Animals that start with C

The cougar is a kind of large cat that is also known as a puma or mountain lion. It is the equal fourth largest cat, after the tiger, lion and jaguar.
Cougars hunt large animals like deer and wild sheep and goats, but will also hunt domestic animals like horses.

The coyote, or prairie wolf, is a type of dog found around North America, Canada and Mexico.
Coyotes normally hunt in pairs. They usually eat smaller animals, but if they hunt in a pack they can bring down something as large as a deer.

Cranes are tall, graceful birds with long necks and long legs. They usually live near water, and build their nests on floating platforms. Cranes can live for several decades.
There are many different kinds of crane, and they are found all over the world except Antarctica. Cranes are often the subject of origami sculptures.

A creature is any kind of living thing, but usually means an animal and one that isn't human.

Crocodiles are a large reptile that can range in size up to eight metres long. They are found all over the world, and can live in both fresh water and salt water. They are related to alligators.

The crown of thorns starfish is a kind of sea star. It has spiky arms that look like a crown. It lives on coral reefs, where it eats the coral. This can cause a lot of damage to reefs when many starfish appear. You can find it in warm seas, especially around the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

The cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that lives in many parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The male cuckoo has a distinctive call, but the species is most famous for laying its eggs in other bird's nests and letting other birds raise its chicks.

A currawong is an Australian corvid, related to crows and magpies. It is mostly black with some white patches. Currawongs live across Australia in wooded areas, and can be found in people's gardens too. They eat insects, fruit and small animals.

Cuttlefish are not fish, but are a type of mollusc related to squid and octopi. Cuttlefish have three hearts, blue-green blood and a single bone inside them. You often see cuttle bones being given to budgerigars. They can change colour to camouflage with the environment around them.
Cuttlefish are caught as food and prepared in a similar way to squid.