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Help for Australian Animal Orphans

The wildfires in Australia have had a devastating effect on wildlife. An estimated one billion animals have died. Out of this tragedy, a cottage industry is growing to protect the young survivors and homeless animals. The Animal Rescue Craft Guild … Continue reading →

Baby Squirrels Nesting

Watch as the mother squirrel builds the nest and then the camera goes inside to view the tiny baby squirrels. Continue reading →

Zebra-striped Cows?

Why would you paint a cow to look like a zebra? Turns out it could save on pesticide. Zebra stripes are considered to be great camouflage, especially in a herd where many animals congregate together. A group of researchers in … Continue reading →

Sea Turtles

Seven different species of sea turtles roam the world’s oceans. Sea turtles can live to a great age but more and more their lives are endangered by the impact of humans on their ocean environments. Continue reading →

Animals in Space

Brave creatures were the pioneers of space travel. Learn about these early astronauts. Continue reading →

Animal Mothers

Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day. We take a look at mothers in the natural world to watch them taking care of their babies. Continue reading →

Flamingos of Mumbai

For the past few years, Mumbai, India has experienced increasing numbers of flamingos visiting a part of the city. Most seasons record 20,000 to 40,000 of the pink, long-legged visitors. But this year, flamingo counts tally around 120,000. The Bombay … Continue reading →

The Fox

A cow goes moo, a cat goes meow, a duck goes quack. What sound does a fox make? The answer is lots of sounds. This video shows just some of the unusual sounds a fox makes. You might even hear … Continue reading →

Trumpeter Swans

Listen to the distinctive sound of a trumpeter swan Continue reading →

Raccoon Video from National Geographic Kids Amazing Animals Series

Raccoons are clever little critters that are master scavengers. Continue reading →