What is your favorite animal? One of my most favorite animals is the turtle. Turtles are fascinating creatures with a hard, protective shell and a shy demeanor. Turtles can live in fresh water, salt water, or even on land! There are both land turtles and marine turtles or aquatic turtles. With all these different types […]
From polar bears, to baleen whales, sea otters, and even humans there are so many different kinds of mammals. There are large mammals, such as the brown bear and small mammals, such as the tiny bat. What types of mammals can you name? Did you know humans are mammals too? That’s right! Mammals are characterized […]
Have you ever heard of woolly mammoths? You may not have since woolly mammoths went extinct around 10,000 years ago. But, if you do know what a woolly mammoth is, that’s great! They were big, furry creatures with long tusks and a humped back, kind of like modern elephants. If you’ve ever seen the Ice […]
Do you feel the weather getting warmer? That means summer is coming! Feel the sun on your face and lather up that sunscreen for the warmest season of the year! Summer temperatures can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the air can become very humid. Do you know what humid means? Humid is when the […]
Oink, oink! Have you ever seen a pig? Pigs can be pink and cute or brown and scruffy. There are wild pigs that live in the United States and other countries and also domestic pigs in these countries, which are typically raised by pig farmers. Believe it or not, pigs are relatively popular pets that […]
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. […]