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

For the past few months we have been developing a new cookbook to share. Inspired by foods mentioned in novels that I love, we hope you enjoy making, baking and tasting some recipes, both savory and sweet! If you want a printed copy, feel free to email or send a message and we'll happy send a copy in the mail. Cinnamon, a donkey from the Bronx Zoo

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...

Spinach in muffs? (If you recall, a muff is our family's word for a savory, healthy muffin). Yes, delicious and nutritious, forest muffs...

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

What is a muff, you may ask? Well, in our family, when I was little, we talked about treat food and every day food to help me learn about...

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...

Cookies.. well, we call them cookies because of the shape and texture, but they aren't a traditional sweet, dessert type cookie. But...

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...