Animal Information

International Wombat Day is October 22nd - the perfect reason to celebrate this amazing animal! Silly the wombat (a stuffed animal) with The Worried Wombat by Amelia Cobb, illustrated by Sophy Williams. Why are they wonderful? So many reasons... 1) They are well-known for this fact, but it is very funny. Wombats are the only animal that has cube-shaped poop. When they mark their territory with poo, it doesn't roll off of rocks or flat surfaces. 2) Wombats are marsupials, b

Strikingly beautiful, an important part of the ecosystem, and extremely misunderstood. I am drawn to animals that seem to be"disliked"...

The Bronx Zoo, one of my favorite places to go, recently opened an exhibit " World of Darkness " and it includes naked mole rats (so...

Seeing baby animals is a distinct pleasure and whenever we visit the Bronx Zoo, we check the babies in the nursery of the reptile house. ...

Yes, there are many species on the Endangered Species list and there is a lot of work to be done. But, there are some successes that we...

The world's largest rodent, capybaras are sweet, cute and surprisingly popular in photos and icons, but are you curious to learn more...

What is an ungulate? Well, you probably know many ungulates. The word refers to hoofed animals, so horses, donkeys, camels, giraffes,...

Just for fun,  what animal are you?  Answer the following questions to see what animal reflects your personality. 1)         My ideal...

Who couldn't use a chuckle? Animals bring joy and sometimes giggles! Hope you enjoy these animal antics. Okay, really they are just...

As you may have noticed, I like sharks - not because they are predators, or scary but because they are so fascinating. They are ancient...

Good things come in small packages.... in the animal world, there are some very tiny creatures that we wanted to celebrate!!!!! Who? ...

Yes, they have teeth, yes they are predators, but they are also largely misunderstood. Sharks are often portrayed as "mindless...

There is always something to be thankful for, and I thought it was a good time of year to focus on some of the unique things about...

The companion to the post about spider picture books, here is a round-up of books about bats. Nightsong - by Ari Berk, illustrated by...

There are many more books than these, but we chose nine varied picture books celebrating spiders in many ways. Hope you enjoy! Luigi,...

This time of year there are so many decorations and descriptions of "scary" spiders or bats and yet these animals are unique and...

I love books - all kinds of books, but of course, I particularly adore books about animals, as long as the animals are treated kindly. ...

On the surface, it might seem that for someone who loves animals so much and truly wants them free (which I do) that zoos might be...

A group of flamingoes is called.... a flamboyance! If you want to color your own flamboyance, this "adorable" coloring page from...

This book is SO beautiful: Lisel's illustrations make me want to pet the animals. She has loving depictions of farm animals, pets, and...

I truly love all types of animals - from stick bugs to sharks, but I do have a special place in my heart for tapirs. There is something about them that really speaks to me, and I know that they aren't so familiar to most people, so I wanted to share some cool tapir info with you. 1. There are different types of tapirs. Malayan tapirs, Baird's tapirs, Mountain Tapirs, Brazilian Tapirs, and as of 2013, a fifth type of tapir has been discovered - the Kabomani tapirs. For det

Just like human families are varied, there are all different types of family groups throughout the animal kingdom. Some flocks or...

All species are remarkable and unique, from capybaras, the cutest largest rodent in the world to alligator mamas who carry their babies...

So, today is July 4th -and a lot of people think about the bald eagle. There is a myth about Benjamin Franklin advocating for the turkey...

When you think of a frog or toad, what comes to mind? Slimy? Warty? Toxic? Do you ever even think about these amazing animals? Today...

We are so looking forward to visiting one of the many amazing farm sanctuaries in the near future, but for those days when you are at...

Think about how pigs are often described... do you picture a messy, overeating, smelly farm animal? Or do you picture a sweet, smart,...

I love learning about interesting people - from famous people you probably know (Rosa Parks, Cleopatra, George Washington and more), but...

Published by National Geographic Kids, this book is awesome, so the title is accurate! Why I love it... Facts are important because they...

Rhinos are perhaps a little misunderstood. Sometimes they are portrayed as mean, aggressive, rampaging animals and yes, they will defend...

The more we know, the more we care, the more we care, the more we connect and the kinder we will be. (1)Field mice can sing...