Animals Facts for Kids
Amazing facts about creatures big and small
Howler monkeys are the loudest land animals — their calls can be heard up to 3 miles away.
Honey badgers are one of the most fearless animals and will fight lions, venomous snakes, and even porcupines.
Leafcutter ants don't eat the leaves they cut — they use them to grow fungus gardens for food.
Arctic foxes change the colour of their fur with the seasons — white in winter to blend with snow, and brown or grey in summer.
Cows have four compartments in their stomach to help them digest tough grasses and plants.
A blue whale's heart is roughly the size of a small car and can weigh over 180 kilograms.
Elephants have been observed mourning their dead, gently touching the bones and tusks of deceased family members.
Some species of frog, such as the wood frog, can freeze almost solid in winter and thaw back to life in spring.
Cats can produce over 100 different vocalisations, while dogs can only make about 10.
Albatrosses can sleep while flying by shutting down one half of their brain at a time, allowing them to soar for hours without rest.