Munduko Animaliak

Animal education in Basque

Munduko Animaliak is an educational website in Basque about animals around the world. Its content is organized by habitat—savanna, polar regions, sea, forest, mountains, desert, jungle, and ocean—and includes sections on endangered species, animal facts, games, and the benefits of pets for children.

Animal profiles and nature facts

The site pairs animal profiles with short articles and facts. Examples in its forest-animal section include wild boars, bats, moles, otters, deer, butterflies, lynxes, squirrels, foxes, and hares. It has also published facts such as a claim that only 2,000 pandas remain worldwide and that human-caused deforestation is their main threat, as well as the claim that dolphins are the planet’s most intelligent animals.

Resources for families

Some content is aimed at families and children, including a section on the benefits of children living with pets, games, and a collection of favorite animals. The site also has a dated blog and an email newsletter for animal-related updates.

Language and institutional support

All content is in Basque. The site says it was created with support from the Basque Government’s Deputy Ministry for Language Policy, within the Department of Culture and Language Policy.

Online presence

Munduko Animaliak also has a Facebook page and offers an email newsletter.