Meet the host of Candid Animal Cam, Romi Castagnino! Learn about Romi’s love of wildlife and her work in the rainforest and as a science communicator.
Learn about the palm oil industry and why it is controversial.
Meet the short-eared dog!
Meet the ocelot, the third largest wild cat in Latin America.
Check out these newly described tiny owl species!
Welcome to the rainforest. Check out this Photo Journal and see the rainforest come to life!
What is a giant otter-shrew? Read this article to find out!
Conservation aims to protect nature for the benefit of all people. How can we save nature and use it at the same time?
This article is part of a four-part series on biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity Deforestation Palm Oil (this article) Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade science standards and 2nd grade reading standards. Ideally,…
This is a rainforest on the island of Borneo in the country of Malaysia. It is home to more than 4,500 species of plants and animals. Here are just three: 1) This is a baby Sumatran Rhino. It lives in the rainforest. A male rhino’s…
What Is Biodiversity? Why Is It Important? Take a walk outside your home or open your window. Sit and listen. How many different animal sounds do you hear? If you live in a city you may hear cats, dogs, squirrels, bees, flies, mosquitoes and several…