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7 Facts About Hummingbirds! Number 6 May Surprise You!

November 15, 2016November 10, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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Photo via Flickr.

Hummingbirds are one of the more amazing and special animals of the Rocky Mountains. Here are seven cool facts about these speedy flyers that I bet you didn’t know. Continue reading →

Are You as Fast As A Bear? A Moose?

November 7, 2016November 3, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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Can you run faster than a bear?  Photo via Flickr.

Sometimes when I am running as fast as I possibly can I feel pretty fast.  I know I am not as fast as a cheetah, but what about a bear or moose? Continue reading →

Fun Fall Facts About the Rocky Mountains

October 28, 2016October 25, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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These kids are hiding in a huge pile of leaves.

I always feel that fall is a special time of year.  Here are some fun fall facts and activities to help your family get the most out of this short, sweet season. Continue reading →

Dangerous Animals in the Rocky Mountains!

October 12, 2016October 10, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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A Grizzly bear is a dangerous animal.

Do you know which are the most dangerous animals in the Rocky Mountains?  There are a lot of different animals in the Rocky Mountains, some of which are more dangerous than others. Continue reading →

Some Animals Have Natural Sunglasses

October 8, 2016October 4, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer

dog, natural sunglassesDid you know that some animals have ‘natural sunglasses’ to help them see on a bright day?  These sunglasses help animals find prey or hide from predators. Continue reading →

Do You Know The Main Types of Clouds?

October 4, 2016October 2, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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Do you know what kind of cloud this is?

It is always fun to look up in the sky at the different types of clouds and find different animals and shapes.  But, do you actually know what those different types of clouds are that you are looking at? Continue reading →

6 Basic Groups of Animals – Do You Know Them?

October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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A mountain goat belongs to the mammals, one of the basic groups of animals.

What are the basic groups of animals?  The world is filled with so many different kinds of animals, from bugs to elephants and they all all into one of these main groups of animals. Continue reading →

What Animals Can Regenerate Body Parts?

September 30, 2016September 21, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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Looks like this lizard recently lost its tail.

How cool would it be to be able to regenerate body parts?  Unfortunately, if I get a finger cut off I can’t grow it back, but there are many animals that can grow back body parts. Continue reading →

What is an Animal? Do You Really Know?

September 28, 2016September 27, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer
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This black bear is definitely an animal, but what else is?

An animal is an animal.  It seems like such an obvious thing, but in fact many people, especially kids, may not fully understand what an animal is. Continue reading →

If You Cut a Worm in Half Will it Become Two Worms?

September 26, 2016September 27, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer

worm, earthworm, cut in half, regenerateIf it is an earthworm, most likely the answers is no.  Contrary to what you may think, earthworms do not have the ability to regenerate. Continue reading →

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