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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)Giraffe
Long, black tongue can grow to 18 inches long!
Peacock (Pavo Cristatus)Peacock
Most commonly found on the Indian mainland!
Llama (Lama Glama)Llama
Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!
Chinchilla (Chinchilla Lanigera)Chinchilla
Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

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Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!
Ant (Formicidae)Ant
First evolved 100 million years ago!
Arctic Fox (Alopex Lagopus)Arctic Fox
Extremely thick winter fur!
Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus tibetanus)Asiatic Black Bear
Known to eat 160 different tree-borne fruits in Thailand!
Avocet (Recurvirostra)Avocet
Has a curved, upturned beak!
Barn Owl (Tyto Alba)Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!
Bat (Chiroptera)Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!
Bear (Ursidae)Bear
There are 8 different species!
Beaver (Castor Canadensis)Beaver
Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!
Beetle (Coleoptera)Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species
BirdBird
Not all birds are able to fly!
Black Russian TerrierBlack Russian Terrier
Confident, calm and highly intelligent!
Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos)Brown Bear
A dominant predator in it's environment!
Bumble Bee (Bombus)Bumble Bee
The most common species of bee!
Butterfly (Papilionoidea)Butterfly
There are thought to be up 20,000 species!
Cat (Felis Domesticus)Cat
First domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians!
Caterpillar (Larva)Caterpillar
The larvae of a moth or butterfly!
Catfish (Siluriformes)Catfish
There are nearly 3,000 different species!
Centipede (Chilopoda)Centipede
There are about 3,000 documented species!
Chicken (Gallus Gallus)Chicken
First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!
Cockroach (Blattaria)Cockroach
Dated to be around 300 million years old!
Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo)Common Buzzard
The most common raptor in the UK!
Cow (Bos Taurus)Cow
There are nearly 1.5 million worldwide!
Crab (Brachyura)Crab
There are 93 different crab groups
Crane (Gruidae)Crane
Many are critically endangered species!
Deer (Odocoileus virginiana)Deer
There are around 40 different species!
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)Dog
First domesticated in South-East Asia!
Donkey (Equus Asinus)Donkey
First domesticated 5,000 years ago!
Dormouse (Gliridae)Dormouse
Found in Europe, Africa and Asia!
Dragonfly (Anisoptera)Dragonfly
It's larvae are carnivorous!
Duck (Anas Platyrhynchos)Duck
Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!
Eagle (Hieraatus Spilogaster)Eagle
Has exceptional eyesight!
Earwig (Dermaptera)Earwig
There are nearly 2,000 different species!
Falcon (Falconiforme)Falcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!
Fly (Diptera)Fly
There are more than 240,000 different species!
Flying Squirrel (Pteromyini)Flying Squirrel
Can glide up to 90 meters!
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Fox
There are 12 different species in the world!
Frog (Rana Temporaria)Frog
There are around 5,000 different species!
Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus)Glass Lizard
Can grow up to 4ft long!
Glow Worm (Arachnocampa luminosa)Glow Worm
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!
Goat (Capra Aegagrus Hircus)Goat
Most closely related to the Sheep!
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)Golden Oriole
Migrates between Europe and Asia!
Goose (Branta)Goose
There are 29 different species!
Grasshopper (Caelifera)Grasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!
Green Bee-Eater (Merops Orientalis)Green Bee-Eater
Mainly eats honeybees!
Hamster (Mesocricetus Auratus)Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!
Hedgehog (Atelerix Albiventris)Hedgehog
Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!
Heron (Ardeidae)Heron
Inhabits wetlands around the world!
Honey Bee (Apis)Honey Bee
There are only 7 recognised species!
Horse (Equus Caballus)Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!
Human (Homo Sapiens Sapiens)Human
Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!
Ibis (Threskiornithidae)Ibis
Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!
Insect (Insecta)Insect
There are an estimated 30 million species!
Kingfisher (Coraciiformes)Kingfisher
Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!
Ladybug (Coccinellidae)Ladybug
There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!
Lizard (Lacertilia)Lizard
There are around 5,000 different species!
Long-Eared Owl (Casuarius)Long-Eared Owl
Ear-tufts make it look bigger!
Lynx (Felis Lynx)Lynx
Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!
Magpie (Pica Pica)Magpie
They are found across Europe, Asia and Africa!
Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)Mayfly
There are 2,500 known species worldwide!
Millipede (Diplopoda)Millipede
Some species have a poisonous bite!
Mole (Talpidae)Mole
Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!
MongrelMongrel
Has characteristics of two or more breeds!
Moorhen (Gallinula)Moorhen
Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!
Moose (Alces Alces)Moose
Renews it's enormous antlers every year!
Moth (Gynnidomorpha Alisman)Moth
There are 250,000 different species!
Mouse (Apodemus Sylvaticus)Mouse
Found on every continent on Earth!
Mule (Equus Mule)Mule
The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!
Neanderthal (Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis)Neanderthal
Roamed Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years!
Newt (Lissotriton Vulgaris)Newt
Able to regrow lost or damaged limbs!
Nightingale (Luscinia Magarhynchos)Nightingale
Named more than 1,000 years ago!
Otter (Lutra Canadensis)Otter
There are 13 different species worldwide
Parrot (Psittacine)Parrot
Can live for up to 100 years!
Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus)Pheasant
Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!
Pig (Sus Scrofa Scrofa)Pig
Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)Polar Bear
Could be extinct within the next 30 years!
Pond Skater (Gerridae )Pond Skater
There are 500 different species!
Porcupine (Erethizon Dorsaum)Porcupine
There are 30 different species worldwide!
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)Puffin
Can remain in the water for up to 2 minutes!
Quail (Coturnix Coturnix)Quail
Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)Rabbit
There are more than 50 different species!
Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes Procyonoides)Raccoon Dog
The only hibernating canine!
Rat (Rattus Rattus)Rat
Omnivores that eat anything!
Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus)Reindeer
Also known as the Caribou
River Turtle (Emydidae)River Turtle
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!
Robin (Erithacus Rubecula)Robin
There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!
Russian BlueRussian Blue
First brought to the UK in the 1800s!
Salamander (Caudata)Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!
Sand Lizard (Lacerta Agilis)Sand Lizard
Males turn green in spring!
Scorpion (Scorpiones)Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!
Seahorse (Hippocampus)Seahorse
Highly endangered due to overhunting!
Sheep (Ovis Aries)Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!
Shrimp (Caridea)Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!
SiberianSiberian
An exceptionally agile jumper!
Siberian Tiger (Panthera Tigris Altaica)Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!
Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis)Slow Worm
Found widely throughout British gardens!
Snail (Achatinoidea )Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!
Snake (Serpentes)Snake
There are around 2,700 known species worldwide
Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)Snowy Owl
One of the largest owl species in the world!
Sparrow (Passeridae)Sparrow
There are 140 different species!
Squirrel (Sciuridae)Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!
Stick Insect (Phasmatodea)Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!
Stoat (Mustela Erminea)Stoat
Average adults weigh about 200 grams!
Swan (Cygnus Atratus)Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!
Tawny Owl (Strix Aluco)Tawny Owl
The most widespread owl in Europe!
Termite (Isoptera)Termite
Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!
Tiger (Panthera Tigris)Tiger
The largest feline in the world!
Tortoise (Geochelone Elegans)Tortoise
Can live until they are more than 150 years old!
Tree Frog (Hyla)Tree Frog
Found in warmer jungles and forests!
Vulture (Aegypius Monachus)Vulture
There are 30 different species worldwide!
Wasp (Hymenoptera)Wasp
There are around 75,000 recognised species!
Water Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis)Water Buffalo
Has been domesticated for thousands of years!
Weasel (Mustela nivalis)Weasel
The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!
White Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)White Tiger
None have been seen in the wild for 50 years!
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)Wild Boar
Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!
Wolf (Canis Rufus)Wolf
Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!
Woodlouse (Oniscidea)Woodlouse
Actually a crustacean, not an insect!
Woodpecker (Picidae)Woodpecker
There are 200 different species!
Yak (Bos Grunniens)Yak
There are only a few left in the wild!