Pangolins, often called scaly anteaters, are unique mammals in Asia and Africa. They might look like reptiles, with overlapping scales made of keratin, a protein found in human fingernails and hair, but they are mammals and not closely related to anteaters. The scales cover most of their bodies, offering essential protection against predators. Behaviour andContinueContinue reading “Endangered Pangolins: Save These Scaly Wonders”
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The Colorful World of Animals: A Symphony of Signals
How did animals get so colourful? From colour-changing chameleons to bright feathers, multi-coloured faces and bright blue frogs. Animals use colours and patterns to send signals. Colours are used as warning signals and as camouflage. But there is so much we do not know about how animals use colours. Imagine a world where you cannotContinueContinue reading “The Colorful World of Animals: A Symphony of Signals”
December in the Nature Classroom
December! Inviting all Cheetah, Monkey, and llama lovers! Why not add some caring for animals and wildlife to all the sparkling and festive activities? Tracking animals in snow A woodland or park coated in snow is one of winter’s most magical images. Take a closer look at the footprints that animals leave as they moveContinueContinue reading “December in the Nature Classroom”
October in the Nature Classroom
Reptiles, Squirrels, Raccoons and Sloths! October is filled with amazing creatures that you can celebrate in your classroom! October is Bat Appreciation Month! Bats have long been shrouded in a veil of mystery and fear, often linked to stories about vampires, blood-suckers, as well as misfortunes and viruses. This negative perception has led many toContinueContinue reading “October in the Nature Classroom”
Sea Otters Using Kelp as Anchor
Looking for inspiration for our book about Keystone Species, I stumbled upon this wonderful contribution to the Biomimicry Institute’s Youth Design Challenge 2021 The students designed a solution to protect people living in flood-prone areas, drawing inspiration from several animals at once. The homes themselves take their teardrop shape from a swordfish’s hydrodynamics, with aContinueContinue reading “Sea Otters Using Kelp as Anchor”
Fantastic Camel Adaptations to Cold Ice and Hot Sand
Camels used to live in the Arctic! The famous desert animals used to walk around on the ice and snow! Camels have a fascinating history that extends beyond the deserts we commonly associate them with. Contrary to popular belief, camels did not originate in the desert but in the Canadian Arctic – around 3.5 millionContinueContinue reading “Fantastic Camel Adaptations to Cold Ice and Hot Sand”
May in the Nature Classroom
Save the Rhino Day – May 1st Save the Rhino Day, celebrated globally on May 1, highlights ways to help this fantastic ecosystem engineer. There has been a sharp increase in poaching activity and illegal trade of rhino horns. Today, many subspecies of rhinos have been declared extinct, and the entire rhino population is listedContinueContinue reading “May in the Nature Classroom”
Creative Activities to Explore Native Australian & New Zealand Wildlife
Below are links to resources I have created inspired by New Zealand and Australia’s unique and wonderful wildlife. Learn about Australia’s unique and endemic wildlife, from iconic koalas to spiny, ant-eating echidnas and the duck-billed egglaying platypus. The focus is on learning about the life cycle and using the remarkable animals as inspiration for creativeContinueContinue reading “Creative Activities to Explore Native Australian & New Zealand Wildlife”
Animals Making Tools – The Fascinating Case of the Coconut Octopus
A walking octopus with a coconut shell on its head looks very stylish! The name Coconut Octopus sparks lots of ideas. Images of a giant octopus living on a tropical island swimming around among floating coconut shells might flash through your mind. Although this is not true, the truth is still mind-boggling and fascinating. WhileContinueContinue reading “Animals Making Tools – The Fascinating Case of the Coconut Octopus”
Summer Reading for Young Curious Nature Lovers
Is there anything better than reading a book and listening to the buzzing bees? At last, summer has arrived, and you can sit under a tree in the shade, enjoying the endless questions that some books spark. The not bad animals brilliant explores how some animals have been misunderstood. Like the spiders, who really areContinueContinue reading “Summer Reading for Young Curious Nature Lovers”