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Animal Defenses: Teeth, Tusks and Camouflage

Animal Defenses: Teeth, Tusks and Camouflage 3

Imagine how you would feel living in the wild with potential danger lurking around every corner.  Maybe someone would try to take your mate, steal your food, or sneak up on you to see if you were tasty. That’s how wild animals feel every minute of every day.  Luckily, they have developed several defense mechanisms to help them deal with these threats.  In this post, we’re going to focus on teeth, tusks, and camouflage.
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The Great American Campout with Kids

The Great American Campout with Kids 0

Camping, whether in a remote forest or in your own backyard, allows families to take a break from electronics, the daily grind of work, errands and other responsibilities.  Anne Keisman of the Be Out There Campaign says that backyard camping offers “a way to slow down those busy family schedules, enjoy being together, and appreciate the simple joys only nature can deliver.”  It doesn’t have to be overwhelming or intimidating, either.  Camping can be as simple as sleeping outside under the stars, or as complex as endeavoring to take the family on a backpacking adventure. Either way, you will bond as a family, breathe some fresh air, and gain appreciation for the organisms that share your environment.

 

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Animal Rescue Books for Kids (+ Free Puzzle)

Animal Rescue Books for Kids (+ Free Puzzle) 0

Suzi’s three-book Animal Rescue series, published by Owl Kids Publishing, offers young readers a rare view of injured or orphaned koalas, orangutans and sea otters, and the care they receive.  Each of the books includes a map, showing the location of each rescue center and the animal’s native habitat, along with an index, glossary and author questions and answers based on common questions from kids.  An author’s note at the end of each book introduces readers to small-scale ways that they can help to save these amazing animals.

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Learning About Ducks with Kids

Learning About Ducks with Kids 0

You never know what experiences might shape a child’s future.  Close encounters with nature might be the trigger that inspires a child to become a scientist.  Interacting with nature comes in a variety of forms, from having a picnic outside to going for a hike or a camping adventure.  Even simple excursions to the park can expose kids to wildlife - seeing squirrels in the trees to feeding the ducks in the nearby pond.  Although most of us remember happily feeding ducks when we were younger, feeding wild animals comes with risks that we might not have ever considered.

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