A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of snow leopards, the non-roaring big cats of Central Asia. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why snow leopards have spotted fur.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of peacocks, the rainforest birds whose males have showy feathers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why peacocks are so colorful.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of rays, the flat-bodied fish with skeletons made of cartilage. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why rays’ fins look like wings.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sloths, the slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why sloths do not build nests.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of manatees, the aquatic relatives of dugongs. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why manatees are associated with mermaids.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of armadillos, the distinctively armored American mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how armadillos became musical.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of foxes, the widespread members of the dog family. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how foxes can outsmart other animals.
A kindergarten-level introduction to octopuses, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their camouflaging skin.
A kindergarten-level introduction to sea turtles, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their long front flippers.
A kindergarten-level introduction to coral reefs, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their waving tentacles.
A kindergarten-level introduction to stingrays, covering their growth process, behaviors, the waters they call home, and such defining features as their long, thin tails.
A kindergarten-level introduction to seals, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their thick blubber.
A kindergarten-level introduction to rhinoceroses, covering their growth process, behaviors, the habitats they call home, and such defining features as their horns.
A kindergarten-level introduction to wetlands, covering their climate, plant and animal life, and defining features.
A kindergarten-level introduction to bison, covering their growth process, behaviors, the forests and grasslands they call home, and such defining features as their shaggy fur.
A kindergarten-level introduction to chickens, covering their growth process, behaviors, the farms they call home, and such defining features as their combs.
A kindergarten-level introduction to cows, covering their growth process, behaviors, the farms they call home, and such defining features as their hooves.
A kindergarten-level introduction to pigs, covering their growth process, behaviors, the farms they call home, and such defining features as their flat snouts.
A kindergarten-level introduction to sheep, covering their growth process, behaviors, the farms they call home, and such defining features as their woolly fleece.
A kindergarten-level introduction to clownfish, covering their growth process, behaviors, the anemones they call home, and such defining features as their three white stripes.
A kindergarten-level introduction to goats, covering their growth process, behaviors, the farms they call home, and such defining features as their horns.
An elementary exploration of dire wolves, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their shaggy hair, strong jaws, and sharp teeth helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age.
An elementary exploration of monster birds, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their wide wings and long feathers helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age.
An elementary exploration of saber-toothed cats, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their sharp, curved teeth and short legs helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age.
An elementary exploration of mammoths, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their big tusks and shaggy fur helped these plant-eating beasts adapt to the last Ice Age.
