Beaver lodge in the Rocky Mountains during spring.
The other day was a nice spring day in the Rocky Mountains and I came across a few beaver lodges on a walk. Here are some fun facts about beaver lodges. Continue reading
Photo via Flickr.
Hail is one of those neat weather phenomenons that happens in the Rockies. Do you know how hail is formed and why it is common in the spring and summer? Continue reading
A baby seal. Photo via Flickr.
Delayed implantation is a term that I had never heard until recently. It is something that has to do with reproduction for mammals. Continue reading
Is this fly up to no good? Photo via Flickr.
Have you ever seen flies rub their legs together? Do you have any idea why they do that? Continue reading
Are most males larger than females?
When I go for a walk I always see taller men than women. Do you know if all male animals are larger than the females? Continue reading
This wood frog may become frozen during winter! Photo via Flickr.
Here are 8 amazing amphibian facts that are sure to show you how cool these animals are. I wonder if you think amphibians are as cool as I do? Continue reading
Do you know?
Yes, it is true that some animals can actually breathe through their skin. Do you know what animals have this ability? Continue reading
Deer on the run in the snow. Photo via Flickr.
Winter animals can be easier to see than the same animals during summer in the Rocky Mountains. Here are some of the animals that you may be lucky to see during winter. Continue reading
A male and female mallard are different colors.
Sexual dimorphism is a big word that seems complicated. But, in reality it is just a way of explaining why males and females of some animals are different sizes or colors. Continue reading
One of the long distance travelers of the Rocky Mountains. Photo via Flickr.
Many animals have a very long migration. But, do you know which animal travels or migrates the farthest during its life – a Salmon, Monarch Butterfly, or Swainsons Hawk? Continue reading