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GREATEST HITS WEEK!!

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

GREATEST HITS WEEK!

We’re on holiday this week, so we’re sharing some of our greatest hits you may have missed!!

Today we’re putting on our diving suits and taking a dip in the cold waters of the subarctic to meet this swimming mammal! Are you ready? Let’s do this!

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MEET THE HARBOR PORPOISE!

   Range/Habitat: North Atlantic-North Pacific Ocean/ coasts, rivers

   Diet: Carnivores: fish, herring, capelin

   Length/Weight: 4 ½-6 ½ ft/ 110-200 lbs

   Conservation Status: vulnerable

Fun Facts:

  • The Harbor Porpoise is also called the common porpoise.
  • They prefer temperate and subarctic waters.
  • They generally shy and elusive.
  • Harbor porpoises tend to feed on the bottom.
  • They use echolocation to help them find their prey.
  • Harbor porpoises are black on top and white on the underside.
  • Harbor porpoises have been known to travel into fresh water rivers.

These shy porpoises are wonderful! Scientists don’t know much about these porpoises because of their shy nature. Ocean dwelling animals are very hard to study since humans don’t have gills :)!

  

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ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY!

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We’re celebrating Elephants today! Ellie could not be more excited! We would normally share some fun facts with you on this excellent day, but we are changing things up a bit! Elephant populations are in danger, all because of the illegal ivory trade! So we’re giving you some great resources and saying thank you to the organizations that are helping out elephants all over the world!

First up: The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust!  This amazing organization takes in orphaned elephants are raise them to be released in the wild! Most of their orphans come in because they lost their mother to poachers. They world tirelessly protecting elephants and rhinos too! Check out their website- you can adopt an orphan or contribute to the center!

Next up: iWorry- this campaign was started by the David Sheldrick Trust. They are organizing marches around the world to educate people about the illegal wildlife trade! Check out their website and see if there is a march near you!

Next up: United for Wildlife! This collaboration was started by Prince William of England! Along with his pal David Beckham, they are partnering with World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, IUCN and others to stop illegal wildlife trade, including ivory! Check out how you can help here!

Last up: Save the Elephants and Yao Ming- these two are partnering to end the ivory and rhino horn trade and educate people about the harm of killing elephants and rhinos! Learn more about their excellent campaign here!

elephantEllie and her wild pals thank you for helping out elephants!!

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RED PANDA DAY!!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

RED PANDA DAY!!!

Who loves Red Pandas? We love Red Pandas! Good thing it’s Red Panda Day! We’re celebrating with pictures, fun facts about red pandas and how you can help these endangered animals!

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  • Red pandas are classified in their own families, but are related to raccoons.
  • They are nocturnal.
  • They live in mountainous forests in parts of Southeast Asia.

 

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  • Red pandas are arboreal.
  • They are solitary.
  • Red pandas are also called The Fire Fox or the Red Cat Bear.

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  • Red pandas eat bamboo, grass, fruit and eggs.
  • They have very thick fur and very bushy tails to keep them warm.
  • Red pandas have a psuedo thumb that helps them grasp bamboo.

These adorable little red pandas are endangered, mainly due to habitat loss. There is a great organization working very hard to protect our favorite red pals! The Red Panda Network celebrates Red Panda Day, conserves forests and educates people about the fire fox! Check out their website!

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AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS- BIRDS!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS- BIRDS!

We’re sharing some amazing bird facts today! Get ready to learn and share these facts with your friends!

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1. AN ARCTIC TERN’S MIGRATION IS UP TO 44,000 MILES PER YEAR!

Those birds must be tired!

arctic tern

2. MALE OSTRICHES ROAR LIKE LIONS!

We wonder if they do any other impressions!

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3. A HUMMINGBIRD WEIGHS LESS THAN A PENNY.

That is one teeny bird.

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4. FLAMINGOS CAN ONLY EAT WITH THEIR HEADS UPSIDE DOWN.

Hhmmmmm… this one makes us dizzy.

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5. KIWIS HUNT BY SMELL.

It’s because they have really bad eyesight. Maybe kiwis can get glasses.

kiwi

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AMAZING ANIMALS WEEK- GUESS THE ANIMAL

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

AMAZING ANIMALS WEEK- GUESS THE ANIMAL!!

It’s time to guess the animal! Look at the picture, read the clues and tell us who the animal is!

blue whale

  • My heart is the size of a small car.
  • I am a mammal.
  • Seeing me would never give you the blues.

WHO AM I?

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AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS- WATERY FRIENDS!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS- WATERY FRIENDS!

We have some amazing facts about our ocean dwelling animal friends today! Come learn cool stuff!

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1. SEAHORSES SWIM AT .01 MPH!

Don’t enter these guys in a race.

seahorse

2. A CUTTLEFISH HAS 3 HEARTS.

Does that make Valentine’s complicated for them?

cuttlefish

3. A SAILFISH CAN SWIM UP TO 68 MPH!

Enter this guy in a race!

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4. CATFISH HAVE OVER 27,000 TASTE BUDS.

These guys would make great food critics.

catfish

5. MUCH OF THE SAND IN PARTS OF THE CARIBBEAN IS ACTUALLY PARROT FISH POOP!

Eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwww!

parrot fish

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AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS- REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS- REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS!

We’ve found some great reptile facts today! What’s your favorite reptile fact?

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1. A MUDPUPPY HAS 30 TIMES MORE DNA, IN EACH CELL, THAN A HUMAN DOES.

That is just cool!

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2. CHAMELEONS CHANGE THEIR COLOR DUE TO THEIR EMOTIONAL STATE NOT TO CAMOUFLAGE IN WITH THEIR HABITAT!

Feeling blue today?

chameleon

3. CROCODILES AND ALLIGATORS CAN NOT STICK THEIR TONGUES OUT!

Aw man! Now how do I tell Bob off?

alligator

4. SOUTHERN CRICKET FROGS CAN JUMP TO A HEIGHT OF 60 TIMES ITS BODY!

Whaaaaaa? Take that frog to a jumping contest!

southern criket frog

5. ONE BITE FROM A KING COBRA (around 7 milliliters) CAN KILL 20 HUMANS.

Best to leave this guy alone!

king cobra

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AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS!!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS!!

This month’s theme week is all about amazing animal facts! We’ve picked five great facts about mammals today! After you have hopefully learned something- share your favorite animal fact with us!

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1. HUMPBACK WHALES CREATE THE LOUDEST SOUND OF ANY LIVING CREATURE ON EARTH!

We’re going to need earplugs!

humpback whales

2. ELEPHANTS CAN SMELL WATER 3 MILES AWAY!

Sometimes we like just to smell the flowers!

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3. THERE ARE SPECIES OF MOTHS THAT LIVE ONLY IN SLOTH’S FUR!

We hope they pick the best sloth in the neighborhood!

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4. GIRAFFES CAN GO LONGER WITHOUT WATER THAN CAMELS.

Camels thought they were special with their fat humps!

giraffe

5. RATS ARE TICKLISH!

Tickle Fight!!!

rats

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FEATHERY FRIDAY # 82

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

FEATHERY FRIDAY #82

We’re heading to the wild west of the United States today! Grab your cowboy hats and boots and let’s off on an adventure to find a little bird with amazing camouflage! Have you been working on your observation skills partners?

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MEET THE COMMON POORWILL!

common poorwill   Range/Habitat: South Canada-Central United States/ scrub-desert

   Diet: carnivore: insects

   Length/Weight: 7-8”/ 1- 2 1/8 oz

   Conservation Status: common

 

 

 

Fun Facts:

  •          Common Poorwills are the smallest member of the nightjar family in North America.
  •          They get their name from the male’s call.
  •          Common Poorwills are nocturnal.
  •          Common poorwills have excellent camouflage.
  •          They go into torpor (a similar state to hibernation) in winter.

These little birds are gorgeous and hard to spot! Those feathers look just like the rock and scrub habitat they live in!

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SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY #82

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY #82

Are you ready to guess the animal? Take a look at the picture, read the clues and tell us who the animal is!

orca

  • I am the largest member of the dolphin family.
  • I have a couple of different names.
  • I am highly social and intelligent.

WHO AM I?

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