By Charlotte Osoria, age 9 Did you know there are over 255 species of bumblebee around the world, 49 of which live in North America? One such species is the American bumblebee. Photo by Pauline HornFollow, available on Flickr Bumblebees play an important role in...
Photo by Maegan Luckiesh on Unsplash By June Fink, age 10 So far this year, more than 841 manatees have already died in Florida, according to the Associated Press. That’s 11 more than the previous record high in 2013, which was for the whole year. The manatee...
By AMIA MCDONALD, age 11 Researchers have found that many freshwater fish and amphibians were wiped out in the past 40 years partly because of the discharge of drugs. PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons There is an ongoing global wildlife crisis, and according to new research...
By JACKSON ZAVALA, age 10 In 2013, the blob fish was given the title “Worlds Ugliest Animal” by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, which works to build awareness about endangered species. PHOTO: James Joel The blob fish (Psychrolutes Marcidus) is known...
By YUUKI REAL, age 13 Roadkill is especially devastating for endangered species, since even a few deaths can push them toward extinction. PHOTO: Adam Fagan Roadkill claims lives of an estimated one million wild animals every day in the United States, according to the...
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