{"id":14284,"date":"2026-09-04T12:36:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/?p=14284"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:42:57","slug":"animals-that-start-with-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-w-14284\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Animals That Start With W"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kids love learning new words, and animal names are always fun to explore together. If your child is curious about which animal begin with W, this list of creatures is a great place to start learning. These animals starting with letter W come from oceans, forests, mountains, and grasslands worldwide, each one bringing simple facts young learners will enjoy discovering. From tiny insects to giant whales, this list has something for every curious mind. Get ready to meet walruses, wolves, whales, and more wonderful W animals!<\/p>\n<h2>Animals Names Beginning With W<\/h2>\n<p>Here is a fun list of animals that start with W, with simple facts for children to enjoy.<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-3-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-1208987073\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-3-Para', [[336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767176698570-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-3-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767176698570-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767176698570-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"glh4ev\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\">1. Walrus<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"57\">Walruses are large sea mammals with tusks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"100\"><strong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"78\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"100\">Odobenus rosmarus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"129\"><strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"122\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"165\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"152\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Arctic Ocean<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"180\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"180\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"256\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qce78v\" data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"210\">Tusks help them climb ice.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"m7bocq\" data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"256\">They can hold their breath for a long time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"oopht4\" data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"269\">2. Wolf<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"311\">Wolves are wild dogs that hunt in packs.<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-6-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-1386141550\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-6-Para', [[336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767088184806-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-6-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767088184806-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767088184806-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"348\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"332\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"348\">Canis lupus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"377\"><strong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"370\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"422\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"400\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Forests and mountains<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"437\"><strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"437\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"545\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1sjy6e9\" data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"484\">Wolves howl to communicate with their pack.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tyqlvx\" data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"545\">Packs have a social hierarchy led by dominant individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1likdx5\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"560\">3. Wombat<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"610\">Wombats are burrowing marsupials from Australia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"631\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"652\">Vombatus ursinus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"681\"><strong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"674\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"723\"><strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"704\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Australian forests<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-10-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-1283544733\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-10-Para', [[300, 250], [336, 280]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767088080599-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-10-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767088080599-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767088080599-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"738\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"819\">\n<li data-section-id=\"kfy9ou\" data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"783\">They dig tunnels with their strong claws.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1daxofi\" data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"819\">Their poop is shaped like a cube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1k2v7e3\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"833\">4. Whale<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"876\">Whales are huge mammals that breathe air.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"923\"><strong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"897\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"923\">Balaenoptera musculus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"952\"><strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"945\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"992\"><strong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"975\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Oceans worldwide<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1007\"><strong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1007\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1116\">\n<li data-section-id=\"14ac48n\" data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1056\">Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1eprmtp\" data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1116\">Some whales produce songs that can travel long distances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"19b7s1w\" data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1135\">5. Woodpecker<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1190\">Woodpeckers peck tree trunks with their strong beaks.<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-9-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-2249903706\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-9-Para', [[336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767088242748-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-9-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767088242748-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767088242748-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1223\"><strong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1211\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1223\">Picidae<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1250\"><strong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1245\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1291\"><strong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1273\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Forests worldwide<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1306\"><strong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1306\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1391\">\n<li data-section-id=\"onmj7p\" data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1342\">They peck trees to find insects.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v2n310\" data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1391\">Their strong skulls help protect their brains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1wqmipj\" data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1406\">6. Weasel<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1441\">Weasels are small, quick hunters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1482\"><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1462\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1482\">Mustela nivalis<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1511\"><strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1504\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1555\"><strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1534\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Farmlands and fields<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-8-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-1902290028\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-8-Para', [[336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767088225211-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-8-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767088225211-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767088225211-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1570\"><strong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1570\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1646\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1pivjdi\" data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1609\">They can squeeze through tiny gaps.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jsg6ti\" data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1646\">Some weasels turn white in winter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1innin\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1662\">7. Warthog<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1698\">Warthogs are wild pigs with tusks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1746\"><strong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1719\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1746\">Phacochoerus africanus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1775\"><strong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1768\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1815\"><strong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1798\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> African savannas<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1830\"><strong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1830\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1913\">\n<li data-section-id=\"l41un8\" data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1865\">They often kneel while feeding.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9blhea\" data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1913\">Warthogs can run quickly to escape predators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"13aqbwm\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1932\">8. Wildebeest<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1987\">Wildebeests are antelopes known for their migrations.<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-7-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-2466387502\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-7-Para', [[300, 250], [336, 280]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767088205406-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-7-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767088205406-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767088205406-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2034\"><strong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2008\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2034\">Connochaetes taurinus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2063\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2056\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2101\"><strong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2086\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> African plains<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2116\"><strong data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2116\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2200\">\n<li data-section-id=\"kzv0gu\" data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2165\">Millions migrate together in search of grass.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xzn2tt\" data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2200\">Calves can run soon after birth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"3zhm84\" data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2213\">9. Wasp<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2254\">Wasps are flying insects with stingers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2296\"><strong data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2275\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2296\">Vespula vulgaris<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2325\"><strong data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2318\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Insect<\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-5-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-1152127596\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-5-Para', [[336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767088170978-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-5-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767088170978-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767088170978-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2366\"><strong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2348\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Gardens worldwide<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2381\"><strong data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2381\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2460\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1b8p01s\" data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2425\">Some wasps build nests from chewed wood.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1is8kb0\" data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2460\">Wasps help control garden pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1qhgbam\" data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2474\">10. Worm<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2532\">Worms are long, soft-bodied creatures that live in soil.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2578\"><strong data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2553\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2578\">Lumbricus terrestris<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2600\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Invertebrate<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2647\"><strong data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2636\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Moist soil<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2662\"><strong data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2662\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"playb-playbees-com_ad-unit-desktop-4-para-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"playb-2440295290\"><div class=\"playb-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-4-Para', [[336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1767176704194-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/84382175\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit\/Playbees.com_Ad-unit-Desktop-4-Para -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1767176704194-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1767176704194-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2758\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1509jdm\" data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2710\">Worms loosen soil and help plant roots grow.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tbfnus\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2758\">Some worms can regenerate certain body parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"lfzcas\" data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2775\">11. Wallaby<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2829\">Wallabies are small marsupials related to kangaroos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2863\"><strong data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2850\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2863\">Macropus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2892\"><strong data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2885\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2925\"><strong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2915\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Australia<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2940\"><strong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2940\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3040\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1fyjrwg\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2990\">Baby wallabies, called joeys, ride in a pouch.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"af229u\" data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3040\">Their strong legs help them hop long distances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1430zgc\" data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3059\">12. Wolverine<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3103\">Wolverines are tough, weasel-like mammals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3138\"><strong data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3124\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3138\">Gulo gulo<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3167\"><strong data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3160\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3212\"><strong data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3190\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Cold northern forests<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3227\"><strong data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3227\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3340\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1u6tapu\" data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3281\">Wolverines are surprisingly strong for their size.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pnhrvk\" data-start=\"3282\" data-end=\"3340\">They can travel long distances while searching for food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ce57hr\" data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3359\">13. Woodchuck<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3401\">Woodchucks are rodents that dig burrows.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3440\"><strong data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3422\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3440\">Marmota monax<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3469\"><strong data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3462\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3471\" data-end=\"3508\"><strong data-start=\"3471\" data-end=\"3492\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> American fields<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3523\"><strong data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3523\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3604\">\n<li data-section-id=\"186w5vg\" data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3556\">They hibernate during winter.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"l4aal3\" data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3604\">Groundhog Day is associated with this animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1h95v43\" data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3618\">14. Wren<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3661\">Wrens are tiny songbirds with loud songs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3700\"><strong data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3682\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3700\">Troglodytidae<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3727\"><strong data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3722\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3770\"><strong data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3750\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Gardens and forests<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3785\"><strong data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3785\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3889\">\n<li data-section-id=\"14ik955\" data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3846\">Their songs sound surprisingly loud for their small size.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qv65z6\" data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3889\">Wrens often build nests in hidden spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1n1bwjc\" data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3913\">15. Whooping Crane<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3915\" data-end=\"3962\">Whooping cranes are tall birds with loud calls.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"4002\"><strong data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"3983\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4002\">Grus americana<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4029\"><strong data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4024\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4070\"><strong data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4052\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> American wetlands<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4085\"><strong data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4085\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4187\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1shfa2c\" data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4135\">They are among the rarest cranes in the world.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cxn6g0\" data-start=\"4136\" data-end=\"4187\">Cranes perform dancing displays during courtship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"10xsdyd\" data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4208\">16. White Tiger<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4210\" data-end=\"4256\">White tigers have white fur with dark stripes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4297\"><strong data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4277\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4297\">Panthera tigris<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4299\" data-end=\"4326\"><strong data-start=\"4299\" data-end=\"4319\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4378\"><strong data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4349\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Zoos and some parts of India<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4393\"><strong data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4393\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4395\" data-end=\"4486\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1fmb2i7\" data-start=\"4395\" data-end=\"4450\">A rare genetic variation causes their white coloring.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"upxdir\" data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4486\">White tigers are strong swimmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1kcg5az\" data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"4507\">17. White Rhino<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4553\">White rhinos have two horns on their snouts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4598\"><strong data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4574\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"4577\" data-end=\"4598\">Ceratotherium simum<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4627\"><strong data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4620\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4669\"><strong data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4650\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> African grasslands<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4671\" data-end=\"4684\"><strong data-start=\"4671\" data-end=\"4684\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4773\">\n<li data-section-id=\"3n4d8e\" data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4730\">White rhinos are actually gray, not white.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f7ur2j\" data-start=\"4731\" data-end=\"4773\">They are among the largest land animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1hmokum\" data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4794\">18. Weaver Bird<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4796\" data-end=\"4839\">Weaver birds build intricate hanging nests.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4841\" data-end=\"4874\"><strong data-start=\"4841\" data-end=\"4860\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4874\">Ploceidae<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"4901\"><strong data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"4896\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4940\"><strong data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4924\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Africa and Asia<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4942\" data-end=\"4955\"><strong data-start=\"4942\" data-end=\"4955\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4957\" data-end=\"5058\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12xpg4f\" data-start=\"4957\" data-end=\"5002\">Their nests are woven from grass and twigs.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1agm1kg\" data-start=\"5003\" data-end=\"5058\">Male weaver birds often build nests to attract mates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ecc49s\" data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5081\">19. Water Buffalo<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5083\" data-end=\"5138\">Water buffalo are strong animals often used by farmers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5140\" data-end=\"5179\"><strong data-start=\"5140\" data-end=\"5159\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"5162\" data-end=\"5179\">Bubalus bubalis<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5181\" data-end=\"5208\"><strong data-start=\"5181\" data-end=\"5201\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5257\"><strong data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5231\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Asian rivers and wetlands<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5272\"><strong data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5272\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5274\" data-end=\"5355\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1b8ijdb\" data-start=\"5274\" data-end=\"5317\">They enjoy wallowing in mud to stay cool.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d4etqx\" data-start=\"5318\" data-end=\"5355\">Water buffalo can pull heavy loads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"c5hff7\" data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5372\">20. Waxwing<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5374\" data-end=\"5427\">Waxwings are sleek birds with colorful wing markings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5429\" data-end=\"5463\"><strong data-start=\"5429\" data-end=\"5448\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"5451\" data-end=\"5463\">Bombycilla<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5465\" data-end=\"5490\"><strong data-start=\"5465\" data-end=\"5485\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5492\" data-end=\"5530\"><strong data-start=\"5492\" data-end=\"5513\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Northern forests<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5545\"><strong data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5545\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5631\">\n<li data-section-id=\"p2epv\" data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5587\">Waxwings mostly eat berries and fruit.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3oj2p7\" data-start=\"5588\" data-end=\"5631\">Red, waxy wing tips give them their name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"7qm1gu\" data-start=\"5633\" data-end=\"5651\">21. Water Vole<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5653\" data-end=\"5705\">Water voles are furry rodents that live near rivers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5707\" data-end=\"5749\"><strong data-start=\"5707\" data-end=\"5726\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"5729\" data-end=\"5749\">Arvicola amphibius<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5751\" data-end=\"5778\"><strong data-start=\"5751\" data-end=\"5771\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5780\" data-end=\"5821\"><strong data-start=\"5780\" data-end=\"5801\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> European riverbanks<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5823\" data-end=\"5836\"><strong data-start=\"5823\" data-end=\"5836\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5838\" data-end=\"5926\">\n<li data-section-id=\"of1d1o\" data-start=\"5838\" data-end=\"5870\">Water voles are good swimmers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cn7f4q\" data-start=\"5871\" data-end=\"5926\">Their burrows can have entrances near or below water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1y81g4v\" data-start=\"5928\" data-end=\"5943\">22. Whippet<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5945\" data-end=\"5984\">Whippets are slim and fast racing dogs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5986\" data-end=\"6032\"><strong data-start=\"5986\" data-end=\"6005\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"6008\" data-end=\"6032\">Canis lupus familiaris<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6034\" data-end=\"6061\"><strong data-start=\"6034\" data-end=\"6054\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6063\" data-end=\"6092\"><strong data-start=\"6063\" data-end=\"6084\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> As pets<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6107\"><strong data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6107\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6109\" data-end=\"6183\">\n<li data-section-id=\"g2ne2o\" data-start=\"6109\" data-end=\"6148\">Whippets can run at very high speeds.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"170oqcf\" data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6183\">They enjoy relaxing after a run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"hct7ir\" data-start=\"6185\" data-end=\"6207\">23. Whip-poor-will<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6209\" data-end=\"6279\">The whip-poor-will is a nocturnal bird known for its distinctive call.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6281\" data-end=\"6326\"><strong data-start=\"6281\" data-end=\"6300\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"6303\" data-end=\"6326\">Antrostomus vociferus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6353\"><strong data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6348\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6355\" data-end=\"6393\"><strong data-start=\"6355\" data-end=\"6376\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> American forests<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6395\" data-end=\"6408\"><strong data-start=\"6395\" data-end=\"6408\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6410\" data-end=\"6506\">\n<li data-section-id=\"i942ku\" data-start=\"6410\" data-end=\"6460\">Its call sounds like the words \u201cwhip-poor-will.\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wkzqyw\" data-start=\"6461\" data-end=\"6506\">It hunts at night and rests during the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"jurbf2\" data-start=\"6508\" data-end=\"6523\">24. Wildcat<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6525\" data-end=\"6579\">Wildcats look similar to large house cats in the wild.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6581\" data-end=\"6621\"><strong data-start=\"6581\" data-end=\"6600\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"6603\" data-end=\"6621\">Felis silvestris<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6623\" data-end=\"6650\"><strong data-start=\"6623\" data-end=\"6643\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6652\" data-end=\"6698\"><strong data-start=\"6652\" data-end=\"6673\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Europe, Africa, and Asia<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6700\" data-end=\"6713\"><strong data-start=\"6700\" data-end=\"6713\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6715\" data-end=\"6802\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1a3uobj\" data-start=\"6715\" data-end=\"6763\">Wildcats are closely related to domestic cats.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qkraqx\" data-start=\"6764\" data-end=\"6802\">They usually hunt alone around dusk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"wy9nid\" data-start=\"6804\" data-end=\"6821\">25. Wood Duck<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6823\" data-end=\"6877\">Wood ducks are colorful ducks that nest in tree holes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6879\" data-end=\"6913\"><strong data-start=\"6879\" data-end=\"6898\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"6901\" data-end=\"6913\">Aix sponsa<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6915\" data-end=\"6940\"><strong data-start=\"6915\" data-end=\"6935\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6942\" data-end=\"6991\"><strong data-start=\"6942\" data-end=\"6963\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> American ponds and wetlands<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6993\" data-end=\"7006\"><strong data-start=\"6993\" data-end=\"7006\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7008\" data-end=\"7097\">\n<li data-section-id=\"gpgbi9\" data-start=\"7008\" data-end=\"7055\">Ducklings leave the nest soon after hatching.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7y34go\" data-start=\"7056\" data-end=\"7097\">Male wood ducks have colorful feathers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"itpi67\" data-start=\"7099\" data-end=\"7116\">26. Woodlouse<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7118\" data-end=\"7173\">Woodlice are small crustaceans often found under rocks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7175\" data-end=\"7208\"><strong data-start=\"7175\" data-end=\"7194\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"7197\" data-end=\"7208\">Oniscidea<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7210\" data-end=\"7243\"><strong data-start=\"7210\" data-end=\"7230\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Invertebrate<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7245\" data-end=\"7278\"><strong data-start=\"7245\" data-end=\"7266\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Garden soil<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7280\" data-end=\"7293\"><strong data-start=\"7280\" data-end=\"7293\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7295\" data-end=\"7405\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1uk5n4p\" data-start=\"7295\" data-end=\"7343\">Some woodlice roll into a ball for protection.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rkxjbz\" data-start=\"7344\" data-end=\"7405\">They breathe using specialized structures similar to gills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"55xiiq\" data-start=\"7407\" data-end=\"7428\">27. Water Boatman<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7430\" data-end=\"7483\">Water boatmen are aquatic insects that swim in ponds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7485\" data-end=\"7518\"><strong data-start=\"7485\" data-end=\"7504\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"7507\" data-end=\"7518\">Corixidae<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7520\" data-end=\"7547\"><strong data-start=\"7520\" data-end=\"7540\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Insect<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7549\" data-end=\"7576\"><strong data-start=\"7549\" data-end=\"7570\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Ponds<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7578\" data-end=\"7591\"><strong data-start=\"7578\" data-end=\"7591\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7593\" data-end=\"7690\">\n<li data-section-id=\"b8w8q3\" data-start=\"7593\" data-end=\"7647\">Their long hind legs help them paddle through water.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16dvn0n\" data-start=\"7648\" data-end=\"7690\">They can carry an air bubble underwater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1wgeygm\" data-start=\"7692\" data-end=\"7711\">28. Whale Shark<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7713\" data-end=\"7760\">Whale sharks are the largest fish in the ocean.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7762\" data-end=\"7801\"><strong data-start=\"7762\" data-end=\"7781\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"7784\" data-end=\"7801\">Rhincodon typus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7803\" data-end=\"7828\"><strong data-start=\"7803\" data-end=\"7823\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Fish<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7830\" data-end=\"7873\"><strong data-start=\"7830\" data-end=\"7851\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Warm oceans worldwide<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7875\" data-end=\"7888\"><strong data-start=\"7875\" data-end=\"7888\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7890\" data-end=\"7971\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10o9bti\" data-start=\"7890\" data-end=\"7921\">They mainly feed on plankton.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dbut6n\" data-start=\"7922\" data-end=\"7971\">Each whale shark has a unique pattern of spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"avhtv2\" data-start=\"7973\" data-end=\"7998\">29. White-tailed Deer<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8000\" data-end=\"8062\">White-tailed deer are named for their distinctive white tails.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8064\" data-end=\"8110\"><strong data-start=\"8064\" data-end=\"8083\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"8086\" data-end=\"8110\">Odocoileus virginianus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8112\" data-end=\"8139\"><strong data-start=\"8112\" data-end=\"8132\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8141\" data-end=\"8179\"><strong data-start=\"8141\" data-end=\"8162\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> American forests<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8181\" data-end=\"8194\"><strong data-start=\"8181\" data-end=\"8194\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"8196\" data-end=\"8290\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ej2nvv\" data-start=\"8196\" data-end=\"8238\">Their tails rise when they sense danger.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pv3vt6\" data-start=\"8239\" data-end=\"8290\">Male deer grow and shed their antlers every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"14gs9lg\" data-start=\"8292\" data-end=\"8309\">30. Widowbird<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8311\" data-end=\"8374\">Male widowbirds are known for their long breeding-season tails.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8376\" data-end=\"8409\"><strong data-start=\"8376\" data-end=\"8395\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"8398\" data-end=\"8409\">Euplectes<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8411\" data-end=\"8436\"><strong data-start=\"8411\" data-end=\"8431\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8438\" data-end=\"8478\"><strong data-start=\"8438\" data-end=\"8459\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> African grasslands<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8480\" data-end=\"8493\"><strong data-start=\"8480\" data-end=\"8493\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"8495\" data-end=\"8593\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1nv0s12\" data-start=\"8495\" data-end=\"8542\">Males grow long tails during breeding season.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xmp6k2\" data-start=\"8543\" data-end=\"8593\">Their tails can become longer than their bodies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"w0vuyq\" data-start=\"8595\" data-end=\"8612\">31. Wild Boar<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8614\" data-end=\"8651\">Wild boars are hairy pigs with tusks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8653\" data-end=\"8687\"><strong data-start=\"8653\" data-end=\"8672\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"8675\" data-end=\"8687\">Sus scrofa<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8689\" data-end=\"8716\"><strong data-start=\"8689\" data-end=\"8709\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8718\" data-end=\"8755\"><strong data-start=\"8718\" data-end=\"8739\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Europe and Asia<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8757\" data-end=\"8770\"><strong data-start=\"8757\" data-end=\"8770\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"8772\" data-end=\"8856\">\n<li data-section-id=\"xgon01\" data-start=\"8772\" data-end=\"8805\">Wild boars are strong swimmers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rp7fap\" data-start=\"8806\" data-end=\"8856\">They use their snouts to dig for roots and food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1r2nbx0\" data-start=\"8858\" data-end=\"8877\">32. Wood Turtle<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8879\" data-end=\"8920\">Wood turtles have rough, sculpted shells.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8922\" data-end=\"8965\"><strong data-start=\"8922\" data-end=\"8941\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"8944\" data-end=\"8965\">Glyptemys insculpta<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8967\" data-end=\"8995\"><strong data-start=\"8967\" data-end=\"8987\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Reptile<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8997\" data-end=\"9035\"><strong data-start=\"8997\" data-end=\"9018\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> American streams<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9037\" data-end=\"9050\"><strong data-start=\"9037\" data-end=\"9050\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9052\" data-end=\"9151\">\n<li data-section-id=\"14dqg01\" data-start=\"9052\" data-end=\"9100\">Wood turtles are known for their intelligence.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dixjpf\" data-start=\"9101\" data-end=\"9151\">They can stomp the ground to attract earthworms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"sqjsl5\" data-start=\"9153\" data-end=\"9175\">33. Woolly Mammoth<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9177\" data-end=\"9234\">Woolly mammoths were giant, furry relatives of elephants.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9236\" data-end=\"9281\"><strong data-start=\"9236\" data-end=\"9255\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"9258\" data-end=\"9281\">Mammuthus primigenius<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9283\" data-end=\"9318\"><strong data-start=\"9283\" data-end=\"9303\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Extinct mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9320\" data-end=\"9370\"><strong data-start=\"9320\" data-end=\"9341\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Once in icy northern regions<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9372\" data-end=\"9385\"><strong data-start=\"9372\" data-end=\"9385\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9387\" data-end=\"9512\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ivy787\" data-start=\"9387\" data-end=\"9441\">Thick fur helped them survive freezing temperatures.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4j6x9i\" data-start=\"9442\" data-end=\"9512\">Frozen woolly mammoth remains have been found in ice and permafrost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"rmxqf7\" data-start=\"9514\" data-end=\"9541\">34. Wandering Albatross<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9543\" data-end=\"9606\">The wandering albatross is a seabird with an enormous wingspan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9608\" data-end=\"9648\"><strong data-start=\"9608\" data-end=\"9627\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"9630\" data-end=\"9648\">Diomedea exulans<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9650\" data-end=\"9675\"><strong data-start=\"9650\" data-end=\"9670\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9677\" data-end=\"9714\"><strong data-start=\"9677\" data-end=\"9698\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Southern oceans<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9716\" data-end=\"9729\"><strong data-start=\"9716\" data-end=\"9729\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9731\" data-end=\"9828\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1yftncp\" data-start=\"9731\" data-end=\"9775\">Its wingspan can reach about three meters.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jrg5e9\" data-start=\"9776\" data-end=\"9828\">It can glide for hours without flapping its wings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ky5gog\" data-start=\"9830\" data-end=\"9853\">35. Western Gorilla<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9855\" data-end=\"9909\">Western gorillas are intelligent, family-focused apes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9911\" data-end=\"9950\"><strong data-start=\"9911\" data-end=\"9930\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"9933\" data-end=\"9950\">Gorilla gorilla<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9952\" data-end=\"9979\"><strong data-start=\"9952\" data-end=\"9972\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9981\" data-end=\"10017\"><strong data-start=\"9981\" data-end=\"10002\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Central Africa<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10019\" data-end=\"10032\"><strong data-start=\"10019\" data-end=\"10032\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10034\" data-end=\"10134\">\n<li data-section-id=\"15tf7tj\" data-start=\"10034\" data-end=\"10081\">Gorillas share much of their DNA with humans.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1s02zjn\" data-start=\"10082\" data-end=\"10134\">Groups are typically led by a dominant adult male.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1pfebzv\" data-start=\"10136\" data-end=\"10155\">36. White Stork<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10157\" data-end=\"10210\">White storks are tall birds with long legs and beaks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10212\" data-end=\"10251\"><strong data-start=\"10212\" data-end=\"10231\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"10234\" data-end=\"10251\">Ciconia ciconia<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10253\" data-end=\"10278\"><strong data-start=\"10253\" data-end=\"10273\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10280\" data-end=\"10325\"><strong data-start=\"10280\" data-end=\"10301\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Wetlands and open areas<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10327\" data-end=\"10340\"><strong data-start=\"10327\" data-end=\"10340\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10342\" data-end=\"10457\">\n<li data-section-id=\"aoyn3d\" data-start=\"10342\" data-end=\"10407\">White storks often build nests on rooftops and tall structures.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f3krwt\" data-start=\"10408\" data-end=\"10457\">Folklore has long connected storks with babies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1tcc154\" data-start=\"10459\" data-end=\"10479\">37. Water Dragon<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10481\" data-end=\"10529\">Water dragons are reptiles that live near water.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10531\" data-end=\"10576\"><strong data-start=\"10531\" data-end=\"10550\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"10553\" data-end=\"10576\">Intellagama lesueurii<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10578\" data-end=\"10606\"><strong data-start=\"10578\" data-end=\"10598\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Reptile<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10608\" data-end=\"10661\"><strong data-start=\"10608\" data-end=\"10629\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Australian rivers and waterways<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10663\" data-end=\"10676\"><strong data-start=\"10663\" data-end=\"10676\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10678\" data-end=\"10763\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1q9xyl2\" data-start=\"10678\" data-end=\"10722\">They can hide underwater to escape danger.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e87hdn\" data-start=\"10723\" data-end=\"10763\">Their long, flat tails help them swim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"2nl2q2\" data-start=\"10765\" data-end=\"10783\">38. Weaver Ant<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10785\" data-end=\"10836\">Weaver ants build nests by joining leaves together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10838\" data-end=\"10883\"><strong data-start=\"10838\" data-end=\"10857\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"10860\" data-end=\"10883\">Oecophylla smaragdina<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10885\" data-end=\"10912\"><strong data-start=\"10885\" data-end=\"10905\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Insect<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10914\" data-end=\"10950\"><strong data-start=\"10914\" data-end=\"10935\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Tropical trees<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10952\" data-end=\"10965\"><strong data-start=\"10952\" data-end=\"10965\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10967\" data-end=\"11055\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1byovy0\" data-start=\"10967\" data-end=\"11007\">They use silk to bind leaves together.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"f5uk6\" data-start=\"11008\" data-end=\"11055\">Many ants work together to build their nests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"2vcc4w\" data-start=\"11057\" data-end=\"11075\">39. Wood Mouse<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"11077\" data-end=\"11136\">Wood mice are small rodents with large eyes and long tails.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11138\" data-end=\"11181\"><strong data-start=\"11138\" data-end=\"11157\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"11160\" data-end=\"11181\">Apodemus sylvaticus<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11183\" data-end=\"11210\"><strong data-start=\"11183\" data-end=\"11203\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11212\" data-end=\"11250\"><strong data-start=\"11212\" data-end=\"11233\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> European forests<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11252\" data-end=\"11265\"><strong data-start=\"11252\" data-end=\"11265\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"11267\" data-end=\"11343\">\n<li data-section-id=\"2a9p37\" data-start=\"11267\" data-end=\"11301\">Wood mice are excellent jumpers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tn3aue\" data-start=\"11302\" data-end=\"11343\">They collect and store food for winter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1sra1m4\" data-start=\"11345\" data-end=\"11364\">40. Wallcreeper<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"11366\" data-end=\"11422\">Wallcreepers are birds that climb steep mountain cliffs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11424\" data-end=\"11466\"><strong data-start=\"11424\" data-end=\"11443\">Scientific Name<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"11446\" data-end=\"11466\">Tichodroma muraria<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11468\" data-end=\"11493\"><strong data-start=\"11468\" data-end=\"11488\">Type of Animal \u2013<\/strong> Bird<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11495\" data-end=\"11532\"><strong data-start=\"11495\" data-end=\"11516\">Where They Live \u2013<\/strong> Europe and Asia<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11534\" data-end=\"11547\"><strong data-start=\"11534\" data-end=\"11547\">Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"11549\" data-end=\"11645\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-section-id=\"183wsbc\" data-start=\"11549\" data-end=\"11587\">Their red wings flash as they climb.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16nk3da\" data-start=\"11588\" data-end=\"11645\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Their pointed beaks help them find insects among rocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From the icy home of the walrus to the sunny forests of the gorilla, this list shows how many wonderful animal name start with alphabet w options exist in nature. Children can learn about each creature&#8217;s habitat and fun facts along the way. Whether a tiny wood mouse or a giant whale shark, every animal adds something special to wildlife. We hope this list inspires young readers to keep exploring the animal kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong>Animals That Begin With Letter A to Z<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 92.8058%;height: 747px\" border=\"0\" width=\"417\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et3\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-a-13895\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-a-13895\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With A<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et3\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-b-13898\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-b-13898\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-c-13904\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-c-13904\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With C<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-d-13910\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-d-13910\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With D<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-e-13929\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-e-13929\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With E<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-f-13931\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-f-13931\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With F<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-g-13934\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-g-13934\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With G<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-h-13977\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-h-13977\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With H<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-i-13980\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-i-13980\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With I<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-j-13984\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-j-13984\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With J<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-k-14108\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-k-14108\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With K<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-l-14106\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-l-14106\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With L<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a title=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-m-14111\/?ref=interlink\" href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/animals-that-start-with-m-14111\/?ref=interlink\">Animals That Start With M<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/words-that-start-with-letter-n-6449\/?ref=interlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animals That Start With N<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/words-that-start-with-letter-o-6547\/?ref=interlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animals That Start With O<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/words-that-start-with-letter-p-6876\/?ref=interlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animals That Start With P<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"height: 20.00pt;width: 163.50pt\" width=\"218\" height=\"26\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/words-that-start-with-letter-q-6978\/?ref=interlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animals That Start With Q<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"et4\" style=\"width: 149.25pt\" width=\"199\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playbees.firstcry.com\/blog\/words-that-start-with-letter-r-7072\/?ref=interlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animals That Start With R<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20.00pt\">\n<td 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