Elephants have always been my favorite animal. I don’t know if it’s their beautiful tusks, their large ears, or their loud stomps, but something about the animal has always fascinated me. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth weighing upwards of 6 tons! African elephants are the largest species of elephants and can be […]
Imagine you are walking through the forest and you look up to see an animal perched on a rock. It’s big with dark green eyes, covered in black fur, and has a long tail. It’s a black panther! Black panthers are strong, large cats that live in the wild. They can live in a variety […]
Do you know what a cougar is? Cougars are large, powerful cats that are native to a variety of different habitats across the world. Cougars live in Western North America, parts of South America, and some like the Florida Panther, even live in Florida! Are there cougars near where you live? Find out information about […]
Do you believe in mermaids? The mythical creatures that swim in the sea. What do you think they look like? Do you think they look more like a fish or do they appear to be in human form? Many depictions of mermaids show them to be half fish, half-human with a fish tail and the […]
Before we jump into our list of fun cactus facts for kids, it’s important to know that the plural for cactus is cacti. Cactuses do not exist, no matter how cool that word may sound. Now that we got that out of the way, we can jump into our list of cactus facts for kids. […]
Hop like a kangaroo and get ready to learn all these kangaroo facts for kids. From the antilopine kangaroo to the eastern grey kangaroo and the western grey kangaroo, there are many different species of kangaroos. Kangaroos are the largest marsupial and one of the most interesting animals out there! They have large feet, powerful […]
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Do you hear that? That’s your own heart beating. The average heart beats once every second, hundreds of times in a minute, and thousands of times in a day. But, why does it beat? When the heart beats, it is either distributing or receiving blood. The heart is responsible […]
The salt water crocodile, komodo dragon, and green iguanas, oh my! These are all different kinds of reptiles. Do you know what a reptile is? Reptiles are vertebrate animals, meaning they have a backbone. They are also characterized by their dry skin and sometimes, hard shells. What other examples of reptiles can you think of? […]
Did you know one of the most common dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era was the stegosaurus? From Stegosaurus Ungulatus (S. Ungulatus) to S. Sulcatus, and S. Stenops there are many different species of the stegosaurus. Fossil evidence has shown that at least these three species were around during the Triassic period and late Jurassic Period. […]
Do you love digging in the dirt? How about watching the flowers grow? Flowers grow because of the sun and the soil. In this article, Soil Facts for Kids, we are going to talk all about dirt! From the different kinds of soil to soil texture and soil forms, we will cover it all! It’s […]