A-Z of animals

We are working on adding lots of great animal pages to our site. All the animals we add will be in various themes such as "pets", "farm animals" etc.. but also listed here alphabetically. We hope this will make it easier for you to find the animal you want.

Ants

Ants are amazing creatures. Did you know that the ant is one of the strongest creatures in relation to its size? It can carry 50 times its own body weight! We have lots of interesting facts, colourings and puzzles in our great ant minibeast section. We hope you enjoy it.

Axolotl

The axolotl is a type of salamander that is found only in Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City. They are carnivorous and can regenerate body parts. They make a great unique fresh water pet as they are very friendly.

Baboons

Baboons are ground dwelling and are found in open savannah, open woodland and the hills across Africa. They spend most of their time on the ground but sleep in high places such as trees and cliffs. They are known for being rowdy, fierce and socially intelligent. We have lots of colouring sheets, puzzles and word searches relating to the baboon.

Bees

Did you know that bees are the only insect that make food that people can eat? We have lots more interesting bee facts, colourings, puzzles and games for you in our great bee section.

Beetles

Beetles can come in all shapes and sizes and come in lots of colours. There are over 300,000 species of beetle and they have been around for over 300,000 years! We have lots more interesting facts, puzzles and colourings on our pages, we hope you enjoy them.

Butterflies

Butterflies are beautiful creatures coming in all shapes, sizes and colours. We have lots of great pages to explore in our butterfly section. Why not study the butterfly life cycle? You could colour one of our many butterly colouring pages or complete one of our many puzzle sheets.

Camels

Did you know that there are two types of camel? There are the one humped or "dromedary" camels which are found in Africa and the Middle East and the two humped or "bactrian" camels found in Northwest China and Mongolia. We have lots of camel related content including colourings, puzzles, word searches and lots more.

Caterpillar

A caterpillar is a young butterfly or moth that has hatched out of an egg. They are really big eaters with huge appetites. A caterpillar can eat 27,000 times its body weight in its life cycle! We have lots more fun caterpillar facts, colourings and puzzles in our caterpillar theme.

 

Cats

Cats are one of our most popular pets. In our great cats section we have designed lots of cat themed colouring pages, puzzle sheets and lots more. We hope you enjoy them.

Centipedes

Despite its name a centipede doesn't have 100 legs, they usually only have 15 to 30 pairs of legs. We have lots more fun facts about centipedes, colourings, puzzles and worksheets in our centipede minibeast section.

Cheetahs

The Cheetah is the fastest land animal and it is estimated they can reach speeds of 128km/h (80mph). They range through most of Sub-Saharan Africa and a very easily recognised by their small rounded head, spots and long thin legs. We have created some great cheetah content for you, from colourings to word searches, mazes and more, we have it covered.

Crabs

Crabs are decapods (meaning ten legs) from the crustacean family. They can live in the oceans, fresh water or land and are mostly omnivores. Crabs have a thick exoskeleton which protects them and a single pair of pincers. We have lots of great colourings, word searches and other puzzles all relating to crabs, we hope you have fun exploring this great section.

Crane Flies

Crane flies (known as Daddy Long Legs in the UK) are insects that look similar to large mosquitoes. They do not bite people or animals. We have a great section dedicated to crane flies which include puzzles, colourings, games and worksheets.

Dogs

Does your child love dogs or want one as a new pet? Maybe you are learning about dogs as part of a topic. Our great dogs theme has lots to interest any dog lover including colourings, puzzles and more.

Dolphins

A dolphin is an aquatic mammal, they are carnivorous and can eat 33 pounds of fish a day! Did you know that they have 2 stomachs, one for storage and one to digest their food? We have lots of great colourings, word searches and other puzzles all relating to dolphins, we hope you have fun exploring this great section.

Dragonflies

The dragonfly is such a beautiful insect. My children were always amazed when we spotted one on our many walks around the lake. We have created some great dragonfly pages suitable for all ages including colourings, puzzles and worksheets.

Earwigs

Earwigs are long flat insects with six legs and at the end of their abdomen they have a set of forceps that look like pincers. They use these for defense. Earwigs don't live up to their name and crawl into people's ears! We have lots more fun earwig facts, puzzles, word searches and colourings in our earwig minibeast section.

Elephants

Elephants are the largest living land mammal. There are three species of elephant, two of which live in Africa, the African savannah elephant and the African forest elephant. An elephants trunk is an extension of its nose and upper lip and it uses its trunk to grab food and put water into its mouth. We have lots of great elephant content including colourings, word searches, mazes and lots more. We hope you have fun exploring the section.

Fish (Pet)

Fish come in various shapes and sizes and make great pets as many of them are easy to keep. We have a lovely selection of fish colourings and activities. Why not get those bright crayons out and get busy?

Fish (Sea)

Did you know that there are over 30,000 species of fish? There are more species of fish than mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians put together! This section contains some great colourings, puzzles and lots more all on the topic of fish.

Flies

The fly we see the most is the house fly. Did you know that the house fly relies manily on its sense of smell to locate food? We have a great fly section which has lots of colourings, puzzles and games for you to enjoy.

Gazelles

A gazelle is a small antelope which lives in very dry environments such as the deserts, grasslands and savannahs of Africa. They have adapted to live in areas that are almost completely waterless. They are very fast nimble animals and can run at bursts of 100km/h (60 mph). We have some great gazelle content including, colourings, word searches, puzzles and lots more.

Gecko

Did you know that a gecko's have special feet that can stick to any surface, except Teflon! Our fantastic gecko theme contains lots of colourings, information, puzzles and more, all of which you can download for free.

Giraffes

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world and need very little sleep, only about 10 minutes to 2 hours a day!? We have created a great section dedicated to giraffes with lots of colourings, puzzles and printables all ready and free to download.

Grasshoppers

We have created a great section all about grasshoppers. Have you ever wandered how far a grasshopper can jump or how they make their distinctive chirping noise? This section gives lots of answers and has lots of fun colourings and puzzles to keep you busy.

Guinea Pigs

What could be more cute than a guinea pig? They make such adorable friendly pets. We have a great guinea pig section for all those that have got or are considering getting a guinea pig as a pet or all those that just love these adorable creatures.

Hippopotamus

We have lots of hippo related content including word searches, colourings, grid copy, dot to dot, find the difference and lots more. Why not take a look and learn more about this amazing animal?

Horses

Our pet section would not be complete without horses. Horses make great companions and pets and that is why we have created our great horse section, full of lovely free colourings and activities for you to enjoy.

Hyenas

The spotted hyena is a highly successful animal being the most common large carnivore in Africa. It is a hunter and also a scavenger. Hyenas are know for their laugh which is a high pitch sound made when they are threatened or under attack. We have lots of hyena sheets for you to enjoy, including colourings, puzzles, word searches and much more.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish are free swimming marine animals with umbrella shaped bells and trailing tentacles. Did you know that there is a species of jellyfish that can regenerate and live forever? We have lots of great colourings, puzzles, word searches and lots more featuring jellyfish, we hope you have fun exploring the section.

Ladybirds

Ladybirds (or ladybugs) are beetles that come in many colours. Their spots and bright colours are there to try and warn predators away. The ladybird is a great addition to our minibeast section and we have some great colourings, puzzles and games available.

Lobsters

Lobsters are a family of marine crustaceans with long bodies and claws and live on the ocean floor hiding in cracks and crevices. Did you know that the lobster sheds its shell and can regrow a claw or leg that it loses? We have lots of great colourings, word searches and other puzzles all relating to lobsters, we hope you have fun exploring this great section.

Monkeys

There are many species of African monkey including baboons, macaques, mandrills and many more. We have included lots of species of monkeys in this section, not just those found in Africa. We hope you have fun with our monkey puzzles, colourings and games.

Moths

Moths are not always boring and brown, they can be colourful, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and can even be as big as a dinner plate. We have lots of fun facts about moths as well as colourings, puzzles and worksheets.

Octopus

Octopuses are eight limbed molluscs that are masters of camouflage. Did you know that they have three hearts and blue blood? We have lots of fun puzzles, word searches, colourings and lots more in our huge octopus section.

Parrots

Parrots are bright colourful birds that are a very popular pet. Some parrots can also be taught to imitate human speech. To celebrate these very special animals we have a great section of colourings and activities. We hope you enjoy them.

Rabbits

Rabbits make a very cute pet. We have some great rabbit themed activities including colouring pages, puzzle sheets and lots more.

Rhinos

Both the white and black rhino can be found in Africa. Did you know that an adult rhino can weigh over one tonne? We have lots of great facts, colourings, puzzles and so much more on our great rhino pages.

Scorpions

Did you know that a scorpions glow under ultraviolet light, have eight legs and are in the class Arachnida, which means they are related to spiders? With their venomous sting the scorpion is a fascinating creature. If you are interested in scorpions we have lots more fun facts, information, puzzles, colourings and games in our scorpion section.

Seahorse

Seahorses are a type of fish that are named because the shape of their head looks like a tiny horse head. The seahorse has a snout which sucks up food like a vacuum cleaner! We have lots of great pages relating to seahorses including colourings, word searches, puzzles and lots more.

Sharks

Sharks are fast swimming fish that have a skeleton made from cartilage instead of bone. Did you know that there skin feels like sandpaper and their teeth grow throughout their life? We have lots of great colourings, word searches and other puzzles all relating to sharks, we hope you have fun exploring this great section.

Slugs

Slugs belong to the group mollusks which includes octopuses, snails and shellfish. Did you know that a slug can flatten its body and elongate itself 20 times when it needs to enter a tiny hole! We have a great section on slugs in our fantastic minibeast topic. There are lots of colourings, puzzles and slug related facts to explore.

Snails

Snails are fun creatures to learn about. They move very slowly, secreting a trail of mucus to help them have less friction when they move. They travel around 45m an hour making them one of the slowest animals on Earth! We have lots of fun fascinating facts, puzzles and colourings in our snail section.

Snakes

Snakes are such interesting creatures, there are around 3,000 species of snake, of which only 375 are venemous. The venemous snakes tend to be more colourful as a warning to predators. Our great snake section has some lovely colourings and activities for you to enjoy.

Spiders

Did you know that there are around 40,000 species of spider being found on every continent on Earth other than Antarctica? Some people love spiders and some have a real fear of them. If you do like them we have lots of great pages to keep you busy. We have spider colourings and lots of puzzles, facts and games on our spider themed pages.

Starfish

Starfish aren't actually fish, they are invertebrates belonging to the class Asteroidea. Did you know that some species of starfish can regenerate their own arms?! We have lots of content for starfish including colouring pages, worksheets, word searches, puzzles and lots more.

Stick Insects

Stick insects are masters of camouflage, not only do they look like a stick they act like one too! They imitate a twig by rocking back and forth as if it is swaying in the wind. These fun animals make interesting pets and are great to study as part of a minibeast theme. We have lots of pages for you to enjoy on stick insects including, colourings, puzzles and worksheets.

Tortoise

Tortoises make great pets, they dont need walking and live a long time. We have lots of great tortoise colourings and activitoes to keep any tortoise lover happy.

Turtles

Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world going back to the time of the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago! We have lots of great sheets relating to turtles for you to explore including, word searches, colourings, puzzles and lots more.

Whales

Did you know that the biggest animal on the planet is a whale? The Antarctic blue whale weighs up to 400,000 pounds (approximately 33 elephants!) and can reach up to 98 feet in length. We have lots of whale content on our site including mazes, colourings and word searches.

Wood Louse

Did you know that a wood louse is actually a crustacean and is closely related to lobsters and crabs? We have lots of fun facts about the wood louse as well as some great colourings, puzzles and games.

Worms

The earth worm is a very helpful creature, it can dig down and loosen the soil around plants, its poop also acts as a fertiliser for them. There are lots more interesting facts about worms in our minibeast section, including colourings, puzzles and worksheets.