Learn about animals — Why kids - Fun and facts about animals and history

Name of animal-plant: Kemp's ridley sea turtle Species name: Lepidochelys kempii Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals

Name of animal-plant: Leatherback sea turtle Species name: Dermochelys coriacea Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Washington butterclam Species name: Saxidomus gigantea Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: California butterclam Species name: Saxidomus nuttallii Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Common egg cockel Species name: Laevicardium laevigatum Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Fat gaper Species name: Tresus capax Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Pacific gaper Species name: Tresus nuttallii Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Softshell clam Species name: Mya arenaria Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Japanese littleneck clam Species name: Venerupis philippinarum Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Flat-tipped piddock (rock) Species name: Penitella penita Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and

There are atleast 9717 species of birds! Not all birds can fly! Read more

We know about 28500 of fish, and we are sure there are many more out there! Read more

There are 5416 species of mammals, sadly many are endangered 🙁 Read more

There are about 6000 species of reptiles! Some are cute some are scary! Read more

950000 species of insects have been catalogued, and you bet there is many more! Read more