20th December 2021

Quokka

Quokkas are marsupials from the south-west of Australia. They are part of the kangaroo and wallaby family but a lot smaller, about the size of a […]
9th December 2021

Elephants

There are two different species of elephant: the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. African elephants all have tusks unlike Asian elephants, as only some males […]
15th November 2021

Hummingbird

The colourful hummingbird is named after the noise it makes. The noise is produced by their wings that flap so fast they look blurred. In the […]
9th October 2021

Tiger

Tigers are the largest animals in the cat species and closely related to the panther. Tigers orange and white fur with black stripes helps them camouflage […]
9th October 2021

Hedgehog

Hedgehogs are small, spikey animals that can be found all over Europe, Africa, and Asia. Hedgehogs get their name in two parts. Hedge and hog, because […]
9th September 2021

Porcupine

Porcupines are rodents that are known for the long sharp quills on their back. They are mostly nocturnal animals which means they come out at night, […]
9th August 2021

Koalas

Koala Bears are not actually bears, they are marsupials: a type of mammal with a pouch, like kangaroos. Joeys are born after just 35 days and […]
9th August 2021

Andean Bears

The first Andean bears to be born in the UK are at Chester Zoo. Name The Andean bear is called that because they can be found […]
9th August 2021

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon may not have wings or breathe fire, but it is the largest living species of lizard. Name Komodo dragons are named after Komodo […]
9th July 2021

Meerkat

Meerkats are a type of small mongoose that can be found in southern Africa. Meerkats actually get their name from a Dutch word for monkey. It […]
9th June 2021

Tutankamun

Who was he? Tutankhamun was the pharaoh of Egypt for 9 years, from when he was only 8 or 9 years old until he died ages […]
9th May 2021

Orca

Orcas are ocean mammals that are part of the dolphin family. Although they live in the sea, they are mammals that need to come to the […]
9th May 2021

Mary Anning

Mary Anning was a fossil hunter in the 19th century who is credited with discovering the Ichthyosaur. She was no professional palaeontologist though, she hunted fossils […]
9th May 2021

Chameleon

Chameleons are reptiles that are famous for their ability to disguise themselves. Name Chameleon comes from a Latin and Greek word that means ‘ground lion.’ Habitat […]
9th April 2021

Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins are the largest species of penguin and reach heights of over 1 metre tall. Habitat Emperor Penguins live around the outside of Antarctica and […]
9th February 2021

Rabbits

Rabbits are small mammals in the Leporidae family. There are over 305 breeds of domestic (pet) rabbits alone! When rabbits are born, they are hairless and […]
8th December 2020

TV listings at the ready

Pass the TV remote…lets see what’s on. Whether it’s the soaps, sport, comedies, dramas or Christmas films you’re looking forward to in the countdown to Christmas, […]