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Animals in Winter

September 27, 2024

Winter can be cold. Less food grows. Animals get ready for these changes. Here is how they do it. Some animals migrate. Many birds (above) move to warmer places. So do whales and elk. Some animals hibernate. These animals…

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Meet the Octopus

April 5, 2024

An octopus is a sea animal with eight arms. Octopuses live in seas all over the world. They come in all colors and sizes. Learn more about these fascinating creatures. Under Water An octopus has no bones. Its body is…

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Red Giant

April 4, 2024

Meet the giant Pacific octopus. It is found all around the Pacific Ocean. It is the world’s biggest octopus. The biggest one ever known was 30 feet across. That is about as long as a school bus. These animals have…

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Busy Bees

February 16, 2024

Bees are insects. They live together in beehives. Life in a beehive is busy. But each bee knows its job. See what goes on inside a hive. Bees live together. Thousands of bees live in a beehive. They work together.…

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Buzzing Order

February 16, 2024

Bees work as a team. This helps the colony survive. Different bees have different jobs. Each job is important. Each hive has one queen bee. She is the biggest bee. She is the only bee that lays eggs. Worker bees…

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Amphibian Facts

January 26, 2024

Amphibians are animals that can live on land and in water. You can find them in rivers, lakes, and forests. They eat bugs and worms. There are different kinds of amphibians. Read about some of them. Toads and Frogs …

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Lifecycle of a Frog

January 26, 2024

A frog goes through four stages of life. As the frog grows, it changes. This is called metamorphosis. Here are the four stages. Egg Female frogs lay eggs. Tadpoles hatch from these eggs. It takes from one to three weeks…

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Park Animals

January 19, 2024

Many different kinds of animals live in national parks. Here are three. Mule deer (above) are common in Yosemite Valley. They roam through the forest. They can be seen all year round. The Grand Canyon is home to gila monsters.…

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Let's Go Birding

October 6, 2023

Birdwatching is a fun hobby. It is also good for you. Scientists say seeing and hearing birds can help people feel happy. Here is how to start birdwatching. Set up a bird feeder. Feeders are a great way to attract…

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Backyard Birds

October 6, 2023

Have you seen these birds? These four are common in many parts of the United States. Learn how to identify them. American robin (above) This bird has an orange breast. It likes to eat earthworms. Mourning dove This bird is…

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