Identify Animals (Sounds)

Cat

A popular pet and skilled hunter, domesticated thousands of years ago. Cats are active at dusk and very clean.

💡 Did you know? A cat's purr lies in a frequency range that is even said to promote healing.

Dog

Humanity's oldest companion, bred from the wolf and found in countless breeds. Dogs are seen as loyal and quick to learn.

💡 Did you know? A dog's sense of smell is up to a million times keener than a human's.

Cow

A ruminant farm animal that has provided milk, meat and labour for thousands of years. Cows live in herds and graze in pastures.

💡 Did you know? A cow has four stomachs and brings its food back up several times to chew the cud.

Horse

A noble flight animal that humans have ridden and harnessed for thousands of years. Horses are very social and communicate through body language.

💡 Did you know? Horses can sleep standing up because their legs can lock into place like a stay.

Sheep

A gentle herd animal kept mainly for its wool. Sheep follow one another closely and feel safe in the group.

💡 Did you know? Sheep can recognise the faces of fellow sheep and humans for years.

Pig

A clever omnivorous farm animal with an excellent sense of smell. Pigs wallow in mud to cool down.

💡 Did you know? Pigs are considered one of the most intelligent farm animals: smarter than many a dog.

Donkey

A patient, sure-footed pack animal related to the horse. Donkeys are clever and only seemingly stubborn.

💡 Did you know? A donkey's loud ‘hee-haw’ bray can be heard for kilometres.

Goat

A curious, climbing-loving farm animal domesticated very early. Goats eat almost any plant and are very undemanding.

💡 Did you know? Goats climb astonishingly well and even stand in trees to reach leaves.

Frog

An amphibian that lives both in water and on land and makes long leaps. Frogs begin life as tadpoles.

💡 Did you know? Many frogs also breathe through their skin and must therefore stay moist.

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.

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.

Red deer

A large deer of Europe's forests whose males carry impressive antlers. During the rut the stags bellow loudly.

💡 Did you know? By the deep, powerful bellow, the females recognise the strongest stags.

Humpback whale

A large baleen whale known for spectacular breaches and long, melodic ‘songs’. It migrates thousands of kilometres each year.

💡 Did you know? The males' songs can last for hours and change from year to year.

Cricket

An insect whose males call on warm summer evenings with a chirping song. The sound is made by rubbing the wings together.

💡 Did you know? The chirping rate roughly indicates the air temperature; the warmer it is, the faster they chirp.