Teach your students about the magnificent monarch butterfly with our free downloadable lesson plan, which takes five days to complete.
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The Tasmanian devil has one of the most distinct — and terrifying — sounds of any creature. Learn why it's so fierce and then ...
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the Yangtze giant softshell turtle is critically endangered. This is the most threatened conservation ...
Did you know that every animal has its own unique footprint? Just like people have fingerprints, animals leave footprints behind that make it easy to identify what type of animal has been around even ...
Dog owners know that sometimes dogs tend to linger around the kitchen — particularly at mealtime, likely hoping for a scrap to haphazardly make its way onto the floor and into their belly. Well, there ...
Thank you for the informative article on monarch butterflies. I have a few native milkweed plants in my yard in semi-rural northern Illinois that grow every year and have seen at least one caterpillar ...
Every year without fail, while piling my plate with Thanksgiving fare, I’ll spy the longing eyes of my two mutts. They’re too polite to beg, but not so good at masking their desires. I’m not so good ...
You may have read in our recent news article that the National Zoo in Washington, DC, recently welcomed two new giant pandas from China. Bao Li and Qing Bao are settling in before they go on public ...
The giant panda is a beloved animal known for its playful personality and recognizable black-and-white coloring. These fascinating creatures are fun to learn about and spark natural conversations ...