River Otters
In early spring, inside a dark and cozy den, three river otter pups were born. Mom nursed them and kept them warm for eight weeks. And now they’re big enough to explore the world outside. …
In early spring, inside a dark and cozy den, three river otter pups were born. Mom nursed them and kept them warm for eight weeks. And now they’re big enough to explore the world outside. …
Frogs do some things that might seem strange to you. But that’s just because you’re not a frog! For frogs, these things are perfectly normal ways of surviving.
There are almost 6,000 species of frogs, and they live all around the world except in Antarctica. Some kinds are smaller than lima beans while others are almost as big as footballs. …
Scale-studded, flipper-flapping sea turtles began cruising their way through the ocean millions of years ago. And they’re still flapping. …
Huh? Did a beach umbrella get blown in to the water? Nope, that’s a bird—but one that happens to be way beyond average! The Darth Vader look-alike is a black heron of Africa. And the heron’s cloaked pose is a fishing trick: Those wrap-around wings shade the water from the bright sun. That might help the bird see its underwater prey. Even better, it might attract prey looking for a cool spot. …
You can see that a sea otter is cute and cuddly. But what else is there to know about this oceangoing mammal? Float along and find out! …
Who knew the world’s wild cats could have so many different kinds of spots? Here you see four of their coats up close. Can you guess which one belongs to which cat? (Hint: All these cats appear in this article.)
And can you find the spotted cats above right–and name them? …
