Welcome to A-Z Animals
A-Z Animals was founded on three guiding principles: accurate content you can trust, spreading knowledge on the animal kingdom, and giving back.
Today, more than 30,000 species are threatened with extinction, and thousands would already be lost without tireless conservation efforts. Knowing that the first step toward conservation is spreading knowledge of the incredible animals species across our planet, A-Z Animals was founded in 2008 to offer an online encyclopedic resource across animals of all kinds. Read More
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Reference
We are building the world's greatest animal encyclopedia. Be search to check out our Reference Library and Glossary to learn about Animal Habitats, Diet, Behaviour and much more...
Most Popular Animals
Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!
Aardvark
Can move 2ft of soil in just 15 seconds!
African Bush Elephant
Can drink up to 50 gallons a day
The Biggest Animals Ever: 5 Giants from the Ocean
Hundreds of years ago, something peculiar happened… People started finding dragon teeth along the creeks and the shores of oceans. Big, six-inch-long dragon teeth. How could that be possible? Well, today we know they were really finding teeth from megalodon (Otodus megalodon), the largest shark to ever live. Just how impressive was megalodon? For starters, the shark may […] Read More
The 10 Toughest Animals on Earth
What makes an animal tough? Animals are considered tough for their ability to withstand harsh conditions or difficult situations. Often, they have a unique adaptation that allows them to take on these challenges.The animals on this list are considered tough for a variety of reasons – from how well they can defend themselves against larger […] Read More
The 10 Friendliest Animals On Earth To Humans
What are the ten friendliest animals in the world? Well, we first need to define “friendly.” For our purposes, it means “gets along well with humans.” But let’s not confuse “gets along” with “makes a good pet.” Even though some animals are sweet, that doesn’t mean everyone should keep them as pets. Animals, including humans, […] Read More
The 10 ACTUAL Strongest Animals on Earth
In the constant war between predator and prey, size and strength can be a decisive factor to help an animal survive the cruel whims of nature. However, there are several ways to measure strength, including lifting strength, bite strength, kick strength, and overall power.For the purpose of this article, we will be defining strength in […] Read More
The 10 Strongest Animals on Earth
When we talk about strength, it’s hard to say definitively which animal wins. This is because there are so many different kinds of strength that it is nearly impossible to pick a single animal out as the strongest of all.Instead of trying to determine a single winner, this list features 10 amazing creatures that all […] Read More
