Archives for the ‘Animals’ Category

The Buzz on Disappearing Bees

Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Bees mysterious disappearance threatens food production.



Border Fence Threatens Big Cats (And People)

Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Desert Ecosystem Disrupted by Militarized Border



The Frog Keeper: An Interview About Pet Frogs

May 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Ceijay White, 11, is the official caretaker of two African water frogs. They are aquatic frogs, also called Xenopus laevis.



Fun Facts!

Nov 17th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Ostriches are related to dinosaurs.



Monkey Talk

Sep 15th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Scientists studying rhesus monkeys on an island near Puerto Rico found that female monkeys use “monkey baby talk” when they are around other monkeys’ babies.



Underwater Jackpot

Jun 15th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

700 new species of marine life discovered on the floor of the Antarctic Ocean



Melting Ice: A Report From Alaska

Apr 15th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Pack ice was used by the polar bears and humans to hunt the seals and whales they needed for survival. Now polar bears have to swim longer and farther, facing more danger, to bring food back to their families.



Chimps with Weapons

Apr 15th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

For the first time, researchers in the West African nation of Senegal observed chimpanzees using spears to hunt other animals.



Be a Birder! Discover Our Feathered Friends Next Door

Nov 15th, 2006 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Birding is fun for kids because it’s the easiest way to see wildlife near your home, wherever you live. Here are some tips to help you get started.



NYC Wildlife

Jun 15th, 2006 • Category: Animals

New York City has not one, but five zoos and an aquarium. There’s a home for native and exotic animals in each of the city’s five boroughs.