot?

  • Kingfisher
  • Kingfisher
    Kingfishers are also known as flying gems. Find out more about these beautiful birds the animal profile!

  • Bald Eagle
    Bald eagles grab fish with their feet - while flying. Learn more about these birds of prey!

  • Mouse
  • Mouse
    What is the difference between a house mouse and a pet mouse? Find it out!

  • Eurasian Jay
  • Eurasian Jay
    Did you know that they make sounds like squeaking tires and rattling lawnmowers?

  • Raccoon
  • Raccoon
    Raccoons are intelligent and skilled predators. More about the masked "bandits" in their animal profile.

  • Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Great Spotted Woodpecker
    Ever wondered why the woodpecker never gets a headache? Well, it turns out it has a clever trick!

animalfunfacts-Videos

  • Symbiosis
  • Symbiosis
    What does symbiosis mean, what types of symbiosis are there and how does it benefit animals?

  • 5 Facts About Mammals
  • All About Mammals
    Do all mammals have a coat or fur? What about dolphins, rhinos and pigs?

  • 5 Facts About Birds
  • All About Birds
    We all know that birds have feathers. But: Is it true that all birds can fly? Check out our video!

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Animal Fact Sheets:

Over 200 fact sheets with exciting information and pictures! Here you will find facts about mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, spiders and invertebrates.

Pets:

Useful information and pet care tips for dogs, cats, budgies, hamsters and guinea pigs. Are you looking for a pet? Here you will find nearly 100 profiles of family-friendly breeds.

Animal Records:

Which are the biggest, fastest, heaviest animals? We have more than 250 records - sorted by category. In this section you'll also learn how to distinguish animals that look alike.

Pet Names Database:

Discover our huge pet name database with more than 1.200 pet names! Whether sweet, smart, funny or in another language - all names are sorted by category, so you can quickly find the right name for your pet.

Knowledge:

Check out 90 knowledge articles and exciting news ! Are there any toxic mammals? Can animals count? How do chameleons change their color? How do animals breathe? Exciting articles and simple explanations!

Games:

Animal quizzes, coloring pages and personality tests! Test your knowledge in 30 animal quizzes. Or take a personality test to find out which kind of pet would suit you. Also, there are 90 printable coloring pages.

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