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Animal habitats around the world
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Find out about lions and where they live
To meet more animals and find out what it's like where they live, click on the playlist.
See what life is like for animals in the Arctic
Find out more about animals from the Florida Everglades
Watch a video about habitats and food webs
Match animals to their correct habitats in an online game
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Lots more animals to spot
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Spot lots of animals in the Amazon rainforest
Find two snakes and a lizard in a rainforest
Rainforests are also called jungles.
Look closely and spot animals that live in a coral reef
Can you tell a seal from a sea lion?
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Amazing facts about animals
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Amazing facts about bottlenose dolphins
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How far away can a lion's roar be heard?
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Take a close-up look at hippos and find out more about them
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Quick facts about lots of animals
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Animal quizzes and activities
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Match the names of baby animals to their parents
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Print out animal masks, origami models and pictures to colour
Scroll down to "Animal Masks" and select an animal to download.
Design a creature to match a habitat
Make your own leafy animal art
Build a home fit for a hedgehog
Ask an adult to help you with the cutting out.
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About this book
1001 things to spot
1001 Animals to spot
From elephants in the Serengeti grasslands to sloths in the Amazon and bullfrogs in the Florida swamps, this book is teeming with animals to find and habitats to explore. This entertaining puzzle book will also help children develop counting and matching skills. Includes fascinating facts, a world map and links to websites to find out more.
Ruth Brocklehurst
When she wasn’t out riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth Brocklehurst spent much of her childhood reading – especially historical novels and whodunits. Since joining Usborne in 2000, she has written and edited countless books on everything from craft activities and history, to creative writing, space exploration and dinosaurs. If she could go back in time she’d like to meet Mary Queen of Scots.
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