This illustrated guide to animals is designed for children. The guide highlights six animal types, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish.

A meerkat stands guard in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa.

A penguin walks on snow in Antarctica.

An animal shelter is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals (mostly dogs and cats) are housed. This directory lists animal shelters throughout the United States. The photograph depicts a dog in an animal shelter cage.

A zoo, or zoological park, is a facility in which animals are housed within enclosures, cared for, displayed to the public, and in some cases bred for conservation purposes. This page lists zoos that are located throughout the United States of America.

A veterinarian, also known as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary physician, is a medical professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating diseases, disorders, injuries, and reproductive health issues in non-human animals.

A pet shop is a retail business that sells various kinds of animals to the public. Most pet shops offer a selection of pet supplies and accessories as well as pet food, treats, toys, dog leashes, cat litter, bird cages and fish aquariums.

Animal services include a broad range of animal boarding, feeding, grooming, training, and health care services. This directory lists animal service providers that are located in the United States. The photograph on the page depicts a female veterinarian.

In animals, health may be defined as the absence of disease or the normal functioning of an organism and normal behaviour based on the observation of a certain number of individuals that determine the standard and thus health.

Learn, explore, and value the magnificent diversity of the animal kingdom.