What Makes an Owl an Owl?
Owls are some of the world’s most beloved birds of prey: their big eyes and round faces are pretty adorable! But what actually makes an owl an owl– what separates it from other birds of prey? Like all...
View ArticleBirds of Prey Stories and Poems
Congratulations to this month’s Zooworks winners for their amazing poems and stories about birds of prey!
View ArticleHeads and Tails
Sauropod dinosaurs get a lot of attention for their long necks, and for good reason– they’re the longest-necked animals ever discovered. Some sauropods’ necks stretched fifty feet– six times the length...
View ArticleAre You My Mother? Baby Animals That Don’t Look Like Their Parents
Lots of baby animals look like smaller, chubbier versions of their parents—baby beavers look like beavers. Puppies look like dogs. Kittens look like cats. In some animal species, though, babies look...
View ArticleZooworks: Baby Animals
Our readers have drawn some adorable baby animals this month—check them out!
View ArticleGalloping Giraffes
Giraffes look a little ungainly. Their long legs and even longer necks make them some of the lankiest creatures on earth, and they probably look most graceful when they’re standing still. However,...
View ArticleSan Diego Zoo
If your kids are getting stir-crazy this summer, check out the fun crafts on the San Diego Zoo’s website! A lot of them tie in nicely with the animal facts in our magazines and books. For example, if...
View ArticleBeluga Whales at the Georgia Aquarium
If after reading Zoobooks Whales your kids are all excited about ceteceans, be sure to visit the Georgia Aquarium’s website. The Aquarium is home to some of the most beloved whales in the world,...
View ArticleTiger Cubs at the Bronx Zoo
Malayan tigers are critically endangered– there are only 250 of them left in the wild. Protecting these tigers’ habitats is an important way to help them– scientists and governments around the world...
View ArticleTiger Cubs at the Bronx Zoo
Malayan tigers are critically endangered– there are only 250 of them left in the wild. Protecting these tigers’ habitats is an important way to help them– scientists and governments around the world...
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