Animals Beginning with K- With facts and Information! #BlogchatterA2Z

Children will gain a lot of knowledge from a zoo experience if you talk to them about every animal they see. Ask questions and find out what animals they want to see at the zoo.

Here, You will find a list of amazing animals beginning with ‘K’, together with pictures and interesting facts on each animal. Learn about all kinds of different animals. Given below are the animals starting with the letter ‘K’.

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We’ve included both individual species whose names begin with K and well-known groups of animals that begin with K.

Koala

Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan: 20 years
Size: 23.5 to 33.5 in (60 to 85 cm)
Weight: 20 lbs (9 kg)
Protection Status: Threatened

 Koala is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. Their thick, wool-like fur is the perfect camouflage. The gray to light brown color matches the bark of eucalyptus trees. Their fur is so thick and cushiony that koalas can sit on pointy branches for hours . They are found in the large eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia.

King Penguin

Type: bird
Diet: omnivore
Average lifespan: around 20 years
Size:  95cm (3.1ft) high
Weight: on average they are around 15kg (33lb)
Group: colony

King Penguins are the second largest penguins in the world. It lay only one egg. The males are taller and heavier than the females. Their back is silvery black and the front is white. They have tall slender bodies and long dark yellow bills. They live on the on sub-Antarctic islands. They eat small fish like lantern fish. They also eat crustaceans, krill and squid. They can dive 15 minutes or even more.

Kestrel

Type: bird
Diet: carnivore
Average lifespan: Around 10 years
Size: 25-35cm, with a wingspan of 60-65cm
Weight: 140-200g

Kestrels are birds of prey that hover in the air to spot and catch their prey. They have very sharp claws and a sharp beak. They can see ultra-violet light. Their legs are thin and yellow with sharp talons to grab their prey. They have brown or black eyes. They are found in Europe, north as Alaska and Canada. They can see beetles as far as 50 metres away. 

Kiwi

Type: Bird
Diet: Omnivore
Average lifespan: up to 40 years
Size: 45 cm
Weight: 3.3 kg
Group: Flock

The Kiwi is a unique bird. It has brown-greyish hair-like feathers, no tail, and strong legs. They use their nostrils to sniff out their food and their beak to dig in the ground. They eat worms, spiders, bugs, grubs, crayfish, frogs, and eels. They also eat fruits, roots, berries, and native plants. They are found in New Zealand. It is the only bird in the world with nostrils at the end of its beak.

Koi 

Type: fish
Diet: omnivore
Average lifespan: Known to live 60 years.
The oldest is said to have lived 226 years.
Size: 10-30 inches
Weight: 5-15 lbs.
Group: school

 Koi fish are referred to as “swimming flowers” and “living jewels”. They are very large fish, that look like stretched-out goldfish. They have a total of five fins and a large tail.  They have been found in China, Japan, and Korea. They also eat large quantities of algae and plants. 

We aspire that you enjoyed the visit to the zoo. Visiting makes of fun to learn about various fantastic animals beginning with ‘K’. We get to know about the taste and habits of various birds and animals. It gave us a better and close-up view of them. 

Stay Tuned for the next amazing zoo animal !!

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