SearchTag Archives: animals
Pygmy Marmoset
Watch this close up look at the world’s smallest monkey. Continue reading
Boars Ruining Stinky Cheese
A recent newspaper report tells how wild boars, foraging in Alsace, France pastures are ruining the land for the cows that produce the milk for Munster cheese. Munster cheese if a soft, washed rind cheese famous for its strong, some … Continue reading
How to Draw a Bear
You can also download a printable PDF! Download PDF
Fish Skins Help Heal Bear Paws
This is a story of ingenuity and survival. The devastating wildfires in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties had repercussions for wildlife as well as for the people of the area. Two adult female bears were found with severe burns and … Continue reading
Owen and Mzee
Everything you need to know about Owen and Mzee including a documentary, slides of Haller Park and the other animals that reside there, a music video, details about the books and Hipposodes—animated shorts. Continue reading
Sea Otters
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has an exhibit where you can watch otters from the surface or underwater. But if you can’t visit Monterey, there’s a live sea otter cam and also video highlights of daily activity. Web Links Sea Otter … Continue reading
Working Animals
Service dogs are highly trained and adept at guiding their handlers. Watch this video of a surfing service dog. Continue reading
Hummingbirds
Watch a video of hummingbird chicks learning to fly. Continue reading
How to Draw a Chicken
Start with an egg, add a head, tail, wings and feet and you have a chicken. You can also download a printable PDF! Download PDF
Smelly Feet
Polar bears have huge feet which act as snowshoes distributing their heavy weight when they walk over ice fields. Pads on their feet are covered in tiny papillae or bumps that also help their grip on the ice. But here’s … Continue reading
