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Giant Porcupine Puppet
On its way to the San Diego Zoo, a giant puppet thrilled the assembled children at Elysian Park in Los Angeles. Percy the porcupine is about two stories high and sports over 2,000 foam quills. When enticed—with bananas—it emerges from … Continue reading
Woodpecker’s Budget Plan
The Acorn Woodpecker stores acorns in the trunks of trees. The parallel lesson is in the importance of budgeting and saving for a larger goal. Continue reading
Spectacular Discovery in Antarctica
There are few places in the world where fish colonies thrive. But in Antarctica, under the ice covering the Wedell Sea, marine ecologists just discovered an enormous stretch of icefish nests covering over 92 square miles (240 square kilometers). On … Continue reading
Camel Beauty Competition
Most people wouldn’t consider that camels are beautiful. But at King Abdulaziz camel festival in Saudi Arabia, “beautiful” camels compete for prize money that can reach $66 million. The month-long festival includes camel races, breeders selling their camels and other … Continue reading
Duck-billed Platypus
The duck-billed platypus is one of the strangest animals on earth. Is it a bird, a reptile, a mammal? This week’s Kid Scoop page has the scoop. Continue reading
Tardigrades
Have you ever heard of a tardigrade? They are fascinating creatures but microscopic, so you probably won’t see one any time soon. But you can learn about them here. Continue reading
Learn About Lemurs
Lemurs all come from Madagascar. There are many different kinds and they are fun to watch. Continue reading
How Kangaroo Got a Pouch
This Australian aboriginal story tells how a kind act by a mother kangaroo resulted in her having a pouch to keep her joey safe. Continue reading
Walking Ball of Wool
This walking ball of wool is actually a sheep now named Baarack. He was spotted wandering in a forest and was rescued by Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary north of Melbourne, Australia. After a much-needed shearing and care of the health … Continue reading
Sea Turtle Rescue
While a deadly winter storm has caused much suffering throughout Texas, one population in particular has become seriously endangered. South Padre Island in Southern Texas is home to a large population of sea turtles. Photo: Vince Smith The unseasonable cold … Continue reading
