Moose are big, neat animals that live in the Rocky Mountains and many other areas of the United States and Canada. Read these 10 cool moose facts that are sure to amaze and impress you. Continue reading
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Is That a Birch Tree or Aspen Tree?
Birch or Aspen trees? Photo via Flickr.
A Birch tree and an Aspen tree look similar, especially during the winter without leaves. Can you tell them apart? Continue reading
10 Amazing Bug Facts You Won’t Believe!
Stick insects are so cool! Photo via flickr.
Here are 10 amazing bug facts that will keep you awake at night. Do you know the biggest or longest bug on earth? Continue reading
What Is The Lightest Rock In The World?
A piece of pumice. Photo via Flickr.
The lightest rock in the world, similar to the heaviest rock, is an igneous rock. Do you know what this rock, which is so light it can float on water, is called? Continue reading
I Bet You Don’t Know What Is The Heaviest Rock?
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Do you know what is the heaviest rock? I thought I knew the answer, but found to my surprise the answer to that question was not granite. Continue reading
What is the story of Salmon in the Rocky Mountains?
A sockeye salmon in its bright red spawning colors.
Yes, there are still some salmon in the Rocky Mountains. Here are some historical and current facts about these fish in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
When And Why Do Birds Molt? What Is Molting?
A molting cardinal.
Do you know much or anything about why or how birds molt? When birds molt they can completely change their appearance with new colors for various reasons. Continue reading
7 Facts About Hummingbirds! Number 6 May Surprise You!
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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?
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
It’s All About Survival
Why do flowers bloom at different times of the year?
Why do some birds migrate long distances and others stay in the mountains during the winter?
Why are there so many different colors of flowers? Continue reading