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Flight of a Whooping Crane

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October 17, 2010

Whooping cranes have been known to fly for 10 hours, covering distances of up to 750 kilometers! They use a special combination of spiraling and gliding that keeps their energy usage to a minimum. If you’ve never seen a whooping crane in flight, look up at the sky and keep your eyes peeled because they are making a come back. Although these birds are endangered, their populations have been climbing since 1967 in part because of conservation efforts in Canadian and America. If you don’t have time to sit watching the skies all day, check out this video showing these beautiful birds in flight.

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=79

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Scent of a Bison

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October 16, 2010

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Can you tell if someone is near you just by their smell? Well the North American Bison can. Their sense of smell is so good that they can tell the difference between smells from up to 3 kilometres away! This sense of smell comes in really handy when they are trying to figure out if predators are near by. Bison have poor eyesight but with their amazing sense of smell they can take one whiff and make a clean getaway. To get the full bison experience, join the herd, by running alongside these massive mammals in this video

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=97

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

The Boreal Forest and its Birds

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October 16, 2010

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Pit stop! Almost half of all the birds in North America rely on the boreal forest at some point during the year. About 3 billions birds use the forest for breeding and about 300 million stop by during migration. Some birds like woodpeckers, owls, ravens and finches live in the forest all year because they have adapted to the winter climate.

gaggle snow geese in flight North America — Photo Credit: Tom Brakefield

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=354

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Insects and the Boreal Forest

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October 15, 2010

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Canada’s boreal forest is filled with many birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and even fish. However, if you look reeeeally closely, you’ll notice there are even more creatures: there are about 32,000 species of insects that call this place home.

http://www.hww.ca/en/issues-and-topics/canadas-boreal-forest.html

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

The African Tree protected by Ants

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October 15, 2010

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A common tree in Africa (Acacia drepanolobium) is being protected from elephants by ants! Even though elephants love to eat these trees they usually stay away from them because ants will swarm any animal that attacks their wooded friend.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100902121053.htm

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

The Secret Life Story of Killer Whales

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October 14, 2010

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At fight sight, you might think that the Killer Whale is part of the whale family but there is more than meets the eye with this well known underwater mammal. Killer Whales are actually the largest member of the dolphin family. It doesn’t matter which species they belong to because when they are hungry they don’t mind snacking on dolphins OR whales.

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=390

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

RUN! It’s a Hippo!

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October 13, 2010

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If you ever find yourself exploring the wilderness in Africa, be careful not to get too close to a hippo. Sure, they might look harmless, but they have a dangerous side. The hippopotamus is actually one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and can easily out run a human. They have been considered one of the most dangerous animals in all of Africa!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Hippopotamus

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Attack of the Jaguar

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October 13, 2010

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Jaguars aren’t picky eaters. There are over 85 species of animal that are part of their diet. When they spot one of their favourites, they jump out from a hidden spot and pounce on the animal. Then, the jaguar kills its prey by piercing the unlucky animal’s skull, between the ears. Their jaws are so powerful that they can pierce through the toughest alligator skin and even turtle shells.

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Panthera_onca.html

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

A Litter of Foxes

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October 13, 2010

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Arctic Foxes hold an interesting record. They have the largest litters of any wild mammal in the world. While the average is 11 puppies, litters with 22 puppies have been recorded in Russia. Talk about sibling rivalry! Thankfully, they have a father to keep them from fighting. The male Arctic fox is considered one of the most attentive parents of all the canids, a family of mammals that includes wolves, coyotes, and jackals.

http://www.hww.ca/en/species/mammals/arctic-fox.html

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Tunneling with a Woodchuck

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October 12, 2010

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Woodchucks, aka groundhogs, live in style underground. Their burrows usually have a main entrance, one or more “spyholes” to keep an eye on enemies, and separate toilet and nesting chambers. Their summer burrows are dug in pastures and meadows but come winter they move to a denning burrow. These winter burrows are dug close to a woody or brush filled area and are an ideal spot for woodchucks to hibernate their way through the winter.

http://www.hww.ca/en/species/mammals/woodchuck.html

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

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Flight of a Whooping Crane

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Scent of a Bison

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

The Boreal Forest and its Birds

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Insects and the Boreal Forest

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

The African Tree protected by Ants

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

The Secret Life Story of Killer Whales

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

RUN! It’s a Hippo!

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Attack of the Jaguar

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

A Litter of Foxes

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Tunneling with a Woodchuck

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

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