SearchTag Archives: animals
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
Meet the little fish with a really long name! Continue reading
Creatures That Glow
Shiny spotlights on fish heads. Flashing worms. Squids that shoot out glowing ink. They have no plugs, no wires or batteries. What makes them glow? Continue reading
Rays
The “bats” of the ocean appear to fly underwater. In generals they are gentle creatures, but some have venom-tipped spines that can be deadly. This week’s Kid Scoop page is all about Rays. Continue reading
World of Worms
Worms fulfill a very important role in our environment. This week’s Kid Scoop tells you why. Continue reading
Giant Porcupine Puppet
On its way to the San Diego Zoo, a giant puppet thrilled the assembled children at Elysian Park in Los Angeles. Percy the porcupine is about two stories high and sports over 2,000 foam quills. When enticed—with bananas—it emerges from … Continue reading
Woodpecker’s Budget Plan
The Acorn Woodpecker stores acorns in the trunks of trees. The parallel lesson is in the importance of budgeting and saving for a larger goal. Continue reading
Spectacular Discovery in Antarctica
There are few places in the world where fish colonies thrive. But in Antarctica, under the ice covering the Wedell Sea, marine ecologists just discovered an enormous stretch of icefish nests covering over 92 square miles (240 square kilometers). On … Continue reading
Camel Beauty Competition
Most people wouldn’t consider that camels are beautiful. But at King Abdulaziz camel festival in Saudi Arabia, “beautiful” camels compete for prize money that can reach $66 million. The month-long festival includes camel races, breeders selling their camels and other … Continue reading
Duck-billed Platypus
The duck-billed platypus is one of the strangest animals on earth. Is it a bird, a reptile, a mammal? This week’s Kid Scoop page has the scoop. Continue reading
Tardigrades
Have you ever heard of a tardigrade? They are fascinating creatures but microscopic, so you probably won’t see one any time soon. But you can learn about them here. Continue reading
