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 whale sharks, but I do have a special place in my heart for tapirs. There is...

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...