Imagine you're on a safari spotting amazing wild animals! Today you'll learn how to name these incredible creatures in Spanish - from roaring lions to tall giraffes.

Spanish explorers and zoos use these exact words when talking about wildlife. Knowing animal names helps you understand wildlife documentaries, zoo signs, and chat with Spanish-speaking friends about your favourite animals!

Here are today's new wild animal words in Spanish. Click each word to hear how it's pronounced - notice how some start with 'el' (masculine) and one with 'la' (feminine).

Listen carefully to the different sounds - Spanish 'r' is rolled, and 'jirafa' has a soft 'h' sound like the 'h' in 'hat'. Have a go at saying each one after you hear it!

Time to test your animal spotting skills! Look at each picture and click the correct Spanish name from the options below. Can you spot the lion, the giraffe, and all the others?

Great job labelling! Now flip the cards to match each Spanish animal to its English name. Work quickly to find all the pairs - remember where the tricky ones are hiding!

Your teacher will hand out worksheets with animal pictures. Write the correct Spanish name under each animal using the words you've learned - perfect practice for your safari vocabulary!