Monarch butterflies live in North, Central, and South America as well as Australia, some Pacific Islands, India, and Western Europe. They’re on the endangered species list. Find out how you can help protect their habitat.
Toward the end of winter, the monarchs in Mexico and
Sweden is in the geographical region known as Scandinavia in northern Europe.
But winter lasts until May and the nights are long
and packing on the pounds as they prepare for their winter
During the mating season, male blue-footed boobies strut around with exaggerated movements that show off their fabulous blue feet. Females tend to pick the males with the bluest feet as their mates. Parents take care of their chicks feeding and protecting them—until they’re about two months old. At that point, young boobies can survive on their own. Blue-footed boobies sleep at night, generally on land, and feed at sea during the day. Sometimes boobies feed in a group. They often fly far out to sea to look for their prey—small fish such as anchovies. The birds either zip underwater for fish from a floating position on the water’s surface or make awesome dives from as high as 80 feet (24 meters) in the air. Once it spots a school of fish, the bird folds those wings back, becoming a streamlined, torpedo-shaped predator. The booby dives into the water among the school of fish, using its long beak to grab dinner.
Photograph by Steve Winter Animals Birds Blue-Footed
On the morning of May 5, 1862, 6,000 French troops stormed the Mexican city of Puebla to bring it under French rule. The Mexican soldiers were outnumbered, but they fiercely fought back. By early evening, the French had retreated.
Winter Celebrations Learn about unique traditions,
Learn how you can help save animals!
Winter Celebrations Learn about unique traditions,
Learn about this sacred month in the religion of Islam.
Winter Celebrations Learn about unique traditions,
Your heart and the role it plays.
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Read six surprising stories about animal siblings. Then decide for yourself if these California sea lion (at left), Labrador retrievers, bonobos, grizzly bears, hyenas, and orcas really care about each other.
Valentine’s Day Here’s why we celebrate friendship on this winter
