You’ve got to see this insect photo gallery. The photos of insects covered in dew were taken by amateur photographer and physiotherapist Miroslaw Swietekand. The insects look like aliens. The photos are amazing. My favorite is the dragonfly, what’s yours?
In the article “Learning when to rescue wildlife animals… and when not to“, wildlife care manager Tammy O’Neil says “Our main goal is dealing with orphaned animals; we don’t want animals kidnapped from the parents. We want a consistent message going out to the public.” Her message is the same one we use to teach [...]
What do bullfrogs eat? Do you know the answer? I thought I did until I watched this amazing video by National Geographic. It turns out that bullfrogs eat a lot more than just insects. Did you know that bullfrogs also eat birds? Watch the video! To teach kids more about frogs and other wildlife, be [...]
I came across this unbelievable story, “Golden Eagle attacks White-tailed Deer at Nachusa Grasslands!”, and series of amazing photographs on the Illinois Birders’ Forum. A golden eagle attacks a running white tail deer and the drama is captured by a photographer. Don’t worry, the deer is fine. The story and photos are amazing. Learn more.
Celebrate National Wildlife Week March 15-21 and get children outside. The National Wildlife Federation offers a number of outdoor activities for children. If you are a teacher, look over our Lost in the Wood and Stranger in the Woods Curriculum Guides. Each guide contains 54 fun-filled activity pages plus 12 additional “project cards” with great ideas for [...]
The NWF (National Wildlife Federation) is holding their Great American Backyard Campout on June 26, 2010. To start building excitement for this important event that gets kids outdoors in nature, we want to share this informative video, featuring National Wildlife Federation Naturalist David Mizejewski and Rebecca Cohen from Rebecca Plants, with you. Are you planning to [...]
Have you ever wondered why there are so many squirrels in your yard? Milena Shattuck and Scott Williams, doctoral candidates in anthropology, have found that tree-dwelling mammals live longer than those who live on the ground. Humans are an exception, but tree-dwelling ancestors may explain that. View the article, “Tree-dwelling mammals climb to the heights [...]
Bald eagles are abundant in the Pacific Northwest. This video showcases beautiful still images of Bald Eagles on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. According to BaldEagleInfo.com, Bald Eagles have hollow bones making them lightweight. Learn more Bald Eagle facts.
Laura Sams and Robert Sams, authors of our book A Pirate’s Quest, and directors of our DVD movie The Riddle in a Bottle, enjoy sharing their talents through author visits and live performances each year. You can watch their wonderful presentation in Dubai in the video above. They have performed at the Smithsonian Museum of [...]
This is a continuation from yesterday’s post about Karen’s mouse-keepers journal. “Mynee and Mo came home with me tonight. Their new home, an aquarium with a screened lid, is on my kitchen table. Leo, the 20 lb. kitty who runs our house, is very intrigued. He has plans other than training them. Fortunately he can’t [...]
