SeaWorld Orlando welcomed a rare Pacific walrus calf into its care earlier this month. The calf was found orphaned and abandoned on the beaches of Utqiagvik, Alaska. The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) provided rehabilitative care to the calf, named Ukiaq … The post SeaWorld Orlando Welcomes Orphaned Pacific Walrus Calf appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

In honor of International Red Panda Day, celebrated on the third Saturday of every September, here are five cool facts about red pandas: Red pandas are also called lesser pandas or firefoxes, but red pandas are actually not closely related … The post 5 Cool Facts about Red Pandas for International Red Panda Day appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

Mesi, a southern black rhinoceros at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, gave birth to a male calf in August. The baby rhino is feeding well and staying close to his mama. The pair will remain behind-the-scenes at the … The post PHOTOS: Baby Black Rhino at Taronga Western Plains Zoo appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

In this clip from PBS’s Nature, we learn about hamsters’ amazing ability to maneuver in tight tunnels and stuff their very large cheek pouches. Did you know hamsters’ cheek pouches go all the way down to their hips? See the … The post VIDEO: Hamster Stuffing Cheeks appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia has welcomed a new leggy arrival. A male giraffe calf was born on August 23 to mother Mvita. He was born mid-afternoon and by 5:30pm he was standing and nursing from his mother. … The post PHOTOS: Baby Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

In this clip from PBS’s Spy in the Ocean, we see a male Japanese pufferfish creating an intricate design in the sand to attract a mate. The sand sculpture not only shows the puffer’s fitness, it also serves as a … The post VIDEO: Pufferfish Creates Intricate Sand Art appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

Watch this clip from BBC’s Mammals of the first time a baby wolverine comes out of its den, two meters under the snow. Wolverines live in snowy, wooded forests, scrublands, grasslands, and rocky areas in Alaska, Canada, Russia, and Northern … The post VIDEO: Baby Wolverine Emerges from Den appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a couple of new feathered friends recently. Two African penguin chicks hatched on June 24 and 27! Both eggs were laid by African penguin Luna with her partner Oliver as part of the … The post Endangered African Penguin Chicks Born at Lincoln Park Zoo appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

In celebration of World Snake Day, here are five fun facts about these slithery reptiles: All snakes are carnivores. That means they eat meat. In particular, they may eat mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, eggs, worms, and insects. There are over 3,000 species of snakes. Some snakes are venomous. That means they produce a toxic saliva. Usually, the venom is injected into their prey through their fangs, though some species spit the venom. Some snakes lay eggs, some retain the eggs inside their bodies (and the babies come out after they hatch), and some give birth to live baby snakes. Snake ..read more

In this hilarious, fact-filled book, we meet six species of flamingos. (Did you know there were SIX species?) And we also meet a snake who is learning about flamingos too and provides amusing commentary. Through comic-style pages and sidebars that provide more detail, Flamingos Are Pretty Funky shows us why flamingos are funky and fabulous: from the reason their feathers turn pink to why they stand on one leg to their ability live in extreme environments! Flamingos Are Pretty Funky offers the best combination of humor and fun facts. Kids will love giggling through this fresh and funny nonficti ..read more