Animals that start with G

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Goldfish are a kind of freshwater fish that was bred to be a pet. There is no such thing as a wild goldfish. Goldfish were descended from a kind of carp, and they were specially picked for their yellow and orange color.
Goldfish are the most popular pet fish, and are very commonly found in ponds in people's yards and in fish tanks in people's houses.

Gopher is the common name for both true gophers and some types of ground squirrels. Gophers are a type of rodent that spends most of its time digging burrows. Gophers are a pest where underground crops like turnips or carrots are planted.

A grasshopper is an insect with long back legs. They can jump a very long way, but they also have wings so they seem to jump many metres but are actually flying. They rub their back legs together sometimes to make a very high noise.

A grebe is a small diving bird with a slender neck, pointed bill, and feet set far back on its body, which makes it look like it's always slightly leaning forward. Grebes live on lakes, ponds, and slow rivers, where they dive to catch fish and other water animals.

A grouse is a type of ground dwelling bird with mottled brown and gray feathers that help it blend in. Grouse often live in woodlands. They eat plants and berries.