Art fact: Eileen Agar, who took this photo at London Zoo, is an Argentine-born British artist. When she was young she travelled from Argentina to Britain with a cow and an orchestra, because her mum thought that milk and good music were needed for a happy life. She was the first female surrealist and experimented with new ways of making art and new materials.

Animal fact: To survive in such low temperatures, these penguins have special adaptations - they have large stores of insulating body fat and several layers of scale-like feathers that protect them from icy winds. They also huddle close together in large groups to keep themselves, and each other, warm.

Art fact: John Macallan Swan drew and painted animals with great power and poise. This tiger has his head held high. This artwork was made using crayons on paper. Have you ever taken crayons to the zoo?

Animal fact: Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. Adults can weigh up to 363kg – that’s about the same as ten ten year olds! – and measure up to 3.3m!

Art fact: This drawing by David Shrigley, looks like something you might doodle in your notebook. Hopefully there aren’t any people in the car when the elephant steps on it! This artwork is unusual and a bit scary. The main thing to you need to know is that Shrigley likes to look at the humorous side of life!

Animal fact: An elephant's trunk is basically an elongated nose and upper lip — combined! Elephants use their trunks to breathe, explore their environment, communicate, pick up, push, carry, drink and give themselves a refreshing shower!

Big thanks to National Geographic Kids for working with us on this fantastic animal Top 5! Check out the Nat Geo Kids website here to find other great animal pics and facts!