Tag Archives: animals
Goats
Want to get on a goat’s good side? Start with smiling! Goats are able to differentiate between happy and unhappy human faces. And they have been found to prefer happy faces! This week, Kid Scoop explores this and more fun facts about goats! Continue reading
Groundhog Day
February 2 is Groundhog Day. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow and bring us six more weeks of winter? Continue reading
Polar Bears
Watch a Polar Bear mom and her newborn cubs in their den. Continue reading
Funny Flyers
Wait until you see just how adorable this flying squirrel is—and how far it can glide! Continue reading
Ostriches
This week get the scoop on the bird that can’t fly but can run. And it is gigantic! Continue reading
Porcupines
What’s Prickly and Pokey? The subject of porcupines is of high interest in Kid Scoop this week! Continue reading
Elephant Shrew
Met the giant elephant shrew. Web Links Music for Unusual CreaturesLearn about elephant shrews and listen to music written about them. Baby Elephant ShrewIn 2009, the Smithsonian Zoo celebrated a very rare birth— the birth of a baby giant elephant … Continue reading
Skunks
The Biokids site has a very thorough page on skunks. Scroll down for all kinds of detailed information on habitat, behavior, range, communication, interaction and lots more. Each piece of information comes with a citation. Web Links Skunks Tell All!If … Continue reading
Animal Mummies
Check out Kid Scoop and unwrap the mysteries of animal mummies! Continue reading
Underwater Schools
Underwater schools are different from schools in your town. This week Kid Scoop takes the plunge to learn about underwater schools. Continue reading