Tag Archives: animals

How to Draw a Chicken

Start with an egg, add a head, tail, wings and feet and you have a chicken. You can also download a printable PDF! Download PDF

Polar bears have huge feet which act as snowshoes distributing their heavy weight when they walk over ice fields. Pads on their feet are covered in tiny papillae or bumps that also help their grip on the ice. But here’s … Continue reading →

Killer Whales

This BBC documentary shows killer whales from both above and below the water’s surface. Web Links Active WildUnderwater footage shows killer whales playing while the site showing whale watching in Santa Cruz details killer whale facts including markings, size, habitat, … Continue reading →

Cats

A variety of games here use the famous Dr. Seuss character with his own sense of logic and made-up words. Web Links Cats for KidsHere’s a good basic site that teaches kids all about cats—their history, how to care for … Continue reading →

Pandas

Watch this panda having fun in the snow. Web Links Where to find giant pandas in the USA Pandas InternationalAdopt a panda details.

Baby Birds

The Birdfeeders.com website provides pictures and information about many of the birds you might see in your neighborhood. Below is information about the American Goldfinch. American Goldfinch (“The Vegetarian”) Scientific name: Spinus tristis Range: Most of the continental U.S. and … Continue reading →

The Shape-shifting Tanuki

Is it a badger or a raccoon or maybe a fox? This is actually a Japanese Raccoon dog or a Tanuki. It is famous in Japanese legend for shape shifting as well as being cheeky, playful and mischievous. It is … Continue reading →

Hummingbirds With Beards

You’re probably familiar with the hummingbirds that visit your backyard, but one species that was thought to be extinct was recently rediscovered! The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest is a hummingbird that hadn’t been seen since the 1940s until researchers in Colombia spotted … Continue reading →

A New Octopus

This may look like an alien creature but it is in fact a newly discovered kind of octopus. Stephanie Bush, one of the scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute found this creature while collecting squids and octopuses for … Continue reading →

Hermit Crabs

Watch how this hermit crab carfully cleans out a shell and then moves in. Web Links A Hermit Crab ExpertThis is Christa Wilkin’s site. She’s owned land hermit crabs for over 30 years. So she can answer most of your … Continue reading →