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Mountain lions in Los Angeles, California, are shifting their sleep habits. They’re becoming more nocturnal. The change helps them survive. It keeps them out of the way of people. The creatures are more active while people are asleep. A…
Vito the Pug is named winner of the 2024 National Dog Show. The event took place in Oaks, Pennsylvania. It aired on Thanksgiving Day. The show has been on TV for more than 20 years. Vito is the first pug…
Step into one of Hawaii’s caves. It is dark. It is quiet. It is also full of life. But you might not see that right away. That is because most of its life is too small to see. Scan the…
Caves are often very dark. Not many things can live and grow in them. But some animals have adapted to this habitat. Read about four of them. Bats (above) use echolocation. Bats make a high-pitched sound. It bounces off cave…
Plastic is everywhere. It has been found at the bottom of the ocean. It’s at the top of Mount Everest. Now plastic has been found in another unlikely place. Hermit crabs are using it as shells. A study about this…
More than a trillion cicadas are coming to the United States. Many people find their loud buzz annoying. But don’t worry! Cicadas are harmless to humans. They don’t sting or bite. Cicadas are flying insects. They have red eyes. For most…
A fossil is something from a plant or an animal that lived long ago. Fossils are preserved in rock. They help us understand the history of life on Planet Earth. Above is the fossil of an archaeopteryx. It was…
Thinking of adding a furry friend to your family? Having a pet is a big responsibility. You need to be prepared. “You are your pets’ world,” says Amy Nichols, a former vice president of the Humane Society of the United…
Joan Strassmann likes to share fun facts about birds. Have you heard of northern flickers? Do you know how these birds get their young to leave the nest? The parents shriek, nonstop. How about American coots? They sneak eggs into…
Birdwatching is a safe, free, outdoor hobby. A great thing about birding is that anyone can do it. That includes kids. “It’s one of the easiest hobbies to step into,” Tina Phillips says. “All you need is a little bit…
