SearchTag Archives: animals
Killer Whales
This BBC documentary shows killer whales from both above and below the water’s surface. Web Links Active WildUnderwater footage shows killer whales playing while the site showing whale watching in Santa Cruz details killer whale facts including markings, size, habitat, … Continue reading
Cats
A variety of games here use the famous Dr. Seuss character with his own sense of logic and made-up words. Web Links Cats for KidsHere’s a good basic site that teaches kids all about cats—their history, how to care for … Continue reading
Pandas
Watch this panda having fun in the snow. Web Links Where to find giant pandas in the USA Pandas InternationalAdopt a panda details.
Baby Birds
The Birdfeeders.com website provides pictures and information about many of the birds you might see in your neighborhood. Below is information about the American Goldfinch. American Goldfinch (“The Vegetarian”) Scientific name: Spinus tristis Range: Most of the continental U.S. and … Continue reading
The Shape-shifting Tanuki
Is it a badger or a raccoon or maybe a fox? This is actually a Japanese Raccoon dog or a Tanuki. It is famous in Japanese legend for shape shifting as well as being cheeky, playful and mischievous. It is … Continue reading
The World’s Oldest Living Animal
At the age of 183, Jonathan the Tortoise is the oldest living animal in the world. Since 1882, he has lived on St. Helena, a remote island in the south Atlantic, in the grounds of Plantation House, the home of … Continue reading
Hummingbirds With Beards
You’re probably familiar with the hummingbirds that visit your backyard, but one species that was thought to be extinct was recently rediscovered! The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest is a hummingbird that hadn’t been seen since the 1940s until researchers in Colombia spotted … Continue reading
A wolf in jackal clothing?
For a long time, scientists believed the African golden jackal and the Eurasian golden jackal were related members of the dog species, canis aureus. They look, eat and act a lot alike. But new research has revealed information from testing … Continue reading
A New Octopus
This may look like an alien creature but it is in fact a newly discovered kind of octopus. Stephanie Bush, one of the scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute found this creature while collecting squids and octopuses for … Continue reading
Hermit Crabs
Watch how this hermit crab carfully cleans out a shell and then moves in. Web Links A Hermit Crab ExpertThis is Christa Wilkin’s site. She’s owned land hermit crabs for over 30 years. So she can answer most of your … Continue reading
