Facts, life cycles & fun for curious minds
Learn about animals, plants & the wild world around you
Over 1,600 animal and plant guides, from frog life cycles to carnivorous plants, written for families, students and nature lovers.
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- Mammals416 guides
- Insects327 guides
- Reptiles283 guides
- Amphibians42 guides
- Birds67 guides
- Fish84 guides
- Plants394 guides
- Invertebrates77 guides
Most-loved guides
Our readers’ favourite pages to start with.
AmphibiansFrog Life CycleFrom jelly-like eggs to tadpoles to leaping frogs.
ButterfliesMonarch ButterflyThe king of butterflies and its amazing migration.
PlantsAbout Carnivorous PlantsMeet the plants that trap and eat insects.
MammalsAbout SquirrelsTree, ground and flying squirrels explained.
InsectsThe LadybugSpots, species and why gardeners love them.
ReptilesPet LizardsChoosing and caring for a first pet lizard.
Amazing life cycles
Watch nature transform, one stage at a time.
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About Learn About Nature
Learn About Nature is an informative database that aims to provide useful facts, ideas, and insights about all aspects of nature. We thrive on collecting information about mammals, insects, reptiles, birds, fish, and other living creatures of our planet and helping nature lovers understand where they live, what they eat, and what their life cycle is.
Our readers include pet owners, animal lovers, students, teachers, gardeners and curious families. We research every guide using authoritative, credible sources and keep our articles up to date, so you can trust what you read and share it at home or in the classroom.
Cited by The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Purdue University, the University of Florida, UC Cooperative Extension and dozens of schools and teachers. See where →
Meet our writers
A content writer and researcher with a background in psychology. A travel enthusiast and animal lover, she writes to help readers discover and cherish the natural world.
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Founder of the Nature Gift Store (since 2001) and a biology graduate who fell in love with insects. Randi also runs a bug museum in Washington, home to Eddie the Iguana.
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