Animals That Start With H: List, Facts & Free Coloring Pages

Hippos spend most of the day in rivers and lakes to stay cool. They can hold their breath underwater for about five minutes.

Horses can sleep standing up. A baby horse is called a foal.

Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of sharp spines. When they feel scared, they roll up into a prickly ball.

Hamsters stuff food into stretchy pouches in their cheeks to carry it home. Wild hamsters live in dry places like deserts and dusty fields.

Hummingbirds can hover in one spot and even fly backward. Their wings flap so fast they make a humming sound.

Hawks have super sharp eyes for spotting food from high in the sky. They catch it with strong, curved claws called talons.

Spotted hyenas make a call that sounds like giggling. They live in big family groups called clans.

Baby harp seals are born with fluffy white fur. It helps keep them warm on the Arctic ice.

Hermit crabs live inside empty shells to protect their soft bodies. When they grow too big, they move into a bigger shell.

Honeybees make honey from the sweet nectar inside flowers. They do a wiggle dance to show other bees where to find food.

Male humpback whales sing long songs under the water. They are famous for leaping out of the sea and landing with a giant splash.

Hammerhead sharks have a wide, flat head shaped like a hammer. Their eyes sit at each end, which helps them look all around.