WE SPY!
We Spy with our four little eyes a relative of Ellie’s! This small mammal lives in Africa and looks like a rodent, but calls elephants it’s closest cousin! Can you guess who we spy?
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WE SPY!!
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WORLD LION DAY!
WORLD LION DAY!
Happy World Lion Day! We love these big cats and we’re not lion :)! Hahaha!
We’re celebrating these gorgeous social cats with a coloring sheet and some fun facts!
LION FUN FACTS:
- Lions are the only big cat that live in social groups. Those groups are called prides.
- A pride usually consists of one dominate male (and maybe some siblings of that male) and a group females and their offspring.
- Lions live in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Female lions are the primary hunters in a pride. They are smaller and faster than their male counterparts. Lions also hunt in groups usually.
- Males can weigh up to 550 lbs.
- Lions are carnivores.
- Lions are crepuscular- active at dawn and dusk.
- They can sleep up to 20 hours a day.
- Tigers are the closest relative to the lion.
- A male lion’s roar can be heard up to 5 miles away.
- Lions scratch and urinate on objects to mark their territory.
- Lions are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. We can help the wild lions of Africa. Have a house cat? Load their picture here and donate to $5 to High 5 Give 5 for Big Cats at National Geographic. We had Big Moe the cat at Ellie and Edmond HQs give $5 every month!
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BULLFROGS!
BULLFROGS!
It’s the last day of camp and we sure have enjoyed these past two weeks with everyone! We’re ready for next summer already! We met Buford the Bullfrog at camp and we’re sharing his super fun song to end camp on a high note! You’ll be humming this ditty into the fall season!
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CAMP PHOTOS!
CAMP PHOTOS!
We’re posting some of our favorite photos from camp! We sure have had a blast and we hope you have too! Next year will be bigger and better!
Tomorrow we will be saying goodbye to the first year at Camp E & E with a fun song about our pals the bullfrog (yesterday’s We Spy).
Thanks to our Twitter pal Buckster Bear for his photos of camp!
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WE SPY!!
WE SPY!
We Spy with our four little eyes this resident of Lake Salamander! Can you guess who this animal that sounds like a banjo is?
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HOOOOOWLING!!
HOOOOOOOWLING!!
As we sat around the camp fire last night spinning the tale of the Ghost Tiger, a curious visitor came and sat down next to us. At first we were alarmed but as he told us his story we found him to be fascinating and we wanted to share his story with you!
I’m Cody, the Coyote. I live here in the woods next to Lake Salamander. I like to howl at night to let the other coyotes known I’m around. Many people think I’m scary, but I’m not. I’m a part of this habitat as much as are the birds, the squirrels and the skunks. There are many other critters here too and we all have our role. I am predator and a member of the canine family. I am often called clever and Native Americans told stories of my ancestors. We have adapted to life all over North America and I have cousins all in rural, suburban and urban habitats.
I have keen sense of smell and excellent eyesight! My large ears help me listen for threats and for prey. When I walk only my toes hit the ground. This helps me ambush my prey and hide from other animals. I do live with my family. I live with my female and I help her take care of our cubs in the den that we share.
I can run up to 40 mph and if you want to know where my territory is, just smell around- I pee around to mark it! I am more afraid of people than you think. I and the rest of my pack just want to live our lives along side all the other creatures of the forest. Next time you hear me hoooooowl at the moon, howl back and say hellooooooooo! We coyotes are pretty cool!
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WHOOOO’S HANGING AT CAMP?
WHOOOOOO’S HANGING AT CAMP?
We’re excited for everyone to meet this creature at camp tonight! If you heard the sounds from yesterday’s post- you would have heard this animal. The animals were crickets, bullfrog, coyote, cicada, bats and a horned owl. And we’re off to meet one of those horned owls.
MEET THE GREAT HORNED OWL!!
Fun Facts:
- Great horned owls have feathery tufts on their heads.
- They are the most abundant owl in the Americas.
- Great horned owls have no sense of smell. They are one of the only predators of skunks!
- Great horned owls are nocturnal.
- Male great horned owls are smaller than the females.
- Great horned owls form monogamous pairs.
- Great horned owls have amazing calls!
Great horned owls are one of our most favorite owls! They have the best call ever! Every time we hear it, it gives us the chills and makes us want to tell spooky stories around the camp campfire! Do you know the one about the great ghost owl? We’ll be telling it tomorrow!
Answer: False
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CAMP AT NIGHT!
CAMP AT NIGHT!
We sure hope you’re enjoying camp! We’ve got a few more days to go! Sitting by the camp fire tonight we’re enjoying all the sounds you hear at camp! Often you can not see these animals but you can identify them by their sounds. We’re going to share a few with you and see if you can guess who the animals are?
Can you guess this first one?
Who do you think this is?
What about this animal?
And who is this one?
Listen good for this one!
What about this animal?
Did you get all the animal sounds right? Tweet or Facebook or Comment us your answers and we’ll send you the all ears badge!
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AMPHIBIAN DAY AT CAMP!
AMPHIBIAN DAY AT CAMP!!
We’re off in search of salamanders and newts around Lake Salamander today at camp! Grab your canoe and let’s go exploring campers! We’re hoping to spot the Rough Skinned Newt!
Fun Facts:
- The Rough Skinned Newt is an amphibian. Other amphibians also include frogs, toads and salamanders.
- Rough skinned newts have rough, bumpy skin as implied by their name.
- They are extremely toxic. They produce a strong toxin that can cause death if eaten. It can also be absorbed through the skin if you have an open cut or wound.
- They are brownish-black in color with yellow to orange bellies.
- Rough skinned newts are nocturnal.
- They can live as long as 12 years!
- The common garter snake is the rough skinned newt’s only predator. The snakes have developed immunity to their toxin.
Wow! Who knew a cute little newt could be so poisonous? Well we think they are pretty awesome! We think this animal is best seen and not eaten!
Answer: True
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DO WE SMELL SOMETHING STINKY?
DO WE SMELL SOMETHING STINKY?
Well, Edmond had an encounter with a certain cute but very stinky animal while walking back to his cabin last night! Ugh! He is almost unbearable to be around! Time to pour more tomato juice on him! That’s right- Edmond stumbled on the path of a skunk!
We all think of the stink when we think of skunks, but these masters of stench are pretty interesting animals. Despite Edmond’s encounter, he still thinks they are cute! Come learn some facts about our stinky little friends!
Skunk fun facts:
- Skunks can spray up to 10 feet away.
- They spray from two oils under the base of their tail.
- Most predators stay away from skunks, except Great Horned Owls who have no sense of smell.
- All skunks are black and white, but they come in a variety of patterns; including stripes, spots and swirls.
- Skunks live in North and South America.
- They are omnivores; they’ll eat plants, eggs, fish and insects.
- They are nocturnal.
- Skunk fossils have been found that are 10 million years old.
- Skunks will try and warn predators with a stance and hissing before they spray.
Answer: False
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The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 