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Animals live in oceans, forests, grasslands, gardens and icy coasts. Every species has a special place in nature.

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🐢🌊 Oceans and beaches

🍽️ FoodDifferent sea turtles eat seagrass, algae, jellyfish or shellfish.

🥚 Amazing factFemales return to beaches to lay their eggs in sand.

🌱 Nature roleThey help keep ocean habitats such as seagrass beds healthy.

🛟 How to helpReduce plastic and keep beaches clean.

🐝🌸 Meadows and gardens

🍽️ FoodBees collect sugary nectar and protein-rich pollen from flowers.

🔍 Amazing factTheir fuzzy bodies are excellent at carrying pollen.

🌱 Nature rolePollination helps wild plants and many food crops reproduce.

🛟 How to helpGrow bee-friendly flowers and avoid harmful pesticides.

🐼🎋 Mountain forests in China

🍽️ FoodGiant pandas eat mostly bamboo.

🔍 Amazing factThey use a wrist bone like a thumb to grip bamboo stems.

🌱 Nature roleProtecting pandas also protects forests used by many species.

🛟 How to helpSupport forest protection and use paper responsibly.

🐘🌳 African and Asian habitats

🍽️ FoodElephants eat grass, leaves, bark, fruit and roots.

🔍 Amazing factFamilies communicate using sounds, touch and vibrations.

🌱 Nature roleThey spread seeds and shape habitats used by other animals.

🛟 How to helpProtect habitats and never buy ivory.

🦔🌿 UK gardens and hedgerows

🍽️ FoodHedgehogs eat beetles, caterpillars, worms and other small creatures.

🌙 Amazing factThey are nocturnal, which means they are active at night.

🛡️ DefenceThey roll into a ball so their spines face outwards.

🛟 How to helpLeave garden gaps, log piles and shallow water.

🐧🌊 Southern Hemisphere coasts

🍽️ FoodPenguins hunt fish, krill and squid in the sea.

🏊 Amazing factTheir wings work like flippers, making them powerful swimmers.

🌍 Habitat factAll wild penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, but not all live on ice.

🛟 How to helpProtect oceans and reduce climate pollution.

🌍 Meet the Wildlife