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Discover the fascinating lives of creatures great and small — from the deepest oceans to the highest skies.

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Animal Species

Explore the incredible diversity of life on Earth, organized by classification.

Mammals

Mammals

Warm-blooded vertebrates with hair or fur. Includes everything from tiny bats to giant blue whales.

5,400+ species
Birds

Birds

Feathered, winged, warm-blooded vertebrates. Masters of the sky from hummingbirds to eagles.

10,000+ species
Reptiles

Reptiles

Cold-blooded, scaly vertebrates that have roamed the Earth for over 300 million years.

10,000+ species
Amphibians

Amphibians

Creatures that live both in water and on land. Frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.

7,000+ species
Fish

Fish

The most diverse group of vertebrates, living in every aquatic habitat on Earth.

33,000+ species
Insects

Insects

The most abundant animals on Earth. Over a million described species and millions more unknown.

1M+ species

Amazing Animal Facts

The animal kingdom is full of astonishing surprises. Here are some of the most incredible facts.

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Three Hearts

An octopus has three hearts. Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.

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Neck Bones

Giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans — just seven — but each can be over 10 inches long.

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Half Brain Sleep

Dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time, keeping the other half alert to breathe and watch for predators.

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Eyesight Power

A bald eagle can spot a rabbit from nearly two miles away. Their vision is 4-8 times sharper than a human's.

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Honey Math

A single bee hive can produce up to 100 pounds of honey per year, and bees must visit about 2 million flowers to make just one pound.

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Glass Frogs

The glass frog has translucent skin, allowing you to see its internal organs — including its beating heart — right through its belly.

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Forever Regrowing

Sharks can lose and regrow thousands of teeth throughout their lifetime. Some species shed a tooth every week.

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Incredible Memory

Elephants have the largest brains of any land animal and can remember water sources, migration routes, and individual animals for decades.

0 Estimated Species on Earth
0 Million Years of Evolution
0 Billion Billion Insects
0 New Species Found Each Year

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