Today, Romi introduces us to the Sunda pangolin, one of four species of pangolin found in Asia: Take the pangolin quiz! 1. True or False: Pangolin scales are made out of the same substance as human hair and fingernails. True! Pangolin scales are made from…
We continue our celebration of lemurs with this episode of Candid Animal Cam, featuring the red-fronted lemur. Take it away, Romi! Some facts from this video Lemurs are the most endangered group of mammals in the world. The red-fronted lemur was first classified as a…
This time on Candid Animal Cam, Romi introduces the wild boar: Tell us what you know about wild boars! Have you seen a wild boar before? What did you think when you saw it? Was it alone or in a group? Were you scared, excited,…
This time on Candid Animal Cam, Romi shares some great hippopotamus facts with us: A few facts about hippos: Common hippos live in Sub-Saharan Africa. The common hippo is the 3rd largest living land mammal (behind elephants and white rhinos). Hippos can move quickly in…
Romi explains the habits of the crab-eating raccoon: Poster idea! Create a poster to compare the crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) with its North American cousin, the common raccoon (Procyon lotor) … something like this: Use the Candid Animal Cam video to help you answer questions…
In this episode of Candid Animal Cam, Romi introduces us to some waterbucks caught on camera trap: Test your knowledge! Answer these questions: Is the waterbuck a type of antelope or a type of deer? What kind of habitats do waterbucks live in? How many…
Learn about wombats and their cube-shaped poop with Candid Animal Cam.
Comprehension questions: Is the Geoffroy’s cat good or bad at swimming? Is the Geoffroy’s cat a common or rare species of cat? Where does the Geoffroy’s cat live? What kind of variation in coat markings and color is seen in the Geoffroy’s cat? Is the…
Meet the marbled cat on this episode of Candid Animal Cam: About the marbled cat: The marbled cat has unique markings that resemble the markings of the clouded leopard. It is native to the eastern Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia. It lives in forests,…
This time on Candid Animal Cam, Romi introduces the tayra, a widespread member of the weasel family, found in Mexico and Central and South America … Read more on Mongabay: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/what-is-a-tayra-candid-animal-cam-is-in-the-americas/ Look at me, I’m a tayra! Image: Ninahale, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia…
Meet the brown bear … Did you know? The scientific name of the brown bear is Ursus arctos. Brown bears belong to a group of mammals called the Carnivora, or flesh-eaters. The brown bear is the second largest carnivore, after the polar bear. Young brown…
In this episode of Candid Animal Cam, Romi introduces us to the world’s biggest anteater … Did you know? The scientific name of the giant anteater is Myrmecophaga tridactyla. Giant anteaters are native to Central and South America and they live in forests, savannas, and…