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A to Z of Wildlife: X is for… Xantus’s Hummingbird!

A to Z of Wildlife: X is for… Xantus’s Hummingbird!

Hummingbirds are nimble little things and fly rather like helicopters  - they can travel in all...

A to Z of Wildlife: U is for… Uakari Monkey!

A to Z of Wildlife: U is for… Uakari Monkey!

These funny looking monkeys live in South America in the forests and around marshes and lakes.  They...

A to Z of Wildlife: T is for… Tortoise!

A to Z of Wildlife: T is for… Tortoise!

Tortoises are really unusual creatures. One of the wildest facts about them is that they can live up to...

A to Z of Wildlife: Q is for… Quoll!

A to Z of Wildlife: Q is for… Quoll!

Quolls are small furry marsupials found in Australia and Tazmania. They are nocturnal, which means they...

A to Z of Wildlife: S is for… Salmon!

A to Z of Wildlife: S is for… Salmon!

Salmon are truly incredible.  They can exist in both salty water and freshwater.  Salmon travel...

A to Z of Wildlife: R is for… Rhino!

A to Z of Wildlife: R is for… Rhino!

These huge animals can weigh over 3 tons - more than a minibus!  They live in the open grassland in...

A to Z of Wildlife: P is for… Piranha!

A to Z of Wildlife: P is for… Piranha!

They may not be big, but these fish are super scary! Piranhas are a shimmery gold and green colour...

A to Z of Wildlife: O is for… Octopus!

A to Z of Wildlife: O is for… Octopus!

These funny looking creatures are very soft and squidgy with only one hard bit - their beak. They can...

A to Z of Wildlife: L is for… Leeches!

A to Z of Wildlife: L is for… Leeches!

Have you seen a leech?  They are pretty weird and slimy. Most live in thick forest and jungles but...

A to Z of Wildlife: M is for… Moth

A to Z of Wildlife: M is for… Moth

Moths are very closely related to butterflies and there are over 165,000 species many of which have funny...