Animal Facts Archives

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25 Surprising White Tiger Facts For Kids (2025)

July 29, 2025Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

White Tigers in captivity. International Tiger Day is July 29th, and there’s no better time to learn about one of the rarest big cats on Earth: the white tiger. White tigers are not a separate species — they’re Bengal tigers born with a rare recessive gene that gives them striking white fur and piercing blue...

Mar

50 Surprising Black Panther Facts For Kids (2025)

March 15, 2025Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

Black panthers are actually leopards or jaguars with a rare dark coat caused by melanism. Black panthers are among the most mysterious and majestic animals in the world. But did you know they’re not actually a separate species? These sleek, shadowy cats are leopards or jaguars with a rare genetic trait called melanism—which gives them their...

Aug

100 Surprising Facts About Elephants For Kids (2025)

August 12, 2024Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

Elephants are highly intelligent, sensitive, and emotional animals. Saturday, August 12th is World Elephant Day, and there is no better time to learn about the largest land animal on earth. These majestic animals are sensitive, emotional, and highly intelligent. But the elephant species is also endangered, and they could be extinct by the end of...

Apr

50 Fun Facts About Emperor Penguins For Kids (2025)

April 5, 2024Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

A group of Emperor Penguins is called a colony. Monday, April 25th is World Penguin Day, and there’s no better time to learn about one of the coolest birds on Earth: the Emperor Penguin! These incredible animals live in Antarctica and are full of surprises. Ready to waddle into some fun facts? Let’s go! 🐧...

Aug

65 Amazing Grey Wolf Facts for Kids (2025)

August 13, 2023Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

August 13th is International Wolf Day. August 13th is International Wolf Day, and there’s no better time to celebrate these amazing animals. Although they often play the role of a villain or “the big bad wolf” in fairy tales and movies, wolves generally are not harmful to humans, and prefer not to interact with us....

Aug

75 Amazing Cheetah Facts Your Kids Will Love (2025)

August 4, 2023Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

Cheetahs have over 2000 black spots on their body. December 4th is International Cheetah Day! What better way to celebrate these incredible cats than by learning some interesting facts about them? In this article, you’ll learn cool cheetah facts like how fast they can actually run, why their baby cubs have full-body mohawks, how many...

Jul

100 Incredible Tiger Facts Your Kids Will Love (2025)

July 29, 2023Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

International Tiger Day is July 29th, so there’s no better time to learn about these fascinating big cats. These amazing animals capture the imagination of humans for their massive size and majestic power. But did you know that they have antiseptic saliva? That they false eyes on the back of their ears? Or that no...

Jul

100 Amazing Shark Facts for Kids (2025)

July 14, 2023Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

Tiger shark swimming in the ocean.

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100 Surprising Sea Turtle Facts For Kids (2025)

June 16, 2023Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

Sea turtles are some of the most fascinating animals in the ocean, and there are so many fascinating facts about them that kids will love to learn! That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 100 surprising sea turtle facts for kids of all ages. From their ancient history to their unique adaptations, there’s so much...

Apr

100 Mind-Blowing Facts About Bottlenose Dolphins (2025)

April 14, 2023Calie HerbstFun Facts For Kids

Updated September 3, 2025 A dolphin’s brain is bigger than a human’s! Bottlenose dolphins are some of the smartest and friendliest animals in the ocean, and kids love learning about them. In this article, you’ll find 100 fun facts about bottlenose dolphins—the ultimate source of dolphin information for kids. From how they communicate to what they...