Identify Animals (Pictures)

Lion

The ‘king of beasts’ is the only cat that lives in prides, mostly in the savannahs of Africa. Males sport a striking mane.

💡 Did you know? A lion's roar can be heard up to eight kilometres away.

Tiger

The largest living cat, unmistakable for its striped coat. Tigers are solitary and live in the forests of Asia.

💡 Did you know? Each tiger's stripe pattern is unique: like a fingerprint.

Elephant

The largest living land animal, recognisable by its trunk and tusks. Elephants live in close-knit herds led by an old female.

💡 Did you know? With its trunk an elephant can lift a tree trunk or pick up a single peanut.

Giraffe

The tallest land animal in the world, with an extremely long neck and legs. It browses leaves from the treetops of the African savannah.

💡 Did you know? Despite its long neck, a giraffe has just seven neck vertebrae: the same as a human.

Zebra

A wild horse of Africa with an unmistakable black-and-white striped pattern. Zebras live in herds on open grasslands.

💡 Did you know? The stripes may confuse flies and help protect against biting insects.

Rhinoceros

A massive plant-eater with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose. Rhinos live in Africa and Asia.

💡 Did you know? The horn is not bone but keratin: the same material as our fingernails.

Hippopotamus

A heavy, water-loving mammal with an enormous mouth. It dozes in the water by day and grazes on land at night.

💡 Did you know? Despite its lumbering look, the hippo is considered one of Africa's most dangerous animals.

Gorilla

The largest living great ape, a powerful plant-eater from the forests of Central Africa. Groups are led by a ‘silverback’.

💡 Did you know? Gorillas share over 98 percent of their DNA with humans.

Brown bear

A large carnivore with a powerful body and dense fur. Brown bears eat almost anything and rest through the winter.

💡 Did you know? Despite their size, bears can run faster than 50 km/h.

Wolf

The wild ancestor of the domestic dog, a pack hunter with strong social behaviour. Wolves are returning to many regions of Europe.

💡 Did you know? Wolf packs communicate over long distances with their howls.

Red fox

An adaptable predator with reddish fur and a bushy tail. The fox today even lives in cities.

💡 Did you know? Foxes can hear a mouse rustling under snow and then dive in headfirst.

Dolphin

A highly intelligent marine mammal that lives in pods and communicates with whistles and clicks. Dolphins are seen as playful and curious.

💡 Did you know? Dolphins locate prey by echolocation: they ‘see’ with sound.

Shark

An ancient predatory fish with a cartilage skeleton and several rows of teeth. Sharks roam the oceans as apex predators.

💡 Did you know? Sharks have existed for over 400 million years: longer than trees.

Crocodile

A prehistoric reptile with armoured skin and powerful jaws. Crocodiles usually lie motionless in the water waiting for prey.

💡 Did you know? The bite of a large crocodile is among the strongest in the entire animal kingdom.

Chimpanzee

Our closest animal relative, a clever great ape from Africa. Chimpanzees live in groups and use tools.

💡 Did you know? Chimps ‘fish’ for termites with blades of grass: an early-discovered example of animal tool use.