Did you know… Penguins are birds that cannot fly.  Penguins have black and white feathers.  They are good swimmers.  They swim in the ocean in search of food.

Did you know… Bats are the only mammals that can fly.

Did you know…Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone.  Mammals, fish, birds, amphibians like frogs, and reptiles like snakes and lizards are vertebrates.

Did you know…Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone.  Worms, snails, octopus, crabs, lobsters, spiders, and insects are invertebrates.

Did you know… Cheetah is the fastest land animal.  It can run as fast as 70 miles per hour.

Did you know… Zoologists can be identified by the particular kinds of animals they study.  For example, an Entomologist studies insects.  An Ichthyologist studies fish.  A Mammalogist studies mammals and an Ornithologist studies birds.

Do you know what an herbivore is? Herbivores are animals that only eat plants.  Cows, deer, sheep, rabbits and zebras are examples of herbivores.

Do you know what a carnivore is? Carnivores are animals that hunt and eat other animals.  Lions, tigers, falcons, and bears are examples of carnivores.

Did you know… The Bald Eagle is the strongest bird.  It can carry as much as 15 pounds of weight in air.

Did you know… The Swedish scientist Carolus Linnaeus is known as the “Father of Taxonomy”.  The classification method used today is based on his work.