Language Learning for Kids.
Chimpanzees are the closest relatives to humans in the whole animal kingdom! They live in different parts of Africa, but they are spread all around the world in zoos, as pets, and even as test patients for scientists. Because of how closely chimpanzees are related to people, they have a lot of similarities to us! […]
It seems like dolphins are some of the most popular animals in the world, and it’s no wonder why! In addition to being really, really cute, dolphins are extremely smart, and they are extremely friendly. For centuries, there have been stories at sea about dolphins helping to save drowning sailors, or about dolphins protecting people
Of all the scary, mysterious animals in the world, sharks are right up there near the top! Sharks are the greatest predators in the ocean, and they are one of the animals that people fear the most. This fear for sharks comes from the shark attacks people hear about, and from movies where sharks are
If you look at a zebra and take away the stripes, you will notice that a zebra is a whole lot like a horse. In fact, zebras are very closely related to horses and donkeys. Of course, the stripes are one of the main differences between zebras and their relatives! Another difference is the fact
If you want to talk about body armor, look no further than the rhinoceros! The rhino is covered in thick armor that protects it from predators, and it has a horn above the nose that makes it easy to spot! The rhino horn is made out of keratin, which is the same our hair and
Orangutans are very easy to spot because of the reddish-brown hair that covers their bodies, but if you want to spot them in the wild you’ll have to go a long way from home, because orangutans only live in Asia! The name “orangutan” means “man of the forest,” and this is a great description of
Lions are called the kings of the animal kingdom, and one good look at an adult male lion gives you a really good idea of why lions have this nickname. Lions are the tallest of all the big cats, and they are some of the most powerful animals in the world! While lions used to
If someone asked you what the largest big cat is, you would probably say the lion. But actually, the tiger is the largest of the big cats! The tiger is one of the most respected animals in the world, and it is also one of the most powerful. While tigers used to live all over
Gorillas are the largest of all living primates (which is the family of animals that includes monkeys and apes). Just how big are gorillas? Male gorillas can grow as big as a full-grown adult, and they can weigh a whole lot more! That’s not the only thing gorillas have in common with people, either. In
DINOLINGO Who knows if it’s true that “an elephant never forgets,” but one thing that definitely is true is that elephants are some of the smartest animals on the planet. As the largest land animal in the world, elephants also have the largest brains. While most of their brains are used for smell, hearing, and
DINOLINGO Of course, everyone knows about the giraffe’s long neck and about the cool pattern on their body, but what else is there to know about the tallest land mammal? As it turns out, there’s a lot of cool stuff! Giraffes live in Africa, and they like to live in places where there are a
DINOLINGO If you’ve ever been on a highway outside of the city, you’ve probably seen a “Deer Crossing” sign. These signs are all over the country, and the reason is because deer are all over the country! In fact, deer are all over the world. Deer are fast, graceful animals, and they usually live in
DINOLINGO A lot of people get scared when they hear the word “bear,” but actually, real-life bears are less like the idea so many people have of bears…and are more like teddy bears! While a lot of people think of bears as terrifying predators, they are actually omnivores (which means that they will eat meat
DINOLINGO If you think that dinosaurs are extinct, you might want to think again! While crocodiles are not exactly dinosaurs, they have been around since the age of the dinosaurs, and they are more closely related to dinosaurs and birds than they are to other reptiles. Just like dinosaurs, crocodiles are really interesting animals, and
DINOLINGO Butterflies might be the most amazing of all the insects with their bright colors and magical way of flying around, it makes them some of the best-loved creatures in the world. Many think that butterflies live for only a short time, but while some butterflies live for only one week, other butterflies can live
DINOLINGO Cows are some of the most important animals in the whole world. There are 1.3 billion cows on Earth, and if this seems like too big of a number to really understand, that’s because it is! Cows give us milk, beef, and leather, and they also help by pulling carts and plows on farms.
DINOLINGO The parrot is a bird that lives in parts of the world where they can find lots of trees and warm weather. That sounds nice, doesn’t it! Parrots usually have really bright feathers, and they are known for how smart they are. Not only can parrots learn words from people, but they can also
DINOLINGO All the way through history, snakes have been some of the most important animals. Whether it is in religion, in entertainment, or even in stories, snakes have stood for everything from evil to sneakiness to danger. But actually, snakes would probably be happiest if you just thought of them as interesting animals who like
Penguin facts: If you’re the kind of person who likes to get close to animals in the wild, penguins are a great chance for you to do just that! Since penguins have no land predators, they are very comfortable with people, and a lot of times they will walk right up to people, hardly getting
DINOLINGO Horses are some of the prettiest and most popular animals in the whole world, and you can find them all over the world! While most horses are owned by people (instead of living in the wild), there are still some wild horses in the world today, and until about 6,000 years ago all horses
Camels are well-known for the funny looking hump on their back, but camels are also some of the coolest animals out there! While a lot of people think that camels store water in their humps, this is actually wrong. The hump on the camel’s back is made up of fatty tissue! The idea that camels