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Kakapo
Flightless nocturnal parrot of New Zealand
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There are 9 animals that start with the letter K, including the Kakapo, Kea, King Cobra, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
Bird
Flightless nocturnal parrot of New Zealand
Bird
Alpine parrot renowned for curiosity
Reptile
The world's longest venomous snake
Mammal
Tiny antelope that whistles when alarmed
Bird
New Zealand's flightless nocturnal bird with nostrils at the tip of its bill
Mammal
Rubber-hoofed dancer of African kopjes
Mammal
Australia's iconic eucalyptus-eating marsupial
Fish
The ornamental carp of garden ponds
Reptile
The largest lizard on Earth
Animals beginning with K include Kakapo, Kea, King Cobra, Kirk's Dik-dik, Kiwi, and 4 more.
Our guide currently covers 9 animals whose names start with K.