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February 2026 Challenge
Action
This month, find out which animals your pets are related to!
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why it's important?
Understanding animals makes it easier to care for and protect them, no matter how big or small they are. And those two extremes might just be connected to each other! Animals that look very different can still be part of the same family, sharing traits and behaviours passed down over thousands of years.
Did you know that the guinea pigs we can hold in our hands are close relatives of metre-long capybaras – and that tiny fennec foxes are related to the pet dogs many of us know and love?
How You can help?
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Take care of your animal friends.
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Learn about their wild family.
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Look out for opportunities to help animals.
Adah's Action Challenge
The Challenge: Find out who’s in your pet’s family tree!
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Use your best research skills to find out which wild animals your pet is related to. Make a family tree showing your pet and its wild cousins.
Ask an adult to help you look in the library or online. Don’t have a pet? Think about your dream pet, or even friends’ and family members’ pets you love to visit.
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Things to think about: Which animal relative is the rarest? Do they all come from the same part of the world, or are they found in lots of places? Are there any features they share?
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