Aardvark
Aardvarks look a bit like pigs, with rabbit-like ears and a kangaroo’s tail – yet they are not related to any of these animals. In fact, one of their closest living relatives is the elephant!
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Mammal
A mammal is a warm-blooded vertebrate animal. They are known for having hair or fur, a four-chambered heart, and females that have mammary glands for suckling young. Most will give birth to live young, however there are a few that will lay eggs.
Fascinating facts about some of the world’s most amazing animals. From Aardvarks to Zebras our A-Z of the animal world is guaranteed to inspire. If your favourite animal’s not yet included, please let us know. Check out the Top 3 most loved animals! »
African Wild Dog
Like other dogs, African wild dogs are highly social. They usually live in packs of six to twenty individuals with a dominant breeding pair. They communicate through a variety of vocalisations, movements and touch.
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Amazon River Dolphin
The Amazon River Dolphin flushes a brighter shade of pink when it is surprised or excited. Just like a human blushing!
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American Pika
The American Pika lives in isolated rocky areas at up to 3,000 metres in elevation and is well-adapted to cold alpine climates. Biologists fear that these hearty creatures may not survive global warming; unlike many wildlife species that are shifting their ranges north or to higher altitudes in response to changing climate, pikas have nowhere else to go.
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Amur Leopard
The Amur Leopard is one of the rarest felines in the world. They are speedy creatures able to run up to 35 miles per hour, faster than Usain Bolt!
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Arctic Fox
Adapted to live in some of the harshest conditions on earth, the arctic fox can survive in temperatures as low as -50C (-58F)
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Armadillo
Translated from Spanish to mean ‘little armoured one’, armadillos are the only living mammal with such a shell!
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Baboon
Baboons are noisy, sociable animals that live in big groups. They are similar to humans in so many ways. The bond between mother and infant baboon is very special, for example, and baboons even follow a daily routine much like our own!
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