Baby Animal Prints Blog

Calves Aren't Just Baby Cows! 2

When you hear the word calf, what's the first baby animal that comes to mind?  For most people, they would think of a baby cow.  Perhaps, surprisingly, a "calf" is the name for lots of baby animals - ranging in size from the cat-sized aardvark to the mighty whale!  The word "calf" is also the term used to describe a chunk of ice that breaks from a glacier or iceberg.

Why do Baby Animals Play? 0

What's the Difference Between an Ape and a Monkey? 0

Lots of people have pet peeves.  Ours is a bit unusual. Or maybe not, given the content of our website.  Walking through the zoo, people love to "ooh" and "aah" over the animals they see. Us included.  But when someone says, "look at the monkey" when they are looking at a chimpanzee, it's more than we can take.

Christmas Bird Count for Kids 0

Many people think that all scientists are hidden away in sterile laboratories, doing research that the rest of us can't comprehend.  While that may be true for some specialists, other scientists are conducting their work amongst the rest of us. One characteristic that scientists share is their need for data to prove (or disprove) their theories.  That's where the rest of us can help.