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

Narwhals are whales that live in icy Arctic waters. The long spiral tusk is really a tooth that grows out through the lip.

Newts are small salamanders that live part of their lives in water and part on land. They can regrow a lost leg or tail.

Nightingales are small brown birds famous for their beautiful songs. They often sing at night, which is how they got their name.

Nurse sharks spend their days resting on the sea floor. They use little whisker-like feelers near their mouths to find food.

Numbats are small striped animals from Australia. They eat thousands of termites every day.

A nautilus lives inside a swirly shell with lots of little rooms. It moves by squirting out water, a bit like a jet.

Nuthatches can walk down tree trunks headfirst. They wedge nuts into bark and tap them open with their beaks.

Nile crocodiles are the biggest reptiles in Africa. Mother crocodiles gently carry their babies in their mouths.

Male northern cardinals are bright red, while females are soft brown. They visit backyard bird feeders all year long.

Night herons stand very still at the water’s edge to catch fish. As their name says, they often hunt in the evening and at night.

The nene is a goose that lives only in Hawaii. It is the state bird of Hawaii.

Nyala are antelope from southern Africa. Males have twisty horns and shaggy coats, while females are reddish with white stripes.