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Boom!

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Ellie and Edmond ©

Boom!

Today we’re meeting another venomous snake with a funny name- the Boomslang! Come join us as we learn more about another legless reptile!

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Boomslang Fun Facts: 

  • They get their name from the Afrikaans for tree snake.
  • Boomslang as their name implies are arboreal.
  • They are particularly shy and flee from anything large.
  • These snakes call sub-Saharan Africa home.
  • They can grow up to 5 feet long.
  • Boomslangs eat lizards and eggs.
  • They are highly venomous with slow acting venom. They are rarely encounter by humans and most bites occur when they are cornered or when someone attempts to handle them.

 

These snakes have gorgeous coloration. They gain that coloration as they mature.

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Fishy Tang

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Ellie and Edmond ©

Fishy Tang

It’s the last week of Camp of E&E! We’re going snorkeling all week to meet some colorful reef fish! So pack your bags, we’re loading up on the big boat! Today we’re meeting a tang fish!

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POWDER BLUE TANG FUN FACTS: 

  • Powder blue tangs are members of the surgeonfish family.
  • Powder blue tangs are gorgeous! These flat oval shaped fish have blue, black, white and yellow colors.
  • They stay these colors their whole life.
  • Like other surgeonfish- they have a spine at the base of their tail that they can use for defense.
  • They are herbivores- eating algae off the reef.
  • They are diurnal.
  • Powder blue tangs are solitarily and territorial.

 

These are such gorgeous reef fish. Their relatives include the Royal Blue Tang (Dory from Finding Nemo) and yellow tangs who are popular in aquariums.

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School’s Out

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Ellie and Edmond ©

School’s Out

We are taking the next few weeks off to get ready for Camp E&E to start on June 4th. We sincerely apologize for our intermittent posts over the last month or so. Things have been a bit hectic and we are hoping life slows down as summer rolls in and after our much need vacation in the Pacific Northwest!

Get your camping gear ready and your Mud SPF 50 packed so we can enjoy an wonderful summer together at Camp E&E!

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We’re in Norway

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Ellie and Edmond ©

We’re in Norway

If you guessed Norway for our next adventure- you were right!! Come learn more about this amazing place with us today!

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Norway Fun Facts: 

  • The deepest lake in Europe is in Norway- lake Hornindalsvatnet.
  • Norway has the longest coastline in Europe.
  • Norway is home to the largest glacier in Europe.
  • Norway is the largest exported of salmon.
  • Norway is home to many fjords. Fjords are deep inlets of seas between cliffs.
  • The Sami are the indigenous people of Norway. They have lived their for 10,000 years. They are most known for their reindeer herding.

We are so excited to meet some animals that call Norway home! We hope you are too!

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Where Will The Next E&E Adventure Be?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Ellie and Edmond ©

Where Will The Next E&E Adventure Be?

We are ready for April’s travels- are you? Can you guess where we are going from the clues?

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  • We are going to a country that lays on the south end of a continent.
  • There are savannas, oceans, mountain, desserts and beach habitats.
  • The oldest meteor site in the world is here.
  • It is home to some of the oldest human ancestor and mammal fossils in the world.
  • The national animals is the springbok.

Where will our next adventure be?

 

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