HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE!
Today we are sharing some love- the love of animals with you! Have a great day!
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VALENTINES FOR THE ANIMALS!!
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WATERY WEDNESDAY # 59
WATERY WEDNESDAY # 59
We’re getting our snorkeling gear out and heading the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean today! We’re off to find a fish who lives with another animal who stings! Are you ready? Let’s do this!
MEET THE PINK SKUNK CLOWNFISH!
Range/Habitat: Pacific Ocean/ coral reefs
Diet: Omnivore: plankton, algae
Length: 4”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Pink Skunk Clownfish are also known as the pink skunk anemonefish.
- They have a symbiotic relationship with anemone and live among their tentacles.
- Pink skunk clownfish have a long white stripe down their backs.
- Pink skunk clownfish have a mucus coating that protects them to the toxins of the anemone.
- They lay their eggs near their anemone hosts.
We bet you didn’t know there other species of clownfish out there! They aren’t all just orange and white! Animals that have mutual symbiotic relationships are so neat! Can you think of any other kinds of symbiotic relationships in the animal world?
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REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 59
REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 59
We’re going exploring in the US today for an aquatic reptile with a bite! Let’s grab our wellies and your night vision goggles and let’s go exploring near a pond and see if we can find today’s animal!
MEET THE COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE!
Range/Habitat: South Canada-USA-Mexico/ ponds, lakes & streams
Diet: Omnivore: fish, frogs, aquatic plants
Length/Weight: 10-20”/9.5-35 lbs
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Common Snapping Turtles carapaces (top shell) vary in color, from brown to green.
- They have long tails.
- Common snapping turtles are nocturnal.
- Common snapping turtles spend most of their lives in water.
- They have webbed feet.
- Common snapping turtles hibernate in cold weather.
- Female common snapping turtles lay a clutch of eggs and the sex of the babies is determined by the temperature of the nest.
Common snapping turtles are such amazing creatures. Those snapping beaks are definitely built for eating! We’ll stay away those!
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MAMMAL MONDAY #59
MAMMAL MONDAY #59
We sure hope everyone enjoyed the Year of the Snake celebration. We’re back to our regular schedule and it’s off to Central America for us, to meet a member of the rodent family! Can you gopher for that? (Edmond loves puns)
MEET THE GIANT POCKET GOPHER!
Range/Habitat: Central-South America/ grasslands
Diet: Herbivore: roots, grasses, vegetation
Length/Weight: 4.7-12”/2.2 lbs
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Giant Pocket Gophers are the largest member of the pocket gopher family.
- They have large cheek pouches that go from their mouth to their shoulders; these pouches are where they get their name.
- Giant pocket gophers live in burrows and tunnels.
- They have long sharp teeth.
- Giant pocket gophers have large claws for digging.
- Giant pocket gophers are also called the Mexican pocket gopher.
- They are solitary.
Giant pocket gophers are funny looking little creatures with their big teeth and small eyes! They work very hard to dig their burrow homes and hoard the food they eat!
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Make Your Own Ellie & Edmond Valentines!
MAKE YOUR OWN ELLIE AND EDMOND ORIGINAL VALENTINES!
Valentine’s Day is soon approaching and Ellie has been hard at work making some great Valentines that you can print, color and share with your friends and family!
All you have to do is click on the link and print them out! There’s a frog, an owl and a moose! Glue them to a blank card or construction paper, color them and add your own pizazz! (Edmond loves to add glitter to his handmade cards!) As always please share your artwork with us! We love to see your creativity!
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THE ADVENTURES OF MIGHTY BUG!
THE ADVENTURES OF MIGHTY BUG!
We had the most exciting afternoon at The Center for Puppetry Arts the other day! We sat down and were transported to a lovely garden scene! That garden turned out to be the home of Bugville and the super hero Mighty Bug!
This fantastic comic book like world was full of amazing characters, including Mighty Bug, Professor Rhinoceros Beetle and the villain Scorpiana! We meet Mighty Bug in the morning as he wakes up and goes on his morning jog. Along the way we meet all kinds of bugs. Not only do we get to meet centipedes, butterflies and bees we learn something fun about each one! Did you know that ants can lift 50x their weight? That would be like a human lifting an elephant! WOW! We’re pretty sure a human couldn’t lift Ellie!
Back in Professor Rhinoceros Beetle’s lab, Mighty Bug and the professor taught us all about the parts of an insect! Did you know insects’ skeleton is on the outside? Pretty cool! As we follow Mighty Bug on his adventures we learned about the different types of habitats bugs live in!
We also meet Mighty Bug’s girlfriend Morpha Butterfly, who sang a fantastic little tune about a butterflies! Edmond was dancing the whole time! Soon though the tale takes a turn for the worse when the villain Scorpiana enacts her evil plan to take over Bugville with her gang! Whew, the story gets interesting from there! We won’t spoil the ending for you! This fun and fantastic show is not to be missed! They use shadow puppets and human sized ones! It is full of color, laughter and intrigue! Plus you learn throughout the show! What’s better than learning while you have fun? NOTHING!
Grab your running shoes and your enthusiasm and make a trip to The Center for Puppetry Arts to see “The Adventures of Mighty Bug”! Check out the center’s website for tickets and times! Don’t forget to make a lightening bug puppet to take home with you when you are there!
Categories: adventure, Animals, backyard, Children, conservation, nature, Puppets
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YEAR OF THE SNAKE DAY # 5
YEAR OF THE SNAKE DAY #5
It’s the last day of Snake week and we’re going to the Mediterranean to meet one cool snake! In fact these snakes are quiet popular! Are you ready for our last adventure of the week? Let’s do this!
MEET THE LEOPARD SNAKE!
Range/Habitat: Southern Europe- Mediterranean/forests, suburbs
Diet: Carnivore: rodents
Length/Weight: 28-39”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Leopard Snakes are also known as the European Ratsnake.
- They are constrictors.
- Leopard Snakes are cream with red and black blotches.
- Leopard Snakes are shy and secretive.
- They are crepuscular (active at dusk and dawn).
Leopard snakes are often considered the most colorful of the ratsnake family. In Greece, people often invite these snakes into their homes and gardens because they are so could as pest control! We love hearing about people and wildlife sharing space in harmony! See, snakes aren’t so bad after all!
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YEAR OF THE SNAKE- GUESS THE SNAKE!
YEAR OF THE SNAKE- GUESS THE SNAKE!
It’s time to guess the animal again and we’ve already given you a head start today since you know it’s a snake! So look at the picture, read the clues and give us your best guess!
- I live in South America.
- I have a prehensile tail to help me hang on tree branches.
- I have pits in my snout to detect heat.
WHO AM I?
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JANUARY CRAFT- SOCK SNAKE!!
FEBURARY CRAFT
SOCK SNAKE!!!
Materials:
- Stuffing
- Knee Sock (used is fine)
- Red, white & black felt
- Hot glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
1. Cut out tongue from red felt & the two eyes from the black & white felt.
2. Stuff sock head for snake.
3. Fold a bit of the sock on each side just below the stuffing and then hot glue it in place to make the neck of the snake.
4. Finish stuffing the whole body.
5. Fold the opening of the sock closed and hot glue it closed. (If you want to you can sew this closed.)
6. Last hot glue the snake on the bottom of the head and the eyes on the top.
Remember if you make a snake share your photos with us! We want to see your creativity!
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YEAR OF THE SNAKE DAY # 2
YEAR OF THE SNAKE DAY #2
The second snake we are meeting this week can be found right in our own back yard! We’re off to find this very common snake here in North America. Let’s go exploring!
MEET THE COMMON GARTER SNAKE!
Range/Habitat: North America/ forests, grasslands
Diet: Carnivore: earthworms, amphibians, fish
Length: 26-51”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Common Garter Snakes normally live near water.
- They hibernate in mass groups in the northern most part of their habitats.
- Common garter snakes are often prey for birds of prey.
- Common garter snakes have red strips along their backs.
- They live farther north than any other snake in North America.
- Common garter snakes have rough scales.
- They are constrictors.
Common garter snakes are all over North America. Have you ever seen one in your backyard? Remember if you do, they are an important part of the ecosystem and they’re not dangerous to humans, so just let them be :)!
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The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 