20 Fascinating Ocean Animal Facts for Kids

The ocean covers most of our planet and is home to some of the most amazing animals on Earth. Use these facts during play to turn figures into a mini marine biology lesson.

1. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.
2. Octopuses have three hearts.
3. Seahorse dads carry the babies.
4. Dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time.
5. Sharks have been around longer than trees.
6. Starfish can regrow lost arms.
7. Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they do not drift apart.
8. A group of jellyfish is called a smack.
9. Orcas are actually a type of dolphin.
10. Lobsters can live for decades.
11. Clownfish live safely among stinging sea anemones.
12. Sea turtles return to the beach where they hatched to lay eggs.
13. Walruses use their tusks to pull themselves onto ice.
14. Some crabs decorate their shells for camouflage.
15. Whale songs can travel hundreds of miles.
16. Coral reefs are built by tiny animals called polyps.
17. Seals can hold their breath for a long time underwater.
18. Manta rays have one of the largest brains of any fish.
19. Pufferfish inflate to scare predators.
20. Most of the ocean has never been explored.

Bring these facts to life with the Ocean Animal Discovery Egg, 50 sea-life pieces in a reusable carry case.