Posts Tagged With: science

WATERY WEDNESDAY # 64

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

WATERY WENESDAY # 64

 We’re taking the E & E sub out to the coral reefs of Indonesia today! Anyone notice a theme this week? Apparently our travel budget is getting smaller and we have to stay in one area! J We’re on the lookout for a small, funny looking fish on this adventure so keep your eyes peeled!

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MEET THE BOXFISH!

boxfish   Range/Habitat: Pacific-Indian Oceans/ coral reefs

   Diet: Carnivore: invertebrates

   Length/Weight: up to 18”

   Conservation Status: common

 

 

Fun Facts:

  • Boxfish have rigid outer skeletons.
  • Boxfish are squared in shape.
  • They are also called the long-horned cowfish.
  • They have two hornlike projections on top of their head.
  • Boxfish swim very awkwardly because of small fins.
  • Boxfish have large eyes on top of their eyes.

 

Ooooooo… Boxfish sure are funny looking. We wish they had only one horn so we could rename them the unicorn fish. Hahahahaha!

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REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 64

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 64

Happy Reptilian Tuesday! We’re staying in Southeast Asia today to meet a beautiful snake who lives high in the trees! These guys really identify with the song “It’s Not Easy Being Green”! Grab your backpack and let’s go!

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MEET THE GREEN TREE PYTHON!

green tree python   Range/Habitat: New Guinea and surrounding islands/ rainforests

   Diet: Carnivore: small mammals, birds

   Length:  6- 7 ¾ ft

   Conservation Status: common

 

 

Fun Facts:

  • Green Tree Pythons are arboreal (spend most of their time in trees).
  • They are bright green.
  • Green Tree Pythons are ambush predators.
  • They coil around branches with their head hanging down.
  • Green tree pythons have prehensile tails that help them hang from branches.
  • Green tree python babies are bright yellow.

These snakes are so gorgeous with their bright coloration. You would think they would stand out, but that color helps them camouflage in the rainforests!

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MAMMAL MONDAY # 64

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

MAMMAL MONDAY # 64

We sure hope you enjoyed Bear Week; we know we did! It’s Mammal Monday again and we’re going to an island in Indonesia to meet a small four legged animal! So let’s hop aboard the E & E boat and take a trip to the South Seas!

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MEET THE ANOA!

anoa Range/Habitat: Sulawesi (Indonesia)/ rainforests, mountains

Diet: Herbivore: leaves, fruits, ferns

Length/Weight: 5 ¼-5 ½ ft/ 330- 660 lbs

Conservation Status: endangered

 

Fun Facts:

  • Anoas are also known as the midget buffalo.
  • They have plump bodies and short legs.
  • Anoas have horns that face backwards, to help them run through the thick forests.
  • Anoas are solitary.
  • There are two species of Anoa, the lowland and the mountain.

These little water buffalo are so cute! Who knew that water buffalo came in miniature size? We love our hoofed cousins!

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BEAR WEEK DAY # 5

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

BEAR WEEK DAY #5

It’s the last day of Bear Week and we sure have had a blast meeting some awesome bears! We are off to Alaska to meet our last bear of the week! So let’s back our coats and backpacks and head out to meet…

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MEET THE BROWN BEAR!

brown bear   Range/Habitat: Northern North America-North Europe-Asia/forests,

mountains, grasslands

   Diet: Omnivore: fish, roots, berries

   Length/Weight: 6 ½-9 ¾ ft/ 220-2,200 lbs

   Conservation Status: common

 

 

Fun Facts:

  • Brown Bears are the most widely distributed bear in the world.
  • They have long claws.
  • There are several subspecies of the brown bear, including the Grizzly and Kodiak.
  • Brown bears have large humps on their shoulders.
  • Brown bears hibernate during the winter.
  • They can reach speeds of 30 mph.

Brown bears are large, top of the food chain predators that eat mostly an herbivorous diet!  Momma bears and their cubs are not to be messed with though. They are very protective and at 30 mph can run faster than a human!

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BEAR WEEK- GUESS THE BEAR!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

BEAR WEEK- GUESS THE BEAR!

Look at the picture, read the clues and then tell us what bear your think it is in the comments!

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  • I live in China.
  • I only eat bamboo.
  • I am the size of a stick of butter when I am born.

Who Am I?

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BEAR WEEK DAY #2

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

BEAR WEEK DAY #2

We’re traveling to Southeast Asia today to meet a very handsome bear with a funny long tongue! Grab your gear we’re heading into the rainforest!

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MEET THE SUN BEAR!

    sun bearRange/Habitat: Southeast Asia/ rainforest

    Diet: Omnivore: fruit, shoots, eggs, honey, termites

    Length/Weight: 3 ½-4 ½ ft/ 110-145 lbs

    Conservation Status: endangered

 

 

 

 

Fun Facts:

  • Sun bears are also called the dog bear or honey bear.
  • They have sleek, smooth brown-black fur with a white-orangeish “sun” patch on their chest.
  • They have very loose skin around their neck.
  • Sun bears are the smallest member of the bear family.
  • They have very long claws for climbing and digging for insects and honey.
  • Sun bears have very long tongues that they can extend up to 10”. They use these tongues to get termites and honey.
  • Sun bears are nocturnal (active at night).
  • They spend most of their time in trees.

Sun bears are just so adorable. They are endangered mainly due to habitat loss. There are lots of things that we can do to ensure our rainforests are kept intact. We love The Rainforest Site, because all you have to do is click once a day and money goes to save habitat for great animals such as our Sun Bear pal!

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BEAR WEEK DAY #1

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

BEAR WEEK!

It is March’s theme week and we’re spotlighting one of our favorite animals- Bears! We’ll be meeting several of the 8 species of bears, making a bear craft and we’ll have guess the bear! Whew! Are you ready to start this unbearleavablely exciting week? Well then, let’s head out to the Appalachian Mountains of North America to meet..

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MEET THE BLACK BEAR!

black bear Range/Habitat: North America-Mexico/ forests, mountains

Diet: Omnivore: berries, grubs, nuts, insects

Length/Weight: 4 ¼-6 ¼ ft/ 120-600 lbs

Conservation Status: common

 

Fun Facts:

  • Black bears are excellent climbers.
  • They have long claws to help them dig for food and for climbing.
  • They have prehensile lips. Those lips help them grab small food items.
  • Black bears sleep through the winter in the northern ranges. They do not hibernate.
  • Black bear mothers are extremely protective of their cubs.
  • The cubs stay with their mothers for about two years.

Black bears are agile and cute. They are also smart and are known to get in human food and trash. It’s important for people to keep their trash in containers that are bear proof!

 

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FEATHERY FRIDAY # 63

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

FEATHERY FRIDAY #63

It’s Feathery Friday and we’re off to Eastern Asia to meet a colorful duck! Let’s grab a picnic lunch and head off to watch ducks all afternoon!

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MEET THE MANDARIN DUCK!

mandarin     Range/Habitat: Northwestern Europe-Eastern Asia/ woods, wetlands,

lakes

    Diet: Omnivore: seeds, nuts, insects

    Length/Weight: 16-19”/ 22 oz

   Conservation Status: common

 

 

Fun Facts:

  • Mandarin Ducks perch and nest in trees instead of the ground like most ducks.
  • Breeding male Mandarin ducks have some of the most brightly colored plumage of all ducks.
  • Female Mandarin ducks are brown.
  • They have long broad tails to help them fly.
  • Mandarin ducks have sharp claws to help them rest in trees.
  • Mandarin duck ducklings must jump from the nest when they are very young.

 

Mandarin ducks are so gorgeous with their bright colors and feathers. We could watch them all day. Do you like sitting by a pond and watching ducks?

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Learn About Butterflies Day

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

Learn About Butterflies Day!

Today is Learn About Butterflies Day and butterflies are Edmond’s favorite! He loves watching for them all spring and summer! Do you have a favorite butterfly species? Edmond loves monarchs because they travel so far! We’re going to celebrate Learn About Butterflies Day with fun facts, photos and a coloring sheet drawn by Ellie! Woohoo!

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FUN FACTS ABOUT BUTTERFLIES:

  • Butterflies are insects.
  • They live on all continents but Antarctica.
  • There are around 24,ooo species of butterflies.
  • Butterflies eat nectar.
  • They can not fly if their body temperature is below 85 degrees.
  • Butterflies can see red, green and yellow.
  • Monarch butterflies have one of the longest migrations of any animal on the planet.
  • Skipper butterflies can fly up to 37 miles per hour.
  • Butterflies taste with their feet.
  • The largest butterfly is the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing.
  • The smallest butterfly is the Blue Pygmy.
  • Butterflies have a unique life cycle! We found this great video explaining it!

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WATERY WEDNESDAY # 63

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Ellie and Edmond ©

WATERY WENESDAY # 63

 We’re taking the E & E sub out to meet a large round fish! As always our little sub has plenty of room for everyone so let’s head out on today’s adventure!

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MEET THE OPAH!

opah   Range/Habitat: Tropical-temperate oceans worldwide

   Diet: Carnivore: small fish, squid

   Length/Weight: up to 6 ft/ up to 110 lbs

   Conservation Status: common

 

 

Fun Facts:

  • Opahs are also known as moonfish.
  • Opahs have bright red fins.
  • They have oval shaped bodies.
  • Opahs do not use their tail fins to swim, but instead use their pectoral (top) fin.
  • They are toothless.

Opahs are really neat looking fish and wow, are they big! It is so cool that they use that top fin to swim too!

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