Buffalo, also called bison, are large grazing mammals related to cattle. There are two species of bison, one native to North America and the other to Europe. Both are known for the characteristic hump on their... Read more
Alligators are large aquatic reptiles. There are two species of alligator, native to North America and China. Alligators are carnivores, often living in rivers or streams. Their dark coloration helps them to... Read more
Starfish, also called sea stars, are ocean dwelling animals. They live all over the world, from tropical coral reefs to frigid polar ice caps, from the... Read more
Sloths represent five to six mammal species that live in the trees of South and Central America. They are known for moving very slowly. While they may resemble monkeys, they are not... Read more
The moose is the largest species of deer in the world. It is native to the northern reaches of North America, Europe, and Asia. Moose are unique in that they may... Read more
The hedgehog is a small mammal native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. This animal is unique in that its back is covered in thousands of hard spines. When it feels threatened, the hedgehog... Read more
The kangaroo is one of Australia's most iconic animals. Like the platypus and a number of other marsupials, European scientists did not believe the kangaroo to be... Read more
Guinea pigs are small rodents native to South America. They were domesticated around 3,000 years ago. They were kept by the Inca, and they are still kept indoors and... Read more
Snails are not insects. They belong to a group of animals called mollusks. This means they have... Read more
Robins belong to the group of birds called thrushes, and are native to Europe and North America. American Robins lay... Read more
Six species of flamingo live in tropical regions around the world - the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The birds are highly social. In Africa, flocks of flamingos sometimes... Read more
Grasshoppers are jumping insects found throughout the world. Some varieties are known as locusts or crickets... Read more
Ants are amazing animals. They are capable of lifting relatively huge objects up to twenty times their own body... Read more
Crabs live in all the world's oceans. This animal is an invertebrate - an animal with no backbone - covered in a hard shell... Read more
The caterpillar could be referred to as a baby butterfly. Caterpillars are the larva of both butterflies and moths. They are known for their... Read more
The camel is a large mammal famous for its characteristic humps and its ability to survive in the desert. While it is a myth... Read more
There are most than 5,500 species of lizards scattered across every continent except Antarctica. Lizards have scales, are cold blooded... Read more
Parrots are brightly colored, often noisy birds that live in tropical regions of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. About 360 different... Read more
​Pugs are small dogs originally from China. By the late 1500s, traders had brought the dogs to Europe. Their popularity increased as pugs... Read more
Dragons are mythical, legendary creatures, usually depicted with a long, snake-like body, wings like a bat, and the ability to breathe fire. The word... Read more