Pill bugs live throughout the Rocky Mountains and are a great educational tool since they are safe to touch. Here are 6 fun facts about these animals. Continue reading
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Yellow Bellied Marmot – Have You Seen These Rock Stars?
A yellow bellied marmot. Photo via Flickr.
A yellow bellied marmot is a very neat animal that lives in the Rocky Mountains. Here is some basic information about this true rock star (it lives in rocks). Continue reading
Survival Of The Fittest – What Does It Really Mean?
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Survival of the fittest is one of those phrases that most people have heard. It is so familiar because it is an important concept in the natural world. Continue reading
Natural Selection – What Do You Know About This Theory?
A Colorado chipmunk in the Rocky Mountains. Photo via Flickr.
Natural selection is an important theory for anyone that is interested in the natural world. Here is an overview of what it actually is. Continue reading
Why Do Birds Sing? Birding Basics For Beginners
A western tanager singing. Photo via Flickr.
Birds sing for lots of different reasons, such as trying to attract a mate. Here are the two main reasons that birds sing. Continue reading
Birds Communicate In Many Ways – Do You Know How?
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Birds communicate with each other by singing songs, through their behavior and even their coloring. Here is an overview on the different ways birds communicate. Continue reading
Evergreens And Conifers – Not The Same Thing
Tall lodgepole pine trees are conifers.
Evergreens and conifers are both types of trees, but they are not the same. Do you know what is the difference between these? Continue reading
Precocial Birds or Altricial Birds? What’s the Difference?
Is a raven born precocial or altricial?
Precocial birds are born very different than altricial birds. Do you have any idea what those fancy terms mean in terms of newborn birds? Continue reading
Squirrel Moms Help Babies Defecate – Say What??
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Squirrel moms are incredibly loving and dedicated parents. Many Rocky Mountain animal parents love their babies, but you won’t believe what squirrels do. Continue reading
Rabbits Eat Poop – Truly they do…kind of
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Rabbits eat poop. As gross as this sounds, it is true that rabbits in the Rocky Mountains and throughout the world sometimes do in fact eat their own poop! Continue reading