WE SPY!
We Spy with our four little eyes a flying mammal that has a bad reputation for sucking blood.
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WE SPY!!
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SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
We’re revisiting the Science Word of the Week this time just in time for International Bat Day on Friday! Who knows how insect eating bats locate their prey? Come find out!
Echolocation is the location of an object or prey using sound to reflect off that object to determine distance, size and shape. Bat can determine an object as thin and fine as human hair using their echolocation.
This is what Big Brown Bat’s sonar sounds like here! Human ears can not hear these frequencies normally! Ellie and Edmond will talk more about bat echolocation as they introduce a few cool species of these flying mammals!
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Give a Hand for Gibbons!
Give a Hand for Gibbons!
We’re staying in Southeast Asia today to meet another amazing ape who can swing better than any ape we know! Do you remember what that swinging motion is called? Brachiation is right! We’re so excited for you to meet the White Cheek Gibbon, so let’s get on with it!
Range/Habitat: Southeast Asia/rainforest
Diet: Frugivore: fruits
Length/Weight: 18-25 inches/ 10-12 lbs
Conservation Status: critically endangered
- White cheeked gibbons are lesser apes.
- They are arboreal and live in the canopy of the rainforest.
- Their arms are 1 1/2 times as long as their legs!
- Female white cheek gibbons are blonde and males are black.
- Baby white cheek gibbons are blonde like their mothers. At the age of two they turn black and then females turn blonde again.
- White cheeked gibbons mate for life.
- Male and female adult gibbon pairs have a song that is unique to them. They use this song to call to each other and establish territory.
Orange rocks!
Orange Rocks!
We thought we would visit some ape friends for ApeRil! Professor Tamandua talked about brachiation the other day and we’ve met an arboreal ape who knows how to swing in the trees!
Range/Habitat: Indonesian/rainforest
Diet: Frugivore: fruits
Length/Weight: 4-5 ft/ 70-180 lbs
Conservation Status: endangered
- Orangutans are the largest fruit eating ape on earth.
- They are arboreal.
- There are two species of orangutans- Bornean and Sumantran, both of which are found in Indonesia.
- Orangutans are excellent climbers.
- Orangutans are intelligent.
- Offspring stay with their mothers for around 8 years.
- Orangutans are generally solitary.
- Both species are critically endangered- mainly due to habitat loss.
- Orangutans can live up to 50 years.
- Orangutans have long arms- up to 8 feet in males.
Durian fruit is just one of foods that orangutans like to eat! Durian fruit is SUPER STINKY!
Answer is : True!
WE SPY!
WE SPY!
We Spy with our four little eyes this ape who lives in the trees! Can you guess who we spy?
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
Welcome to class this week! We have a big word this week, so let’s get right to it!
Today’s word is Brachiation: to brachiate \ˈbrā-kē-ˌāt\ or swing using one arm at a time. Lesser apes such as gibbons brachiate through the trees. Humans are capable of this, but not like apes or monkeys! Apes and monkeys use this form of movement to get through trees quickly and efficiently.
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REPTILES ARE HERE!!
REPTILES ARE HERE!!
We had a special opportunity to spend the night at Zoo Atlanta in their new reptile house Scaly Slimy Spectacular! This great new space open today! If you’re in the Atlanta, Zoo Atlanta needs to be top on your list of places to visit! We’re giving you our top ten reasons to check out Scaly Slimy Spectacular!
TOP TEN REASONS TO VISIT SCALY SLIMY SPECTACULAR!
- There are cool reptile and amphibian benches! Seriously- we love a good spot to rest and take in the views!
- Speaking of views, this is one amazing one! This dome is 45 ft tall and is covered in white squares to protect feathery friends from flying into it!
- An education supervisor made this beautiful sign as you enter the building! Wowee!
- There’s a whole room dedicated to Georgia animals called Georgia Extremes!
- Sleepy Caiman Lizard- ssssshhhh!
- You might find someone has lost their scales!
- Biofacts! Have you ever seen an alligator skull?
- Who’s hungry for pancakes after meeting a pancake tortoise? Hehehe!
9.You can learn how to make a difference! Reptiles and amphibians need love too!
10.Mexican Box Turtle! We slept next to his habitat and he’s very quiet! 🙂
Scaly and slimy animals often don’t get the same respect and love that their mammal and bird friends do! But we think they are great! Come explore this state of the art exhibit with 67 habitats and 100 different species of reptiles and amphibians to enjoy! It is Ssssssssssspectacular!! Learn more about Zoo Atlanta and the Scaly Slimy Spectacular check out the zoo’s website!
Home, Home on the Prairie!
Home, Home on the Prairie!
We’re so excited to have found these little rodents on the plains of North America. They have such gregarious personalities and are so fun to observe! Let’s all meet the prairie dog!
Range/Habitat: North America/ prairie
Diet: Herbivore: seeds, plants
Length/Weight: 12-15 inches/ 2-4 lbs
Conservation Status: lease concern
Fun Facts:
- Prairie dogs are burrowers.
- They live in family groups.
- Prairie dogs are diurnal.
- They are highly social and have complex communication systems.
- They greet each other with kisses and nuzzles.
- Prairie dogs are member of the squirrel family.
- Prairie dog burrows are extremely important to prairie. They share these burrows with owls, salamanders and black footed ferrets.
These rodents have one our hearts! Their chirps and kisses just can’t be beat! Who else is with us? Enjoy our coloring sheet too- there’s a new sheriff in this Prairie Dog Town!
Answer: True!
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WE SPY!
WE SPY!
We Spy with our four little eyes this animal that lives on the prairie! This member of the canine family is found not just on the prairie, but across North America. Can you guess who we spy?
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
Welcome to class and Happy Monday! We’ve had a big week here at the University! Ellie and Edmond will be posting some fun posts about their adventure sleeping at Zoo Atlanta and meeting an amphibian scientist! We’ll also be meeting an animal that is associated with today’s Science word! Are you ready to learn it?
Today’s Science Word is Prairie: a large tract of grassland. There are prairies found in North America. They have a temperate climates. These prairies are flat. They have a great diversity of life too.
prairie dog
elk
Coyote
Burrowing owl
Black Footed Ferret
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