Botos, or Amazon river dolphins, are one of only a handful of freshwater dolphin species in the world.
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Meet a colorful venomous lizard found in the deserts of the United States and Mexico.
Meet some lizards that can rebreathe underwater.
Learn about krill! These important organisms are a food source for many animals and play a role in carbon storage.
Learn about sea jellies, also known as jellyfish.
Mongabay Kids is celebrating all things lemur … Why? It’s the World Lemur Festival, leading up to World Lemur Day on October 28th, 2022. We’ve partnered with the Lemur Conservation Network to bring you the latest lemur-themed news and activities. The Lemur Conservation Network (LCN)…
The Chinese giant salamander – sometimes called the “freshwater panda” – can grow to as much as a meter (over 3 feet) in length.
October 18th is World Okapi Day! Okapis are awesome, beautifully patterned rainforest animals. They live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Did you know that they are relatives of the giraffe? Learn more about okapis here, in our series on the Fantastic Unfamous Cousins…
What is a squirrel?! What do you think of when you hear the word squirrel? A cute, puff-tailed creature that bounces quietly through the treetops? Or maybe that cheeky critter that raids your family’s bird feeder, no matter what obstacles you set up? A squirrel…
Test your cockroach knowledge today!
Take the cassowary quiz! Find out what you know about these fascinating birds.