Tag Archives: animals

A Day at the Zoo

When you can’t get to a zoo, check out these online web cams that show all sorts of zoo animals. Continue reading →

Pygmy Marmoset

Watch this close up look at the world’s smallest monkey. Continue reading →

A recent newspaper report tells how wild boars, foraging in Alsace, France pastures are ruining the land for the cows that produce the milk for Munster cheese. Munster cheese if a soft, washed rind cheese famous for its strong, some … Continue reading →

How to Draw a Bear

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Fish Skins Help Heal Bear Paws

This is a story of ingenuity and survival. The devastating wildfires in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties had repercussions for wildlife as well as for the people of the area. Two adult female bears were found with severe burns and … Continue reading →

Owen and Mzee

Everything you need to know about Owen and Mzee including a documentary, slides of Haller Park and the other animals that reside there, a music video, details about the books and Hipposodes—animated shorts. Continue reading →

Sea Otters

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has an exhibit where you can watch otters from the surface or underwater. But if you can’t visit Monterey, there’s a live sea otter cam and also video highlights of daily activity. Web Links Sea Otter … Continue reading →

Working Animals

Service dogs are highly trained and adept at guiding their handlers. Watch this video of a surfing service dog. Continue reading →

Hummingbirds

Watch a video of hummingbird chicks learning to fly. Continue reading →

How to Draw a Chicken

Start with an egg, add a head, tail, wings and feet and you have a chicken. You can also download a printable PDF! Download PDF