Mainly distributed throughout Africa and with a smaller population in Iran, Cheetahs exist in four different subspecies. All the subspecies look pretty similar, but genetically, they are quite different, and the differences are so prominent to consider them scientifically distinct. Cheetahs require a bit of space, good grassland, savannah habitat, and limited numbers of other…
Known for their predatory behaviors and as a symbol of intellect, owls are part of a bird group called Strigiformes. This group is divided into two different families. The first, called Tytonidae is comprised of all barn owls that have a heart-shaped face, and the second one is called Strigidae which consists of all the…
There are almost 24,000 species of butterflies in the world. One of the prettiest types of butterflies is the Blue Morpho butterflies. Not only is this beautiful butterfly one of the most sought after by collectors, but also just looking at its metallic-like wings is mesmerizing. While it appears that the Blue Morpho butterfly’s wings are metallic blue, they aren’t the…
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The transformation of the frequently ugly or bizarre caterpillar into an elegant butterfly is truly one of the regularly performed miracles of nature. For an even closer view, you can buy butterfly kits to raise Painted Lady Butterflies from caterpillars to adults, right in your home.
Here are some FREE Butterfly Coloring Pages for you to print out. There is no reason to ever be bored with so many fun butterfly projects to work on! Be creative with our free butterfly drawings, like use them as butterfly stencils. Some of our drawings of butterflies are simple butterfly sketches to color in…
Did you know there are 24,000 different kinds of butterflies worldwide? Butterflies range in size from a tiny 1/8 inch to a huge almost 12 inches. The transformation of the frequently ugly or bizarre caterpillar into an elegant butterfly is truly one of the regularly performed miracles of nature. For an even closer view, you can…
Green sweat bees may be different than any bee you’ve seen before. What do you think of when you hear a bee? Yellow and black stripes, flowers and honey, or a yellow bear with a red t-shirt? I’m going to guess sweat and metallic green don’t come to mind. Let’s learn about the green sweat…
Honey bees have amazed us with their ability to cooperate and collaborate to live in organized colonies. For years, researchers have studied bees’ behavior as they dedicate themselves to making honey and also the bee life cycle. From filling honeycombs to biting intruders who invade their territory, these bees are highly interesting creatures. In the…
Fish are one of the most mysterious creatures, yet one of the most common pets. Fish can be very small to very, very big! How does the life cycle of a fish work? Dive into an ocean, pond, or fish tank to find out! In the beginning…. the egg The first step to the fish…
Beetles, like many other invertebrates, undergo a full metamorphosis cycle that includes four phases of growth: eggs, larva, pupa, and adult. This whole beetle life cycle could take anything from several weeks to many years. Wood-boring beetles, for instance, have an extended life cycle that could continue up to 30 years. We will cover some…
Even if you’ve never seen a snake up close, you’ve probably seen them in movies, pictures, or your average science textbook, under the heading of ‘reptiles.’ You can find over 4000 species of these cold-blooded animals, all of which have different life spans. While some snakes can live for many years, some of them have…