By Remi Kou, age 10 Did you know that sloths had ancient ancestors that were nearly 20 feet long and the size of elephants? This is just one of many fascinating facts about sloths. Sloths are 2.5 feet and weigh from 9 to 17 pounds, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. …
By Melany Tavarez, age 10 Turtles are really interesting animals that lived among the dinosaurs! They are in the family of reptiles called testudines and are amniotes, or animals that breathe air and lay their eggs on land, but also live in the water. Turtles first appeared in the world over 200 million years ago …
By Melany Tavarez, age 10 Butterflies are very interesting insects, but many people harm them. In total, there are 17,500 species of butterflies, according to the Smithsonian. According to National Geographic, some colors we perceive in butterflies are the insect’s true pigment color, such as yellow, orange, and black butterflies. But purple, blue, and white …
Sea invertebrates are underwater creatures that do not have spines, or are spineless.
By: Arsia Jannat, age 9 Most people are familiar with the bald eagle, but do you know about the golden eagle? So, here is the difference: The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, while the golden eagle isn’t. The golden eagle is distinguished from the bald eagle by its bill size …
By Aayat Iftikhar, age 9 There was a Teddy bear named Dodag. One day, when he was coming back from his friend Joey’s house, he realized he was lost. He sat under a tree and began to cry hard.“Why are you crying?” said a voice.He looked up. There was a monkey! The monkey said, “My name …
by Shanty Tejeda, age 10 These furry, cute animals are misunderstood as rodents and pests. They are North America’s only marsupial and one of the best animals to have in your backyard. They help kill pests and are also tick vacuums, which is helpful, as ticks transmit Lyme disease: The opossum! The Algonquian Tribe created …
By Brooklynn Then, age 10. A giant goldfish was found by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Lake Erie last year. At first, it may seem harmless: just an overgrown fish. But it is more than that. This huge fish was found as an invasive species to Lake Erie. “Without a tank limiting …
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Tardigrades are super cool creatures! Smaller than a grain of sand, they are often called “water bears” because they walk in a way that looks like bears.
