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A JOYFUL A–Z ADVENTURE THROUGH NATURE.
Each letter is hand-painted and inspired by a real creature —
or an occasionally magical one.
The alphabet becomes a tiny gallery of curiosity, color, and imagination.
It's made for kids, grown-ups, and everyone who still loves learning new things.

Anacondas are among the heaviest snakes in the world.
They spend most of their lives in water and are excellent swimmers.
Their eyes and nostrils sit on top of their heads to help them hide underwater.
They can hold their breath for up to ten minutes.
Baby anacondas can swim the moment they’re born.
They spend most of their lives in water and are excellent swimmers.
Their eyes and nostrils sit on top of their heads to help them hide underwater.
They can hold their breath for up to ten minutes.
Baby anacondas can swim the moment they’re born.

Bears can smell food from more than a mile away.
They can run up to 35 mph — faster than most humans.
Some bears sleep for months without eating or drinking.
They are excellent swimmers and love water.
Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.
They can run up to 35 mph — faster than most humans.
Some bears sleep for months without eating or drinking.
They are excellent swimmers and love water.
Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, reaching 70 mph in short bursts.
They use their long tails like rudders to balance while running.
Unlike big cats, cheetahs chirp and purr instead of roaring.
Their tear-mark stripes help block sunlight while hunting.
Cheetahs have excellent vision and spot prey from far away.
They use their long tails like rudders to balance while running.
Unlike big cats, cheetahs chirp and purr instead of roaring.
Their tear-mark stripes help block sunlight while hunting.
Cheetahs have excellent vision and spot prey from far away.

Dragons appear in stories from almost every culture around the world.
Some dragons breathe fire, while others breathe mist, ice, or lightning in folklore.
They are often guardians of mountains, forests, or treasure.
Many legends describe dragons as wise, ancient creatures.
In some cultures, dragons bring luck, rain, or protection.
Some dragons breathe fire, while others breathe mist, ice, or lightning in folklore.
They are often guardians of mountains, forests, or treasure.
Many legends describe dragons as wise, ancient creatures.
In some cultures, dragons bring luck, rain, or protection.

Eels travel thousands of miles to the Sargasso Sea to breed.
Their bodies are slippery and flexible, perfect for weaving through rocks.
Baby eels are nearly transparent.
Some eel species produce mild electric shocks.
Eels can swim backward and forward with ease.
Their bodies are slippery and flexible, perfect for weaving through rocks.
Baby eels are nearly transparent.
Some eel species produce mild electric shocks.
Eels can swim backward and forward with ease.

Foxes use more than 20 different vocalizations to communicate.
They have excellent hearing and can detect small animals underground.
Arctic foxes change color with the seasons.
Foxes store extra food underground for later.
Their fluffy tails help them balance, stay warm, and communicate.
They have excellent hearing and can detect small animals underground.
Arctic foxes change color with the seasons.
Foxes store extra food underground for later.
Their fluffy tails help them balance, stay warm, and communicate.

A giraffe’s neck can be up to six feet long.
Their tongues are bluish-purple and up to 20 inches long.
Giraffes sleep less than 30 minutes per day.
They can run 35 mph despite their height.
Each giraffe’s spot pattern is completely unique.
Their tongues are bluish-purple and up to 20 inches long.
Giraffes sleep less than 30 minutes per day.
They can run 35 mph despite their height.
Each giraffe’s spot pattern is completely unique.

Hares can run nearly 45 mph.
They leap up to 10–12 feet in one jump.
Unlike rabbits, baby hares are born with fur and open eyes.
Hares have large ears that help regulate their temperature.
They change fur color in snowy regions to blend in.
They leap up to 10–12 feet in one jump.
Unlike rabbits, baby hares are born with fur and open eyes.
Hares have large ears that help regulate their temperature.
They change fur color in snowy regions to blend in.

Giant isopods in the deep sea can grow as large as puppies.
They breathe through gill-like structures and need moisture.
Isopods curl into a ball to protect themselves.
There are over 10,000 species of isopods.
They help recycle nutrients by eating decaying matter.
They breathe through gill-like structures and need moisture.
Isopods curl into a ball to protect themselves.
There are over 10,000 species of isopods.
They help recycle nutrients by eating decaying matter.

Jellyfish have no brain, heart, or bones.
They can glow in the dark using bioluminescence.
The oldest jellyfish fossils are over 500 million years old.
Some jellyfish drift thousands of miles with ocean currents.
They use stinging cells to catch food and defend themselves.
They can glow in the dark using bioluminescence.
The oldest jellyfish fossils are over 500 million years old.
Some jellyfish drift thousands of miles with ocean currents.
They use stinging cells to catch food and defend themselves.

Some koi can live more than 200 years.
They symbolize luck, love, and perseverance.
Koi recognize their owners and can be hand-fed.
Their colors and patterns are carefully bred.
They communicate through gentle body movements.
They symbolize luck, love, and perseverance.
Koi recognize their owners and can be hand-fed.
Their colors and patterns are carefully bred.
They communicate through gentle body movements.

Llamas communicate by humming.
They rarely spit at humans—mostly at other llamas.
They can carry heavy loads over long distances.
Their soft wool is warm and water-repellent.
Llamas are highly social and bond with their herd.
They rarely spit at humans—mostly at other llamas.
They can carry heavy loads over long distances.
Their soft wool is warm and water-repellent.
Llamas are highly social and bond with their herd.

Meerkats live in groups called mobs or gangs.
One meerkat always stands guard while others forage.
They are immune to certain venoms, including scorpions.
Meerkats dig huge underground tunnel systems.
They use teamwork to raise and protect their young.
One meerkat always stands guard while others forage.
They are immune to certain venoms, including scorpions.
Meerkats dig huge underground tunnel systems.
They use teamwork to raise and protect their young.

A narwhal’s tusk is actually a long tooth.
Their tusks contain millions of nerve endings.
Narwhals are excellent divers and reach great depths.
They live in Arctic waters.
Narwhals are often called the “unicorns of the sea.”
Their tusks contain millions of nerve endings.
Narwhals are excellent divers and reach great depths.
They live in Arctic waters.
Narwhals are often called the “unicorns of the sea.”

Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.
They can squeeze through tiny spaces.
Octopuses are highly intelligent and solve puzzles.
They can change color and texture to camouflage.
Each arm has its own set of neurons that act semi-independently.
They can squeeze through tiny spaces.
Octopuses are highly intelligent and solve puzzles.
They can change color and texture to camouflage.
Each arm has its own set of neurons that act semi-independently.

Pangolins are the only mammals covered in scales.
They curl into a ball when threatened.
Their tongues can be longer than their bodies.
They are excellent climbers and diggers.
Pangolins help ecosystems by eating thousands of insects daily.
They curl into a ball when threatened.
Their tongues can be longer than their bodies.
They are excellent climbers and diggers.
Pangolins help ecosystems by eating thousands of insects daily.

Quetzals have iridescent feathers that shimmer in light.
Their tail feathers can grow up to three feet long.
They are symbols of freedom in Maya culture.
Quetzals nest in tree cavities.
They eat fruit, insects, frogs, and lizards.
Their tail feathers can grow up to three feet long.
They are symbols of freedom in Maya culture.
Quetzals nest in tree cavities.
They eat fruit, insects, frogs, and lizards.

Rats laugh when tickled, but in ultrasonic squeaks.
Their teeth never stop growing.
Rats are surprisingly good swimmers.
They are highly intelligent and learn mazes quickly.
Rats live in tight-knit social groups.
Their teeth never stop growing.
Rats are surprisingly good swimmers.
They are highly intelligent and learn mazes quickly.
Rats live in tight-knit social groups.

Seals can sleep underwater, surfacing for air automatically.
They are powerful swimmers and dive deep.
Baby seals have fluffy white coats.
Seals use whiskers to detect movement in water.
They communicate with grunts, barks, and chirps.
They are powerful swimmers and dive deep.
Baby seals have fluffy white coats.
Seals use whiskers to detect movement in water.
They communicate with grunts, barks, and chirps.

Every tiger has a unique stripe pattern.
Tigers are strong swimmers and love water.
A tiger’s roar can be heard from two miles away.
They patrol large territories in the wild.
Tigers use their tails to balance during sharp turns.
Tigers are strong swimmers and love water.
A tiger’s roar can be heard from two miles away.
They patrol large territories in the wild.
Tigers use their tails to balance during sharp turns.

Unaús move so slowly that algae grows on their fur.
They sleep up to 20 hours a day.
They are excellent swimmers.
Their long arms help them hang securely from branches.
Unaús descend to the ground only about once a week.
They sleep up to 20 hours a day.
They are excellent swimmers.
Their long arms help them hang securely from branches.
Unaús descend to the ground only about once a week.

Vultures have extremely strong stomach acid.
They help clean ecosystems by eating carrion.
Vultures sunbathe with wings spread.
They soar for hours using rising warm air.
Some vultures cool down by wetting their legs.
They help clean ecosystems by eating carrion.
Vultures sunbathe with wings spread.
They soar for hours using rising warm air.
Some vultures cool down by wetting their legs.

Blue whales are the largest animals to ever exist.
Whale songs travel incredibly long distances underwater.
A whale’s heart can be the size of a small car.
They communicate through clicks, pulses, and singing.
Whales are gentle, social animals with strong family bonds.
Whale songs travel incredibly long distances underwater.
A whale’s heart can be the size of a small car.
They communicate through clicks, pulses, and singing.
Whales are gentle, social animals with strong family bonds.

Their bodies are so transparent you can see their bones.
They glow beautifully under certain lights.
X-ray tetras live peacefully in large schools.
They prefer gentle, shaded waters.
Their reflective scales help them blend into their surroundings.
They glow beautifully under certain lights.
X-ray tetras live peacefully in large schools.
They prefer gentle, shaded waters.
Their reflective scales help them blend into their surroundings.

Yaks thrive in freezing mountain climates.
Their long hair keeps them warm at high altitudes.
Yaks can carry heavy loads over long distances.
Their hooves work like natural snowshoes.
Yaks communicate through grunts and snorts.
Their long hair keeps them warm at high altitudes.
Yaks can carry heavy loads over long distances.
Their hooves work like natural snowshoes.
Yaks communicate through grunts and snorts.

A–Z, all in one colorful print
Thank you for exploring
the Animal Alphabet.
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