Library of Awesome Animals

They can survive on land, sea, and in the air. Learn all about the awesome Atlantic puffin! More →

A small salamander swims in muddy lake water. But this little creature still has its webbed feet and feathery gills. Axolotls spend their whole lives in watery homes. What else do you know… More →

The sun sets, and an aye-aye wakes up! Learn all about how the awesome aye-aye survives the forest at night. More →

With spiky scales that pop, bush vipers look like mini dragons. These sleek snakes silently slither up high in trees, hang out while waiting for their next meal, and strike with deadly… More →

With captivating colorful feathers and a one-legged stance that they can even hold in their sleep, flamingos are brilliant birds. They are impressive when they dance in huge flocks and even… More →

Dragons aren't real, but the frilled-neck lizard comes pretty close. With a fierce frill warning and a silly scamper away from danger, frilled-neck lizards are awesome! Learn all about these… More →

Standing on its hind legs, a grizzly bear can be over eight feet tall. Its sharp teeth and claws can grab a salmon out of the water or rip apart a moose. But did you know these powerful… More →

A tiny bird flits from flower to flower. With colorful feathers and a tiny body, this bird is a little gem! But what could it be? It's a hummingbird! Most of these little birds weigh about as More →

A Japanese spider crab walks across the rocky ocean bottom looking for food. Once it finds a dead fish, it pushes the rotting fish flesh into its hungry mouth. A monster feeder of the ocean… More →

Tiny jumping rodents with big ears and long legs bound across desert sands. Despite their pipsqueak size, jerboa can jump far and fast. They can also dig burrows to beat the heat and even… More →

An animal with a stretched-out neck and a stripped behind sticks its long tongue up to grab some leaves. Is it a zebra or a giraffe? It's an okapi! This rare creature may only be found in one More →

Strong, smart, and fearless, orcas are awesome. They are often called killer whales, but they aren't whales at all. They are dolphins! Read this book to learn all about awesome orcas. More →