Learn about the group of rodents called squirrels.
African wild dog = painted dog The African wild dog is also known by other names: for instance, painted dog, painted wolf and African hunting dog. Its scientific name is Lycaon pictus. A few facts about the African wild dog Wild dogs are endangered –…
World Soil Day is 5 December Why is soil important? Without soil there would not be many ecosystems on land. Soil provides a home and food for plants. Soil is the base of terrestrial (land-based) food chains. Soil is home for many species of animals…
Learn about sea jellies, also known as jellyfish.
Mongabay Kids is celebrating all things lemur … Why? It’s the World Lemur Festival, leading up to World Lemur Day on October 28th, 2022. We’ve partnered with the Lemur Conservation Network to bring you the latest lemur-themed news and activities. The Lemur Conservation Network (LCN)…
October 18th is World Okapi Day! Okapis are awesome, beautifully patterned rainforest animals. They live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Did you know that they are relatives of the giraffe? Learn more about okapis here, in our series on the Fantastic Unfamous Cousins…
Thanks to National Moth Week and to Ken Childs and Juan Carlos García Morales for images.
Let’s appreciate frogs…because frogs are fabulous. There are at least 6000 different species of frogs that we know about. Let’s look at a few close up. Look at the interesting eyes of these frogs Look at the wide mouths of these frogs Notice the different…
August 12 is World Elephant Day. Celebrate these awesome giants of the animal world!
Sharks are top predators and they help maintain a healthy ocean.
Moth Week 2022 is July 23-31. You can become a moth-er…
Rainforests are awesome and essential for the health of humans and our planet. Why? rainforests support a tremendous diversity of plants and animals they help regulate the climate they are a valued home to many people around the world they provide us with resources like…