Explore the
Animal Kingdom
Discover living, extinct, endangered, endemic and prehistoric animals from every continent, ocean, habitat and era.
Animal groups
Start with a major animal group, then explore individual species and their scientific classification.
Explore wildlife by region
Choose a continent or ocean region to discover the animals associated with it.
Explore by status
Discover animals
Meet a selection of animals from different groups, habitats and eras.
African Bush Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus magniventris
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Giant Squid
Architeuthis dux
Golden Poison Frog
Phyllobates terribilis
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Green Anaconda
Eunectes murinus
Harpy Eagle
Harpia harpyja
Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Leafy Seadragon
Phycodurus eques
Mandarin Fish
Synchiropus splendidus
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
Orchid Mantis
Hymenopus coronatus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpesFrom ancient oceans to modern ecosystems.
Explore extinct and prehistoric animals by geological era, period and appearance range.
Explore prehistoric animalsAnimal places
Explore six major types of animal-related places around the world.
Zoos
Wildlife collections, education and conservation.
EXPLORESafari Parks
Open-range wildlife experiences and reserves.
EXPLOREAquariums
Marine and freshwater life from around the world.
EXPLORENatural History Museums
Fossils, specimens and natural-history collections.
EXPLOREWildlife Parks
Places focused on wildlife and natural environments.
EXPLOREConservation Centers
Research, rescue, breeding and conservation programs.