Aquatic
This massive mammal is the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth.
A Blue Whale
This term describes an animal, like a lion or a hawk, that primarily eats the meat of other animals.
A Carnivore
This spotted cat can run faster than a car on the highway, making it the fastest land animal.
A Cheetah
To stay safe, animals like chameleons use this trick to change color and blend into their surroundings.
Camouflage
This is the biggest and heaviest land animal; it has a long trunk and big floppy ears.
An Elephant
This is the only continent on Earth that does not have any native species of snakes.
Antarctica
These "earth-moving" invertebrates eat their way through the soil, recycling nutrients as they go.
Earthworms
This tall African animal has the longest neck in the world to reach leaves at the tops of trees.
A Giraffe
While we sleep at night, these animals—like owls and bats—are wide awake and "out and about."
Nocturnal
This is the largest type of "big cat" in the world, famous for its orange fur and black stripes.
A Tiger
This "stinging" invertebrate is composed of about 95% water and has no brain, heart, or bones.
A Jellyfish
This black-and-white bear’s diet consists almost entirely—about 99%—of bamboo.
A Giant Panda
This bird is the largest in the world; it can't fly, but it can run very fast on its long legs.
An Ostrich
To stay safe during the cold winter, some animals—like bears and groundhogs—go into a very deep sleep called this.
Hibernation
This is the largest lizard in the world, and it lives on a few islands in Indonesia.
A Komodo Dragon
This smart sea mammal lives in a pod and loves to jump out of the water and "whistle" to its friends.
A Dolphin
This long-nosed animal uses its sticky tongue to eat thousands of ants and termites for dinner.
An Anteater
This tiny bird is the smallest in the world and is the only bird that can fly backward.
A Hummingbird
When the weather gets cold, many birds fly a long, long way to a warmer place for the winter. This move is called what?
Migration
Even though it’s small and looks like a fish, this tiny creature is actually a type of horse that lives underwater.
A Seahorse
This highly intelligent cephalopod has three hearts, blue blood, and can squeeze through any opening larger than its beak.
An Octopus
This bird of prey is a "scavenger," which means it eats animals that are already dead to help keep nature clean.
A Vulture
This reptile is the longest-lived land animal; some can live to be over 150 years old!
A Giant Tortoise
These Australian animals, like kangaroos, are famous for carrying their babies in a pouch.
Marsupials
This tiny, green insect can jump 20 times its own body length—that’s like a human jumping over a house
A Grasshopper