North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
Click to discover the animals you can find in each of the Earth's continents!
Antarctica
Antarctica
Seals
Icefish
Thanks to thick layers of blubber and fur covering their bodies, Antarctica seals aren't bothered by the below-freezing conditions. Sometimes, they even need to dip into the water to cool down!
Also known as crocodile icefish and white-blooded fish, these are the only known vertebrates in the world which don't have any red blood cells.
Whales
Penguins
Many of the world's whale species reside in Antarctica either full-time or for selected seasons, including the Antarctic blue whale, fin whale, killer whale, sperm whale, humpback whale and southern right whale.
The species of penguin living in Antarctica have a thick layer of fat under the outer feather layer. This does such a good job of keeping them warm that they'll often fluff up their feathers to stay cooler.
North America
Giant Pacific octopus
Gila monster
Gila monsters are the only venomous lizards found in the United States, with their populations concentrated mostly in southern states like Utah.
The giant Pacific octopus is a highly intelligent marine creature with skills ranging from opening jars to solving mazes.
Moray eel
Axolotl
Several moray eel species can be found in the waters surrounding North America, including the California moray eel and the green moray.
These amphibians stay young forever, never losing the typical juvenile features of this group of animals.
Australia
Clownfish
Regal tang
Clownfish use popping and clicking noises to communicate with each other and when they're establishing their territory.
These reef-dwelling fish have a whole range of other nicknames, including blue tangs, hippo tangs, royal blue tangs, Pacific blue tangs, blue surgeonfish, flagtail surgeonfish, and palette surgeonfish.
Sand tiger shark
Spotted wobbegong
Contrary to their fearsome appearance, sand tiger sharks are calm, docile creatures. When hunting, they're known to come to the surface to take a gulp of air to increase their buoyancy so they can float motionless, waiting for prey!
Endemic to Australia, these carpet sharks use their brown spotted appearance to camouflage themselves around coral reefs, or on sandy bottoms.
Asia
Crocodile lizard
Panther grouper
To save any confusion, the crocodile lizard is a lizard, not a crocodile. Its name comes from its scaly tail, which is more crocodile-like.
Panther groupers have a distinctive black and white polko dot appearance, with their spots looking larger as juveniles then seeming to look smaller as they grow larger in adulthood.
Rhino rat snake
Komodo dragon
Found between northern Vietnam and southern China, the first thing you'll probably notice about this snake is its protruding snout that gives it a resemblance to the rhino.
The largest population of komodo dragons is found in the aptly-named Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia.
South America
Piranha
Amazon river dolphin
As a non-migratory species, piranhas found in the Amazon basin won't travel outside of this habitat.
Also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, this species is the largest river dolphin in the world!
Caiman
Poison dart frog
Marshes, swamps, lakes and mangroves are where you're most likely to spot a South American caiman.
Beware - the bright appearance of these tiny frogs is down to their toxicity which is harmful to humans.
Africa
Pancake tortoise
Chameleon
Native to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, the African pancake tortoise has a flatter, more flexible shell than other tortoise species. Thanks to this, they can wedge themselves into crevices for safety from predators and extreme heat.
As with other chameleon species, the African chameleon can change colour to match its surroundings. But what you might not know is that they can move their bulbous eyes independently.
Madagascar tree boa
Nile crocodile
Even though they can weigh up to 1,650 pounds, the Nile crocodile can move up to 20mph in the water!
Endemic to the north and west of Madagascar, these snakes can often be found either resting in the trees during the day or hunting on the forest floor at night.
Europe
European lobster
Pelican
With their distinctive royal blue appearance and strong claws, European lobsters are unique to Eurpoean water stretching from the UK to the Mediterranean Sea.
Pelicans can expand their stomach size to 3x its original size, helping them digest every part of a fish, including the fins and spines.
Starfish
Common frog
Often spotted in rockpools and the seabed, these invertebrates can't be classified as fish because they lack gills, scales, fins and a backbone.
These semi-aquatic amphibians are widely spread across all of Europe and mostly live in shallow ponds, rivers and swamps.
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North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
Click to discover the animals you can find in each of the Earth's continents!
Antarctica
Antarctica
Seals
Icefish
Thanks to thick layers of blubber and fur covering their bodies, Antarctica seals aren't bothered by the below-freezing conditions. Sometimes, they even need to dip into the water to cool down!
Also known as crocodile icefish and white-blooded fish, these are the only known vertebrates in the world which don't have any red blood cells.
Whales
Penguins
Many of the world's whale species reside in Antarctica either full-time or for selected seasons, including the Antarctic blue whale, fin whale, killer whale, sperm whale, humpback whale and southern right whale.
The species of penguin living in Antarctica have a thick layer of fat under the outer feather layer. This does such a good job of keeping them warm that they'll often fluff up their feathers to stay cooler.
North America
Giant Pacific octopus
Gila monster
Gila monsters are the only venomous lizards found in the United States, with their populations concentrated mostly in southern states like Utah.
The giant Pacific octopus is a highly intelligent marine creature with skills ranging from opening jars to solving mazes.
Moray eel
Axolotl
Several moray eel species can be found in the waters surrounding North America, including the California moray eel and the green moray.
These amphibians stay young forever, never losing the typical juvenile features of this group of animals.
Australia
Clownfish
Regal tang
Clownfish use popping and clicking noises to communicate with each other and when they're establishing their territory.
These reef-dwelling fish have a whole range of other nicknames, including blue tangs, hippo tangs, royal blue tangs, Pacific blue tangs, blue surgeonfish, flagtail surgeonfish, and palette surgeonfish.
Sand tiger shark
Spotted wobbegong
Contrary to their fearsome appearance, sand tiger sharks are calm, docile creatures. When hunting, they're known to come to the surface to take a gulp of air to increase their buoyancy so they can float motionless, waiting for prey!
Endemic to Australia, these carpet sharks use their brown spotted appearance to camouflage themselves around coral reefs, or on sandy bottoms.
Asia
Crocodile lizard
Panther grouper
To save any confusion, the crocodile lizard is a lizard, not a crocodile. Its name comes from its scaly tail, which is more crocodile-like.
Panther groupers have a distinctive black and white polko dot appearance, with their spots looking larger as juveniles then seeming to look smaller as they grow larger in adulthood.
Rhino rat snake
Komodo dragon
Found between northern Vietnam and southern China, the first thing you'll probably notice about this snake is its protruding snout that gives it a resemblance to the rhino.
The largest population of komodo dragons is found in the aptly-named Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia.
South America
Piranha
Amazon river dolphin
As a non-migratory species, piranhas found in the Amazon basin won't travel outside of this habitat.
Also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, this species is the largest river dolphin in the world!
Caiman
Poison dart frog
Marshes, swamps, lakes and mangroves are where you're most likely to spot a South American caiman.
Beware - the bright appearance of these tiny frogs is down to their toxicity which is harmful to humans.
Africa
Pancake tortoise
Chameleon
Native to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, the African pancake tortoise has a flatter, more flexible shell than other tortoise species. Thanks to this, they can wedge themselves into crevices for safety from predators and extreme heat.
As with other chameleon species, the African chameleon can change colour to match its surroundings. But what you might not know is that they can move their bulbous eyes independently.
Madagascar tree boa
Nile crocodile
Even though they can weigh up to 1,650 pounds, the Nile crocodile can move up to 20mph in the water!
Endemic to the north and west of Madagascar, these snakes can often be found either resting in the trees during the day or hunting on the forest floor at night.
Europe
European lobster
Pelican
With their distinctive royal blue appearance and strong claws, European lobsters are unique to Eurpoean water stretching from the UK to the Mediterranean Sea.
Pelicans can expand their stomach size to 3x its original size, helping them digest every part of a fish, including the fins and spines.
Starfish
Common frog
Often spotted in rockpools and the seabed, these invertebrates can't be classified as fish because they lack gills, scales, fins and a backbone.
These semi-aquatic amphibians are widely spread across all of Europe and mostly live in shallow ponds, rivers and swamps.