Animals that start with G

Gis forGalah

Scientific name: eolophus roseicapilla

Galahs, also called the rose-breasted cockatoo, are an extremely common parrot found in large flocks all over Australia. It has risen to pest proportions in some areas.

Birds, Australian animals

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Gis forGazelle

Scientific name: genus: gazella

A gazelle is a type of antelope that lives in the grasslands of Africa. They live in large herds and can run very fast to get away from predators like cheetahs.

Mammals, African animals

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A gecko is a kind of small lizard. They eat small insects. Geckos grow up to a few inches long, and come in a wide variety of colours. Some geckos have special feet, and can walk up walls or across a glass window.

Reptiles

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Gis forGerman Shepherd

German Shepherds, also called Alsatians, are a large dog originally from Germany. As the name would suggest, they were originally bred for herding sheep and protecting the flock. They are a strong, intelligent, loyal, protective and obedient dog and make excellent police or guard dogs.

Dogs

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Gis forGibbon

Scientific name: family: hylobatidae

Gibbons are a family of apes. They are smaller than great apes like gorillas and look more similar to monkeys.

Primates

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Gis forGiraffe

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. They can grow up to 5.5 metres tall, and live for around 20-25 years. They have a black tongue that is around 18 inches long that they can use to strip leaves from trees.

Mammals, African animals

Timo Newton-Syms / CC BY-SA

Gis forGlow worm

Glow-worm is a name given to any insect on the ground that glows, and you can see them at night. Some do look like worms, most are kinds of caterpillar or beetle. Firefly is also a word for the same insects, but glow worm is usually used for glowing insects on the ground, and firefly for glowing insects that fly.

Insects

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Gis forGnat

Scientific name: suborder: nematocera

Gnats are any of a large variety of small, thin, flying insects that are often seen in large swarms. Their larval stage typically lives in water so they are common in swampy areas, or anywhere there is standing water.

Invertebrates

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Gis forGnu

A gnu is another name for a wildebeest.

Mammals

Jonathan Zawada / CC BY-SA

Gis forGoanna

Scientific name: genus: varanus

Goannas are large monitors that live in Australia. Some of them are quite small, but some can grow up to two metres long. Goannas eat insects and small animals, and will also eat rotting meat from dead animals they find.

Reptiles, Australian animals