Winter World Quiz
Right now, as I sit here at my desk, I look out my giant window into the forest and see sheets of rain pouring down. The clouds are dark, casting
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Winter World Quiz Answers
The natural world with all of its plants and animals is amazingly complex, with each species having so many adaptations that allow it to perfectly fit into its environment. It
Weekly Puzzler Answer #37
Chipmunks are what are referred to by biologists as “true hibernators.” Many animals take long naps for the winter but only a handful actually hibernate. Chipmunks, woodchucks, ground squirrels, jumping
Weekly Puzzler #38
The falling snow in this picture makes it obvious that this male cardinal does not spend the winter hibernating. Are there any BIRDS that DO survive winter by hibernating? CLICK
Weekly Puzzler #37
Since we’ve been talking about animals and how they survive winter, let’s continue this trend and talk about another common animal–the chipmunk. How do chipmunks survive winter? Do they stay
Weekly Puzzler Answer #36
Last week’s puzzler was about BATS. Here is the answer: Bats are in serious trouble because of a disease called white nose syndrome (WNS.) Since its discovery in a cave in
What’s the FASTEST Growing Tissue of Any Mammal?
I suspect that no matter where you live, you’ve probably seen deer. They are a common mammal throughout the United States (though are not commonly seen in California, Utah and