Pixel Puzzler #8: The Great Reveal

We’ve gotten tons of great guesses on Part 1 of the Pixel Puzzler, and now it’s time for the answer. Are you ready for the great reveal? Find out if you got it right!

The answer to this Pixel Puzzler is (drum roll please) a humpback whale! How did you do? Tell us in the comments!

Did you guess the right answer? Let us know in the comments below!

Looking for more fun stuff? Come up with a funny caption, take a quiz or watch a cool video!

Eco-Activity: My New Year’s Resolution to Save the Planet

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It’s a new year and do you know what that means? It’s time for some new year’s resolutions. That’s where we make goals for what we want to do before the year is over. For today’s Eco-Activity, we’re going to come up with some new year’s resolutions to help save the planet in 2022!

Use the example below to help you as you come up with your planet-saving goals. Click here for a printable version.

Ask your family and friends to make planet-saving resolutions too and don’t forget to share your resolutions with us!

Showing Off Your Colour

Agamas is a group of African lizards who change their colour to put their social ranking on display (it’s kinda like bling for reptiles).The dominant males – those with the most street cred – turn bright blue and orange while the weaker males become a dull brown colour.

colourful agmas
Flickr credit: Tambako the Jaguar

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

Do you know a cool animal fact? Share it with us in the comments!

Eco-Activity: Snowflake identifier

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While watching it blow past your window, it can be very easy to forget that the white specks of winter fluff are actually quite different from each other. For today’s Eco-Activity, let’s take a closer look at snowflakes! 

Falling snow looks magical while it swirls around in the crisp air, but those snow CRYSTALS can look even more magnificent when you look at them up close! Even without a magnifying glass, it can be super easy to spot the differences between each falling flake. 

Our friends at Ontario Parks have a handy dandy guide to help you explore the wonderful world of SNOW SCIENCE! 

Is snow in the forecast sometime soon? The best time to do this activity is while it’s falling fresh and hasn’t started to melt into a big pile of white–but you can try your luck sifting through snow banks to find cool ones too.

Take this Eco-Activity to the next level and hold a competition with your family members to see who can find the most different kinds of snowflakes!

Pixel Puzzler #8: Guess the Animal, Part 1

Let’s put your animal identification skills to the test! Can you guess what animal is hidden in this picture? Make your guess in the comments.

Click here to find out the answer!

Looking for more fun stuff? Click here to come up with a funny caption, take a quiz or watch a cool video!

Caption This! What’s This Monkey Thinking?

We need your help! This monkey is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what it’s thinking?

See if you can come up with the best caption!

Post your ideas in the comments!

Photo Credit: Sarosh Lodhi/Comedywildlifephoto.com

Looking for more fun stuff? Check out our other captions, try and figure out a pixel puzzler, take a quiz or watch a cool video!

Top Ten Ways Animals Survive the Winter

Baby it’s cold outside, but animals aren’t worried about the chilly winter weather. Check out this top ten list to see how animals get through the long, cold, snowy months of winter.

Some animals like deer grow a thicker coat to stay warm in the winter.

deer in the snow

Some animals like the snowshoe hare actually change the colour of their fur, a snowshoe hair’s white winter coat is actually warmer than their brown summer coat.

hare_in_snow

Some animals like the beaver gather and store extra food to munch on throughout the winter.

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Some animals like the red fox actually find different types of food to eat as the season changes.

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Some animals like mice build tunnels in the snow to protect themselves from the winter weather.

Mouse

Some animals like chipmunks hibernate.

chipmunk

Some animals like emperor penguins depend on their reserves of blubber to survive while they incubate the egg for nearly three months.

Emperor Penguin,  Antarctica

Cold blooded animals like turtles find a spot to hide and go dormant for the winter.

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Many birds migrate to areas with warmer weather.

Photo credit: Paul Higgins
Photo credit: Paul Higgins

Some animals like squirrels nap and snack their way through winter…they spend the coldest part of the winter sleeping but will come out on warmer days to retrieve food they stored in the fall.

squirrel snow

Which of these winter survival strategies would you choose? Let us know in the comments!

Top Ten Animals Enjoying Winter Break

It’s the holidays, and that means school is out and you have time to play! Here are some adorable animals that are also enjoying winter break.

1) Wolf Back Rub in the Snow

Timber Wolf

2) Winter Deer Run

Deer running in the snow

3) Seal Ice Taste Test

grey seal

4) Synchronized Winter Crane Dance

japanese crane

5) Lynx Snow Tussle

lynx playing snow

6) “It’s Mine!’ Otter Snow Grab

otter

7) Penguin Snowy Shadows

Running penguin

8) Polar Bear Snowball Fight

polar bear cubs playing

9) Red Squirrel Frozen Tag

red squirrel

10) Laying Around Winter Tiger

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Pixel Puzzler #7: The Great Reveal

We’ve gotten tons of great guesses on Part 1 of the Pixel Puzzler, and now it’s time for the answer. Are you ready for the great reveal? Find out if you got it right!

The answer to this Pixel Puzzler is (drum roll please) a sloth! How did you do? Tell us in the comments!

Did you guess the right answer? Let us know in the comments below!

Looking for more fun stuff? Come up with a funny caption, take a quiz or watch a cool video!

Eco-Activity: Try the top 5 Eco-Activities of 2021!

Can you believe that we’ve done almost 100 Eco-Activities this year? That’s pretty impressive, if we may say so ourselves! There were crafts, recipes, outdoor activities, puzzles and so much more. After a year of hard work and fun, we think it’s time to look back at our favourite Eco-Activities of the year! How many will you try?

#5: Name. That. Turtle! 

Do you consider yourself a turtle expert? Play a game of “NAME. THAT. TURTLE” and see how many you can name!

#4: Edible Outdoor Decor 

Build a bird feeder for our feathered friends who didn’t fly sound this winter.

#3: Look out for Nature! 

Follow along with Earth Ranger Sadie and make a pair of DIY binoculars!

#2: Learn How to Identify a Tree’s Age! 

Have you ever looked at a HUGE tree and figured that it’s got to be hundreds of years old? Learn the three ways to figure out a tree’s age!

#1: Epic Hot Chocolate Adventure! 

Make your own hot chocolate recipe and take your hot chocolate with you on an epic outdoor adventure with the whole family!

Check back in 2022 for more fun-filled Eco-Activities!