DK Smithsonian Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference book for children, published by DK in association with the Smithsonian Institution. This deluxe edition from the DK Children's Knowledge Encyclopedia series features more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations across 304 pages, covering the full breadth of the animal kingdom.

From aardvarks to zebras, readers discover what animals do, what they eat, where they live, and what life is like for their young. The book profiles the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest, and strangest animals known to science, spanning all major habitats and continents. This revised and updated edition incorporates the latest research, current population data, and recently discovered species identified by scientists.

Part of the popular DK New Children's Encyclopedia series that has sold millions of copies worldwide, this volume is an ideal companion to other titles in the series including encyclopedias of Science, Art, Geography, Oceans, and Ancient Worlds. Recommended for ages 9 to 12 (grades 4–7). Published March 2024. ISBN: 978-0744092875.