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

Name of animal-plant: Kicking mantis shrimp Species name: Squilla aculeata Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Lesser rock shrimp Species name: Sicyonia dorsalis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Flower shrimp Species name: Solenocera florea Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Catalina mantis shrimp Species name: Squilla mantoidea Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Velvet spidercrab Species name: Stenocionops ovata Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Giant sea cucumber Species name: Isostichopus fuscus Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: echinoderm Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Zebra periwinkle Species name: Littorina ziczac Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: gastropod Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Panamic spider crab Species name: Maiopsis panamensis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: True tulip Species name: Fasciolaria tulipa Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: gastropod Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Mangrove periwinkle Species name: Littorina angulifera Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: gastropod Fact: All animals and plants

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