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1. Mammals Mammals are the most highly developed of all animals. They form a class, Mammalia, which gets its name because of the great distinguishing feature of all mammals--mammary glands, or breasts, which give milk. The other thing that distinguishes mammals...
2. Raccoons in the Corn Raccoons love to investigate. In this unit study we will be investigating the lives of raccoons with both fiction and non-fiction books, sensory table explorations and even a visit from a wild raccoon. Let Bobby Coon teach you about life on the Gree...
3. Learn About Seals and Sea Lions There are 33 species of seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus that populate the world's oceans and lakes.  All pinnipeds breath air and some are capable of very deep and prolonged dives.  The northern elephant seal, for example, is cap...
4. Learn About The Immune System Inside your body there is an amazing protection mechanism called the immune system. It is designed to defend you against millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that would love to invade your body.   
5. Creatures of the Night When the sun goes down, the night creatures come out of their nests, dens and boroughs. This is their time to shine. They have adapted to living by the light of the moon and stars, so that the cycle of life (producer, consumer and predator) will cont...
6. Who Layed THAT Egg? Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs. Most people know that all other birds do as well but have you ever thought about all the other animals that lay eggs? Children may be surprised that some eggs do not contain birds. Other egg layers include frogs...
7. Chinese Rhesus Macaque Monkeys The first time I came face to face with the macaque monkeys that live on their own island sanctuary in Sanya, China, I fell in love them because they are so adorable, and so human-like! I created this lens to share my experience of being with them on...
8. CLASSES OF ANIMALS To make it easier to study animals, they have been arranged into classes. Each animal class is made up of animals that are alike in important ways. There are many kinds of animal classes and each one has a name. Every kind of animal belongs to one of...
9. Save the Panda 101 Ultimate Pandas - NEW Panda DVD.  The world has been waiting for this DVD that has been 3 years in the making!  Giant Panda - Learn  how to adopt a wild panda.  Learn how to have a Save the Panda Party! What better way to raise com...
10. Help Save Wildlife With Your Purchase When we hear about the beautiful animals that are endangered, harmed or being displaced, we wonder what we can do to help. There are a few organizations who are dedicated to protecting and saving these creatures. Below are a few ways that you can he...
11. Curious Bobcats 101 Bobcats are curious, like cats, but they are very shy and never come up to people. They do not make good pets. Bobcats have very sharp teeth and are carnivorous (eating only meat.) The bobcat's scientific name, Felis Rufus, has to do with the ca...
12. Hangin' with Sylvestermouse and Her Favorite Animals So many beautiful creatures are endangered or threatened. It is quite sad to realize that some of the animals featured here are very close to extinction. Our world will certainly be a drearier place without them. Other animals in this article are n...
13. Hangin' With Mouse Lemurs My favorite monkey is the adorable Mouse Lemur. Whether it is because it is so small that it seems to cry out for protection; because of those cute little beady eyes or just because it carries the name "mouse," I honestly do not know. I just know tha...
14. Dolphins and Porpoises 101 Dolphins are the most amazing creatures on Earth. Like fish, they spend all their lives in the sea. But unlike fish, they breathe air, have warm blood and suckle their young.  Dolphin Charities are listed here and they deserve our #1 attention. Ex...
15. Wombats An introduction to the wombat, a marsupial native only to Australia. Although koalas and kangaroos are well-known and easily recognizable Australian icons, few people know what a wombat is or what one looks like.
16. Hangin' With A Red Panda I really do love all of the animals at the zoo, but there is just something so sweet about the Red Panda. For one thing, every time I see one at the zoo, it is alone. It is so pretty that I always want to just reach in and grab that little cutie and...
17. Hangin' With Hedgehogs Hedgehogs are delightful little creatures that seem to always wear a smile. Don't we all need a smile to start the day? There are 16 different species of Hedgehogs and the African Pygmy Hedgehogs make great pets. They are so cute and entertaining. W...
18. Hyenas Laugh? Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are social carnivores that live in groups called clans. Each clan is composed of multiple matrilines of adult females and their offspring, as well as one or more adult immigrant males. source:MSU   Are you smarte...
19. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse: A Mouse Unit Study Whitefoot welcomes homeschoolers, teachers, parents and children to turn into mice, scurry through the tunnels and sniff out learning opportunities in every corner. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse welcomes everyone to his nest where learning never ends. He...
20. The Black Rhinoceros: Bigger than a Truck? The Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) may not look black, and that's because it isn't. It's gray, and hard to differentiate between them and other species of rhinos. Adults weigh a ton...literally. Breaking the scales at a whopping 1760 pounds mini...