Mountain Habitat https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/habitats/article/mountain
Mountain habitat facts and photos
often have lush deciduous forests, meaning that the trees lose their leaves in winter
Mountain habitat facts and photos
often have lush deciduous forests, meaning that the trees lose their leaves in winter
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 California mate.
Sweden is in the geographical region known as Scandinavia in northern Europe.
But winter lasts until May and the nights are long and the days are short.
Are you fierce and focused, or dreamy and dramatic? Maybe you’re somewhere in between. Take this just-for-fun personality quiz to find out which ancient Greek god or goddess you’re most like!
; Dolphin: Duncan Noakes, Dreamstime; Beach in Mirror: Energeizer, iStockphoto; Winter
Greetings, Earthling. Ever wonder what it would be like to live on another planet? Take this only-for-laughs quiz to find out where in the universe you should call home.
Dreamstime (dust); Fotmen, iStockphoto (beach scene); Andrew_Mayovskyy, iStockphoto (winter
Learn how you can help save animals on Valentine’s Day!
Craft corner Valentine’s Day Here’s why we celebrate friendship on this winter holiday
Take this just-for-fun personality quiz to find out which type of explorer you’re most like.
down sidewalk: Susan Leggett, Dreamstime; family in car: Arne9001, Dreamstime; winter
Alaska that are living large and packing on the pounds as they prepare for their winter
An American goldfinch soars through the warm spring air, it’s yellow feathers reflecting the sun. Suddenly the bird opens its mouth and chirps a call that sounds like “po-ta-to-chip.” This flier isn’t looking for a salty snack. It’s using this vocalization to communicate with its flock. The bird flies on, continuing its delicious call.
During the winter, both males and females boast brownish feathers on their bodies
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 Booby During the mating season