We received so many incredible entries<\/strong> from classrooms across Canada. From sharp jaws to terrific tails your imaginations ran wild! Every Peculiar Animal showed thoughtful ideas about how animals use their adaptations to find food, stay safe, and survive in their habitats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A huge thank you<\/strong> to every student and teacher who participated. We loved seeing your creativity, curiosity, and love for wildlife shine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now it’s time to meet this year’s winners! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Grand Prize Winners <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Class:<\/strong> Autumn Taha\u2019s Grade 5 Class (John A Mcdougall School, Edmonton, AB) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Peculiar Animal Ambassador:<\/strong> Winged Quill BBit <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes this creature so special?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c<\/strong>The winged quill is originally a flying squirrel with the adaptations of a rabbit and a porcupine. It has sharp claws to help it dig into the trees and ground to find insects to eat. Its long ears will keep it cool through the heat of the Misty Jungle. Their wings store venom. It has quills on its tail that it can use to protect itself from predators.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n Class:<\/strong> Laura Stefan\u2019s Grade 1 Class (Holy Spirit School, Cochrane, AB) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Peculiar Animal Ambassador: <\/strong>Frad <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes this creature so special?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meet Frad! With curly horns like a bighorn sheep, a hump like a dromedary camel, a giraffe\u2019s long neck, and the face of a cat, Frad is truly one of a kind! He also has cheetah spots, an elephant leg, and a serpent for a tail. This class couldn\u2019t choose just one amazing animal, so they decided to combine a little bit of everything! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because Frad\u2019s legs are different lengths, he walks with an uneven stride. But that doesn\u2019t stop him! He reminds the class of Terry Fox because, no matter the challenge, he keeps moving forward with determination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At night, Frad\u2019s serpent tail goes \u201cswish, swish!\u201d through the grass. You might think a spooky monster is approaching, but surprise! It\u2019s just Frad looking for a friend. Even when he tries to hide, his curly horns always give him away! <\/p>\n\n\n\n With such a unique look, Frad doesn\u2019t even need a Halloween costume. He already looks like nobody else! <\/p>\n\n\n\n With Frad, this amazing class wants to remind everyone that every animal is special. Animals don\u2019t have to be cute or cuddly to deserve our help. Whether big or small, furry or scaly, they all deserve a safe home! <\/p>\n\n\n Class:<\/strong> Karin MacPherson\u2019s Grade 1 Class (St. Mary – St. Cecilia School, Morrisburg, ON) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Peculiar Animal Ambassador:<\/strong> Crociflyer <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes this creature so special?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c<\/strong>The crociflyer can fly with its eagle wings and get off the land. It has a long rattlesnake tail to warn humans of danger. The body and the head are both from the crocodile to look cooler.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of Our Spookiest (and Coolest!) Creations <\/p>\n\n\n\n These Peculiar Animals caught our attention with their creepy, creative, and clever adaptations! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Class:<\/strong> Nina Martzoukos\u2019 Grade 4 Class (Holy Spirit School, Cochrane, AB) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Peculiar Animal Ambassador: <\/strong>Bumble Ferret <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes this creature so special?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeet Bumble Ferret, my peculiar animal! She is part black footed ferret and part bee. She has a black mask, black bifeet, a lang tail and a yellow body with black stripes. Her blue wings go BZZZZ when she flies! She carries pollen in little baskets on her back legs. She takes it from flower to flower. Sometimes the pollen tickles her nose. AcHoo. Her antennae wiggle when she sneezes! On Halloween, she does not need a costume because she already has a mask! I made Bumble ferret because I care about ferrets and bees. They both need a safe place to live. My creature reminds people to protect grasslands and plant flowers.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Class:<\/strong> Bryan Cornwell\u2019s Grade 3\/4 Class (Alcuin College, North Vancouver, BC) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Peculiar Animal Ambassador: <\/strong>Gopuladoof <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes this creature so special?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Gopuladoof has adapted to its tropical rainforest environment because it has strong back legs for jumping, hard boney front legs that don’t get hurt when attacked, and spikes on its body for protection from predators. It has a strong jaw and sharp teeth to crush shells and bones of its prey, and thermal sensing tentacles on its tail to detect food and danger!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-60.png\")
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