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MAMMAL MONDAY # 61

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

MAMMAL MONDAY # 62

We’re jetting off to Southeast Asia on this Mammal Monday to meet one high flying mammal! Keep your eyes and ears pealed because these apes like to sing! Are you ready?

MEET THE BLACK CRESTED GIBBON!

Range/Habitat: Southeast Asia/ rainforest-mountains

Diet: Herbivore: fruit, leaves, shoots

Length/Weight: 18-25”/10-20 lbs

Conservation Status: critically endangered

Fun Facts:

Black crested gibbons are arboreal (spend most of their time in trees).
They have long arms to help them swing through the trees.
Black crested gibbons live in small family groups.
Male black crested gibbons are black with white cheeks and females are tan with black crests on their heads.
Black crested gibbons produce songs, as pairs and as individuals.
They are lesser apes.

Black crested gibbons are so gorgeous. Do you know what makes them apes and not monkeys? One key feature is that they do not have tails! Neat!

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WE MEET SOME EXTREME MAMMALS!!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

We Meet Some Extreme Mammals!

We caught a preview of the new exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History – EXTREME MAMMALS! This awesome exhibit goes through the evolution of how mammals came to be! We are one diverse group, we come in all sizes, shapes, coverings and live in all kinds of habitats! We make up one special class, so we’re giving out class superlatives to take you through this amazing exhibit!

Let’s Meet the Ellie and Edmond Extreme Mammal Class Superlatives!

The Repenomamus!
Most Likely to eat a Dinosaur!!

Best Antlers Goes to our pals the modern day moose!

Best Ossicones goes to this guy- he had 5!

Best Nose goes to Elephants!

Sharpest!

Best smile!

Most Broom Like Teeth goes to our Baleen Whale Friends!

Least likely to find a hat that fits!

Best Armor goes to the mammal who wore this- the Glyptodont!

Most Likely to Make a Paleontologist’s Day!

Best Newcomer- The Striped Rabbit who was discovered in 1999!

Most Likely to Move Like Molasses- The Giant Ground Sloth!

Class Clown- Edmond for his acrobatics try to touch a giraffe hoof!

Class Clown- Edmond for his acrobatics trying to touch a giraffe hoof!

We had such a blast exploring and learning about mammals through time! These stand out stars are just the tip of the iceberg (we didn’t want to give away the whole exhibit)!

Make sure you take your bipedal mammal self over to catch EXTREME MAMMALS at Fernbank and learn all about mammals of the past and present! And who knows you might decide if you humans are extreme mammals too :)!

Are you an extreme mammal?

For more information on times and tickets check out Fernbank’s website!

We’re going to leave you with a few more fun photos!

Edmond checking out what’s behind the glasses!

Ellie in an ancient Savannah!

Mammoths had big heads and big brains!

Edmond touching skunk fur!

Ellie touching porcupine quills! Watch our for the ends!

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FEATHERY FRIDAY # 61

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

FEATHERY FRIDAY #61

Friday is here and that means we are going to meet a feathery friend today! Let’s head out in the grasslands of East Africa and see if we can find a very cute little bird! Grab your binoculars and let’s go!

MEET THE D’ARNAUD’S BARBET!

Range/Habitat: East Africa/ grasslands

Diet: Omnivore: insects, fruits, seeds

Length/Weight: 8”/ 1 oz

Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

D’Arnuad’s Barbets spend most of their time on the ground.
They have yellow-orange-black speckled feathers.
D’Arnaud’s barbets are highly social.
D’Arnaud’s barbets live in pairs or small family groups.
Breeding pairs sing duets and defend their territories with those songs.
They nest on the ground.

We just love these adorable little birds with the funny name. We wish we could discover a bird and name them after us! What would name a bird if you discovered it?

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SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 61

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 61

Read the clues, Guess the Animal and Share your Answer!

I live near Antartica.
I live in a colony.
I have a large nose and it gives me my name!

Who Am I?

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INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY!

We’re celebrating one of favorite marine mammals on this very special day! These majestic bears call the icy arctic their home. We’re going to share some photos and fun facts about polar bears, as well as some great resources to help these bears as their snowy home disappears.

Polar Bears are excellent swimmers, they have been miles off shore.
They have a thick layer of fur, including on the bottoms of their paws.
Polar bears are carnivores.
Polar bears have black skin that helps them soaks up the warmth of the sun.
Polar bear mothers build a den to have their cubs.
Polar bear cubs stay with their mothers for up to two years.
Polar bears have no natural predators.
Polar bears are the largest land predator on earth.
Adult male polar bears can weigh up to 1,200 pounds.
Polar bears are protected in Norway, Canada, Russia, Denmark and the U.S.

Polar bears are endangered, mainly from habitat loss, as the arctic ice is melting. We can help these fabulous bears! You can adopt a bear (they won’t live at your house), you can donate to organizations that work with polar bears or you can learn what you can do at home to help. Check out Polar Bears International and One World One Ocean.

We love polar bears and we’ll definitely be working to make sure they are around for long time to come!

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY!

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AMPHIBIAN TUESDAY # 61

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

AMPHIBIAN TUESDAY # 61

Road Trip! It’s that special Tuesday when meet an amphibian instead of a reptile! So we’re off to the Northeastern United States today to meet this super cool animal! Are you ready?

MEET THE MUDPUPPY!

Range/Habitat: South Canada-Eastern USA/ wetlands, rivers

Diet: Carnivore: aquatic animals

Length: 11 ½-19 ½”

Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

Mudpuppies have small front legs.
They spend most of their lives in water.
Mudpuppies have red external gills.
They are mostly nocturnal.
Mudpuppies burrow under rocks and logs.
Female mudpuppies guard their eggs till they hatch.

Mudpuppies are such crazy looking animals with their funny looking gills. Amphibians are so amazing and they come in all sizes and shapes!

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MAMMAL MONDAY # 61

MAMMAL MONDAY #61

Are you ready for a new adventure today? We’re going to Africa today to meet a small, cute but stinky little mammal! Grab your safari gear and let’s head out!

MEET THE AFRICAN STRIPED WEASEL!

Range/Habitat: Central-South Africa/grasslands

Diet: Carnivore: mice, rodents

Length/Weight: 10-14”/8-13 oz

Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

African Striped Weasels have long slim bodies.
They have long claws for digging.
African striped weasels have long white striped down their back and tails.
African striped weasels live in burrows.
They spray a stinky liquid from glands located on their behinds to defend themselves.

These weasels look like the African version of the skunk! We’ll admire them from a distance in order to not catch a whiff of their defensive spray!

FEATHERY FRIDAY # 60

FEATHERY FRIDAY #60

It’s Feathery Friday and we’re heading to Utah to meet bird who is a real hoot! Haha! You won’t need your night goggles to meet this owl because they come out during the day!

MEET THE SHORT EARED OWL!

Range/Habitat: North America-South America-Europe-Asia-Africa/

wetlands, grasslands

Diet: Carnivore: mice, voles

Length/Weight: 14 ½”/ 7-18 oz

Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

Short eared owls have long wings.
They often fly close to the ground.
Short eared owls are diurnal (active during the day).
They usually roost on the ground.
Short eared owls have large round faces.

It is so awesome to see an owl out during the day! Often we only hear owls at night and we don’t see them, so it’s a real treat to see one! Whoooo doesn’t love owls day or night?

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SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 60

SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 60

Are you ready to guess the animal?

I have a pouch for a bill.
I live in the Western Hemisphere from Canada to South America.
I catch fish by diving in the water.

WHO AM I?

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WATERY WEDNESDAY # 60

WATERY WEDNESDAY # 60

Let’s hop in the E & E sub and head off to find a fish who is bright red! These funny fish have funny looking faces too! Are you ready for today’s adventure?

MEET THE RED MULLET!

Range/Habitat: Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean & Black Sea/ ocean

Diet: Carnivore: mollusks, fish, worms

Length/Weight: up to 16”/up to 2 ¼ lb

Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

Red mullet have forked tails.
They have two barbels on their chin.
They can move the two barbells independently of each other. They use to them to find prey.
Red mullets are also called goatfish.
They have a downward pointing mouth.

Red mullet are funny looking fish with their barbels. We love that some fish come with their own built in fish poles!

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MAMMAL MONDAY # 61

WE MEET SOME EXTREME MAMMALS!!

FEATHERY FRIDAY # 61

SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 61

INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY!

AMPHIBIAN TUESDAY # 61

MAMMAL MONDAY # 61

FEATHERY FRIDAY # 60

SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 60

WATERY WEDNESDAY # 60

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