They are found on the coasts of western Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia. The word is used to refer to South American members of the dog family Canidae in the genus We hope that you have enjoyed this A-Z list of animals, and have discovered some amazing new species! They have ‘mini-trunks’, with which they manipulate food and other objects. Unlike manatees (their closest living relations) dugongs are not found in freshwater habitats. It is able to hunt using electricity, and males have venomous spurs on their ankles.Poison dart frogs are native to Central and South American rainforests. These apex predators are the largest members of the oceanic dolphin family, Delphinidae.This well-known Australian marsupial lives in eucalyptus trees and spends most of its life asleep.Kookaburras are members of the Tree Kingfisher family. When the lizard is alarmed or angry, it raises its frill, making itself look big and scary!The gharial is a predatory reptile that lives in rivers of the Indian subcontinent. Both males and females have long tusks. Reproduction is an important part of the life cycle of any living thing, including plants and animals. These cute but prickly mammals are found in Europe, Asia, and Africa.Hippos are large, semiaquatic mammals. They spend most of their lives in the sea. As recently as the 1980’s it was a common species in the northeast and upper midwest regions of the USA and in southeast Canada. (Only the The North American beaver is the largest rodent in North America. Also see the Zoolexicon. They are found in Africa and Western Asia.There are two, closely related, species of Bactrian camel: the domesticated Bactrian camel, and the wild Bactrian camel. The ring tailed lemur is only found on the island of Madagascar, and is endangered due to habitat loss.The rusty patched bumble bee is a species of bumble bee found in North America.

It is now seen as an invasive species.The capybara is the world’s largest rodent. It can reach speeds of up to 75 mph (121km/h) in pursuit of its fast-moving antelope prey.Common chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are members of the genus The clouded leopard is a secretive jungle cat found in forests in Southeast Asia and China.The common octopus is a mollusk (spelt mollusc in British English). It hunts small mammals, reptiles and birds.Kangaroos are marsupials found in Australia. True to their name, Red eyed tree frogs are ‘arboreal’, which means that much of their lives is spent in trees.The red kangaroo is the largest marsupial. The animal’s name comes from its excellent burrowing ability. They hunt for insects on the bark of trees.The yabby is a species of crayfish (a freshwater crustacean that resembles a small lobster) found in swamps, streams, lakes and rivers throughout much of east Australia.Yaks are large, hooved mammals found in the Himalaya region of southern Asia. This endangered species has twice been declared extinct in the wild.The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a butterfly with brilliant blue wings. To view any of the lessons below click on link. They are the heaviest of the 13 otter species (giant otters are the longest), but the smallest marine mammals. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years. There are around 20 species of lemming, and they are close relatives of voles and muskrats.The leopard is the second-smallest of the big cats; only the snow leopard is smaller.The leopard seal lives in Antarctica. It is found in Papua New Guinea.

They are the largest and most powerful birds of prey in the Americas.There are seventeen species of hedgehog. What is your favorite animal? Jaguars are apex predators in the South American forests in which they are found.The jaguarundi is a wild cat found throughout much of South America and as far north as Texas in the United States (it has also been sighted in Florida). There are six different species of caiman. During the breeding season thousands of females emerge from the sea at the same time in order to lay their eggs.Orangutans are large primates that spend most of their lives in trees. It lives in North and Central America. The emperor penguin makes up for not being able to fly by being the world’s deepest diving bird.The Eurasian wolf is one of the 37 recognized subspecies (types) of gray wolf. It is found in India and other Southeast Asian countries.Jaguars are the third biggest of all the big cats: only tigers and lions are bigger. It is also one of only three sharks that are filter feeders (the other two are the basking shark and the megamouth shark).The wolverine is a member of the Mustelidae (weasel) family that also includes badgers, otters and stoats. Its large, furry hind feet resemble snowshoes, which is how it got its name.The southern elephant seal is not only the largest pinniped, but also the largest member of the Carnivora order. It lives in Antarctica. From reptiles and amphibians to fish, birds and mammals, meet the animals at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. It is found in every country in South America apart from Chile. The African bush elephant is the world’s largest land animal.The African grey parrot is known for its high intelligence.
It has a multi-layered coat, a thick tail and furry paws to keep the cold out.The axolotl is an amphibian with amazing self-healing powers. Caribou are members of the deer (Cervidae) family. Beluga Whales use echolocation to find food. The laughing kookaburra is famous for having a loud call that sounds like human laughter.Leafcutter ants eat more rainforest vegetation than any other type of animal. Toucans live in the tropical forests of South and Central America.Uakaris are distinctive monkeys with bald faces and short tails.