- CHEETAH BUTTERFLY
- Draw a butterfly on paper and color it with spots like the cheetah.
- GIRAFFE BUTTERFLY
- Draw a butterfly on paper and color it with patches like the giraffe.
- ZEBRA BUTTERFLY
- Draw a butterfly on paper and color it with stripes like the zebra.
Time for a bath,
animal style!
- NO SOAP? NO PROBLEM!
- Sometimes a tongue works better than a washcloth. If you don't believe it just ask the lion.
- BUILT-IN WIPERS!
- Every time you blink, your tears and eyelids swish your eyeballs clean. But a horse fly doesn't have tears or eyelids. So how does it keep its sight bright? With wipes from its bristly front legs. The fly depends on those huge eyes to find food and avoid enemies. So a clear view is a must.
- PAW POWER!
- A sea otter has the thickest fur of any animal in the world. But this warm coat can keep an otter alive in the icy ocean only if it is in perfect shape. That's why an otter needs to keep busy patting and rubbing itself. All the primping cleans the fur and spreads waterproofing oils on it. It also puffs the coat up with air. The air keeps the otter's skin warm and dry and helps the animal float.
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- What You Need:
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- Celery Stalks
- Pretzel Twists and Pretzel Sticks
- Raisins and Butter
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- What You Do:
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- Cut the celery stalk into three equal parts.
- Fill each piece of celery with peanut butter.
- Press pretzel twists into the peanut butter to form wings.
- Add raisins for eyes.
- Add pretzel sticks for antennae and enjoy your crunchy butterfly treats.
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WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH THE NEST IN OUR BIRDHOUSE NOW THAT THE BIRDS ARE GONE? |
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Many people toss out the old nest. They figure a clean, fresh start for the next year is the way to go. But some scientists wondered whether that was really a good idea. So they set up a test to find out.
Here's what happened: When a given a choice some kinds of birds - such as bluebirds and purple martins - picked a "dirty" box over a cleaned-out one. Others - such as tree swallows - liked an empty one best. Still others - such as house wrens - didn't seem to care one way or the other.
The scientists are not sure why some birds like a clean box and others aren't
so fussy. So they're still testing. Maybe you can try your own backyard test: Leave the old nest in the box and see if the birds come back next year. If they do, great. If they don't, then clean it out and try again.
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| MAKE YOUR YARD WILDLIFE FRIENDLY |
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Want to attract wildlife to your backyard or schoolyard? It's easy! To get animals to drop by or move in you need to provide:
*FOOD - Anything from a simple bird feeder to a garden full of plants with leaves, flowers, berries, and nuts and other seeds that animals like to eat.
*WATER - A birdbath or shallow dish for birds, or a small pond for frogs and other water creatures.
*SHELTER - Brush piles, stone walls, shrubs, and trees all make good hide
outs.
*PLACES TO RAISE YOUNG - Bird houses, bat boxes, and some kind of leafy plants (for insects) are all good places.
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SO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH WILDLIFE?
- Wildlife Biologist
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You'll find wildlife in oceans, on farms, in forests, in rivers and in your backyard. Wildlife biologists study, track and research animals and their habitats. These professionals study the impact humans and other factors have on wildlife populations and migrations. Based on their observations and data, they look for ways to improve wild animals' overall well being.
EDUCATION: A two- or four- year degree in wildlife biology, zoology, botany or related fields is required. High school classes in agriculture and science are recommended.
- Zoo Keeper
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Zoo keepers have direct contact with animals on a daily basis. In a way, they assume roles as parents - they feed, water, and groom animals. They play with animals and provide companionship. Their specialized training also enables them to detect physical and mental problems in the animals. When zoo visitors are on hand, zoo keepers answer questions and provide information about animals.
EDUCATION: A two- or four- year degree in zoology, biology or an animal-related field is required. High school classes in agriculture and biology are recommended.
- Animal Geneticist
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By studying the biological makeup of animals, these scientists investigate how biological traits such as color, size or disease resistance pass from one generation to the next. They also determine how an animal's environment contributes to the origin, transmission and development of inherited traits. With new technology, animal geneticists now have the ability to alter or produce new traits in a species.
EDUCATION: A four-year degree in animal science, biology, microbiology or biochemistry is required. For some positions, a master's or doctorate degree is needed. High school classes in agriculture, science and math are recommended.
- Aquaculturist
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Aquaculturists breed, grow and harvest fish and other water-dwellers
like trout, catfish, salmon, shrimp and oysters for use as food, bait and stock for ponds and lakes. Like livestock farmers, aquaculturists must be knowledgeable in all aspects of animal handling and care if they want to maximize hatching and growing rates. In addition to feeding and preventing disease, they clean tanks and maintain water regulation equipment.
EDUCATION: A four year degree in biology or a related field is required for most positions. High school classes in agriculture, business and science are recommended.
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