LNGenZ News for Kids: 27 – Animals

What is short, stocky, weighs around 0.3 ounces, and goes by the nickname “yellow bandit”? If you guessed yellowthroat, you would be correct! These tiny warblers are known for being highly energetic, vocal, and protective little creatures. Thanks to the… Read More

Wolves are extraordinary animals. They are so intriguing that they have become the subject of many books and films over the years. The old fairy tales Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs portray the wolf as a… Read More

Deer and other members of the Cervidae family can be found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica. They are considered one of the most successful animal breeds due to their high rate of survivability and their ability… Read More

The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous flowering plant from North and South Carolina. There are only a few of these species in existence, all part of the family Droseraceae. Unlike most plants, Venus flytraps consume insects and spiders and have… Read More

Tasmanian devils are marsupials like kangaroos and koalas, the only large, carnivorous (meat-eating) marsupials alive today. They live exclusively on the Australian island of Tasmania, about 150 miles from the mainland, but at one time they were found throughout the… Read More

Sloths are dog-sized animals that live in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. They are known for moving very slowly – this is due to their extremely low metabolic rate. Because sloths do not move well on the… Read More

There are 36 known species of rattlesnake in the world and dozens of subspecies. They can be found in Central America, South America, and North America. Scientists believe that the rattles on rattlesnakes evolved primarily to ward off bison and… Read More

Have you ever heard of birds passing down heirlooms from one generation to the next? Bearded vultures are mountain-dwelling, scavenging birds whose diet consists of 70% – 90% bone. The birds occupied Spain until about a century ago. They are… Read More

Quails are small birds that live all over the world. They spend most of their time on the ground because their stout, plump bodies make it difficult to take long flights. A quail is in the same family as the… Read More

Polar bears are large, carnivorous mammals that live in parts of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, Norway, and Russia. Global warming is negatively affecting the beautiful animals’ habitat, as they prefer cold, icy temperatures. As ancestors of the brown bear, polar bears… Read More

Thirteen different species of otters are globally recognized. Each species is part of the Lutrinae subfamily, a branch of the Mustelidae (weasel) family. An otter’s characteristics vary based on the mammal’s species. However, every type of otter is known to… Read More

The Earth’s oceans are home to many fish and other aquatic species. Some have rather odd-looking features, especially the narwhal. It is known as the unicorn of the sea because of the strange and noticeable tusk, or tusks (some have… Read More