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Nov 23
2 min

Why Is Blue So Rare in the Animal Kingdom?

Quick. Name all the blue animals you can think of. What did you come up with? A blue jay? Maybe a bluebird or an indigo bunting? Did you ...

Nov 19
2 min

How Do Snakes Survive Winter? By Hiding Away in a Cozy Place

Fall is a busy time for animals. Some are migrating to warmer places. Others are growing heavy fur coats to stay warm during the colder t...

Nov 17
3 min

Myth Buster: Woolly Bear Caterpillars Don't Predict Winter Weather

Have you ever been told that woolly bear caterpillars can tell you how bad winter will be? These caterpillars are the fuzzy black-and-brow...

Oct 27
2 min

How Do Beavers Hold Their Breath For So Long?

Have you ever held your breath for as long as you could while swimming and then burst above the surface gasping for air? How long did you...

Oct 16
2 min

Plants Have Many Ways To Spread Their Seeds

Plants may be rooted into the ground, but to be successful their seeds need to spread far and wide. New plants will grow away from the pa...

Oct 2
3 min

What's The Difference: Frog Vs. Toad

Don't know the difference between a frog and a toad? You aren't alone. Frogs and toads are both amphibians, but they are separate familie...

Sep 18
2 min

Myth Buster: There's No Such Thing As Heat Lightning

Have you ever seen lightning way off in the distance and been told that it is heat lightning? In truth, heat lightning does not really ex...

Sep 8
2 min

Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin?

Snakes are unique in the animal kingdom for many reasons. One of those reasons is their ability to shed their skin in one piece. We don't...

Sep 4
3 min

The Wide World of Spider Webs

It’s spider season! Spiders are becoming adults, so they are easier to spot at this time of year. Even if you don’t see a spider itself, ...

Aug 28
3 min

What's The Difference: Is That A Bee Or A Wasp?

Is that a bee buzzing around your yard, moving from flower to flower? It very well could be, but it could also be a wasp. Bees and wasps ...

Aug 18
2 min

Myth Buster: Bats Aren't Really Blind

Has anyone ever told you you’re as blind as a bat? It turns out it isn’t much of an insult, because bats aren’t really blind. Bats actual...

Aug 14
2 min

Why Do Flowers Smell Good?

Do you love to stop and smell the roses? Or any other flower for that matter? Many people love the fragrance of flowers, but the sweet sm...

Aug 6
3 min

The Sounds of Summer: How Do Insects Sing?

Birds are famous for their songs, and even frogs get some credit for a springtime chorus. Summertime is the season where the insects’ son...

Jul 28
2 min

Myth Buster: Opossums Don't Hang By Their Tails

Opossums have some well-known unusual behaviors, but spending long periods hanging by their tails isn't something they really do. It's a ...

Jul 14
3 min

Wet Grass In the Morning Might Be From Dew Not Rain

Have you ever woken up in the morning and wondered if it rained overnight because the grass was so wet? Sometimes it isn't rain at all, b...

Jun 16
4 min

How Old Is That Tree? Learn How To Tell With Simple Math

Have you ever looked at a giant tree and wondered just how old it is? Some are so large that you can’t even wrap your arms around them. T...

Jun 12
2 min

Myth Buster: Snakes Aren't Slimy

Snakes get a bad rap because many people don’t like them. Adding to this dislike is that some people think snakes are slimy, but that cou...

Jun 9
2 min

Can You ID The Frog? Bullfrog vs. Green Frog

Now that the weather is warming up, chances are you will start to see more frogs at ponds and creeks. One of the popular questions we hea...

Jun 2
2 min

Why Do Worms Surface When It Rains?

Have you ever walked outside after it rains and noticed the sidewalks and pavement are covered in worms? Scientists don't fully understan...

May 19
3 min

It's OK To Handle A Baby Bird, But Many Don't Need Help

Has anyone ever told you never to touch a baby bird if you find one on the ground? It’s commonly said that humans shouldn’t touch baby bi...

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