Conservationists create parks to give this species another chance to thrive.
going extinct if something happened to the rhinos in Hluhluwe and Umfolozi (which have
When the cold winter days arrive, go outside and decorate! Dangle a natural ice sculpture in your yard, at school, or leave one as a treat for your neighbors. Just like a snowflake, no two suncatchers are alike. Get creative!
(If you don’t have a Bundt pan, fill an 8-inch cake pan halfway with water and place
Scientists help these primates reclaim their forest home.
nurseries and trained teachers on environmental issues. “People were proud to have
Meet the S.M.A.R.T. Squad.
And even though math problems only have one solution, Allie knows that in reality
Locals take action to make sure these marine mammals are on the rise.
Manatees don’t have blubber like seals and walruses, so they can’t survive long
For all of their roaring, growling, and ferociousness, lions are family animals and social in their own communities. Here are just a few of the reasons these big cats need our help.
They have a reflective layer of cells at the back of their eyes.
Beavers are the largest rodents (gnawing animals) in North America and the second largest in the world, behind the South American capybara. Beavers are powerful swimmers that can swim underwater for up to 15 minutes. As the beaver dips underwater, the nose and ears shut to keep water out. Transparent inner eyelids also close over each eye to help the beaver see.
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These frogs are considered one of Earth’s most toxic, or poisonous, species. For example, the golden poison dart frog has enough poison to kill 20,000 mice. With a range of bright colors—yellows, oranges, reds, greens, blues—they aren’t just big show-offs either. Those colorful designs tell potential predators, „I’m toxic. Don’t eat me.“ Scientists think that poison dart frogs get their toxicity from some of the insects they eat. How do poison dart frogs capture their prey? Slurp! With a long, sticky tongue that darts out and zaps the unsuspecting bug! The frogs eat many kinds of small insects, including fruit flies, ants, termites, young crickets, and tiny beetles, which are the ones scientists think may be responsible for the frogs‘ toxicity. Poison dart frogs live in the rain forests of Central and South America.
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Check out the wacky poses of these upside-down animals.
Listen in as Mother Nature explains why some creatures have some super-freaky traitsâ
Christmas Island red crabs are famous throughout Australia and the world for their bright red color and for their spectacular annual migration to the sea. Millions of crabs become rivers of red as they move from the island’s interior rainforests to the ocean to breed and lay eggs. During migration, red crabs climb over and around obstacles in their way, following the same migration paths every year. Christmas Island red crabs live on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean off Australia’s northern coast, about 240 miles (380 kilometers) south of Java, Indonesia. Red crabs must keep their bodies moist, so they wait for the rainy season to provide conditions that are ideal for the difficult journey. A single female can lay up to 100,000 eggs.
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