Did you know that giraffes sleep for just 30 minutes a day, or that the giant armadillo has more teeth then any other land mammal? You’ll never guess where we got these facts: on the Earth Rangers Wild Wire blog, of course! For today’s Eco-Activity, we want you to explore the Wild Wire blog and make 5 comments!
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Check out the coolest album covers from your favourite animal bands,
Try to guess which animal is hidden in the latest Pixel Puzzler,
Take a quiz and find out which jumping animal you’re most like,
Submit your best caption with a “Caption This”, or
Let us know which Eco-Activity is your favourite.
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The Earth Rangers App is where kids go to save animals! It’s free to join and you’ll have access to real-world Missions like this one. Plus, you can adopt an animal to support conservation projects, and learn all about animals in the Wild Wire Blog.
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Find out how to tell the age of a blue whale, which whale has the nicest smile and who is the best at deep dives in this top ten countdown!
1) The wax plug found in a blue whale’s ear is made up of layers that can be counted to estimate the animal’s age.
Blue whale
2) Whales don’t get the water they need from seawater; instead they get water by metabolizing the fat in their food.
Humback whale
3) Whales swim by moving their tails up and down, unlike fish, which swim by moving their tail side to side.
4) The blue whale is the largest animal to ever live on Earth; their heart is about the size of a Volkswagen beetle.
Blue whale
5) Sperm whales spend about 7% of their time drifting inactively; they sometimes take these naps while standing up vertically.
Sperm whale
6) Blue whales are one of the loudest animals, producing sounds that other whales can hear 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away.
Blue whale
7) Hippos are the closest living relative to whales.
8) The beluga whale is the only member of the cetacean order that can make facial expressions.
Beluga whale
9) Some whales migrate to ‘rubbing beaches’ which are shallow bays lined with rocks that they rub against, likely to help them shed their skin.
Gray whales
10) Cuvier beaked whales hold the record for the mammal with the longest and deepest dive. Scientists have tracked a Cuvier beak whale diving down 9,816 feet (2,992 meters) and staying under water for 138 minutes.
Cuvier beaked whales. Photo credit: Flickr user Tim Ellis
Which of these whale facts do you think is the coolest?
Most woodpeckers can tap their bills 25 times per second to drill holes in trees. These kinds of blows would leave most people dizzy and off balance, but these birds have skulls that absorb the impacts and stiff tail feathers that brace them on trees.
What do you call a moose that plays piano? (see bottom of page for answer)
If you know the answer then you MUST be a moose expert. And if you are, we’ve got the most a-moose-ing quiz ever for you! Yep. That’s right. A-moose-ing. Get started below and test your moose knowledge.
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The Earth Rangers App is where kids go to save animals! It’s free to join and you’ll have access to real-world Missions like this one. Plus, you can adopt an animal to support conservation projects, and learn all about animals in the Wild Wire Blog.
Find activities like this, and so much more in the App!
Animals have all sorts of different ways of moving around but for some, jumping is their favourite. Take this fun quiz to find out what jumping animal you’re most like!
Have you ever wondered what an Indie Rock band would look like, if it was led by a group of cattle? How about a punk band cat-ensemble? Take a look at the animal album covers below, and let us know what you think in the comments!
#1 The Fly Guys release their new single, “Free as a Bird”
#2 Greener Pastures release their debut Country Album, “Paddock Life”
#3 Pawsitively Purrfect release their hotly anticipated album, “Stripes”
#4 Hard-Rock Squirrels release “Peanuts”, their Best-Of Album
#5 Canines release their single, “Cats and Dogs”
#6 The popular indie rock band YakYakYak debut their single, “Wake me up When Winter Ends”
#7 DJ Mandrillus Sphinx drops his new album, “Old World”
#8 The Finnish duo True North, launch their anticipated album, “Snow Drift”
#9 Forelocks to Fetlocks debut their country Album, “Neigh”
#10 The Hipster Lumberjacks release their single, “When a Tree Falls”
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After a big scare turns out to be a friend making a surprise entrance, Emma is thrilled to have a campfire chat with Dr. Juliette Giri high up in the Himalayas! The discussion turns to Earth Rangers wildlife adoptions and Dr. Juliette Giri asks all about how they support real-life conservation projects. Emma tells her about the work being done with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to preserve the Lathrop Nature Preserve.
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Learn more about the Lathrop Nature Preserve!
The Lathrop Nature Preserve is a 100-year-old wetland in Ontario’s Niagara region home to a diverse plant and animal community! The Nature Conservancy of Canada is working to restore two ponds and replant the area with native vegetation so that it will support animals like the Midland Painted Turtle, Red Fox, and Great Horned Owl for years to come.
Support the Lathrop Nature Preserve Restoration project by purchasing a wildlife adoption kit here!
After telling Juliette all about Earth Rangers, Emma and Juliette hop into their sleeping bags and prepare for bed. Just before Emma falls asleep, she suddenly remembers the riddle Adelia left on the cave wall, and comes up with an answer! Has Emma cracked the code?
Looks like Emma might have the answer to Adelia’s riddle! Can you figure it out?
Comment below and help solve this riddle!
Stay tuned for more episodes to find out what happens next!
Emma may just have embarked on an epic quest, but our junior wildlife reporters contest is still going on!
If you’ve ever wanted to be a podcast correspondent, here is your chance. You can create your very own animal report! It could be about your all-time favourite animal, with some cool wacky facts that nobody knows about them! Or it can be about some rare animals that most people would never have even heard about. Or cool conservation projects that happen in your neighbourhood. You can even make your own quizzes, riddles and games. It is 100% your segment, but we will help you out a bit by adding cool sound effects! Ready? Click on the ‘Leave us a message’ button below!
Has Emma cracked the code?
Will Emma and Juliette be able to follow clues to find missing conservationist Adelia Goodwin?
Did you know that walrus tusks are actually their canine teeth? They are made of ivory and can grow up to a meter (3 feet) long. Walruses use these tusks for digging up clams, fighting, and pulling themselves up on ice floes.
