Animals
Learn about your favorite animals!
Species Spotlight
Leopard
Panthera pardus
The African leopard is a subspecies of leopard found in a variety of habitats throughout Africa, including savanna, woodland, and even some mountainous forests. Like most other cats, they are solitary except when breeding or with cubs. African leopards are powerful predators! They can eat prey ranging in size from a large beetle to a 2,000-lb eland. Their ability to eat many types of animals (more than 90 species!) has allowed them to survive in many different types of habitats. Because of the amount of competition where leopards hunt, they have been known to bring their prey into trees to prevent other predators from stealing their catch.
There are many subspecies of leopard, though all other leopard subspecies live in Asia! Recent studies have shown that, compared to other subspecies of other animals, the African leopard is not as closely related to the Asian subspecies as scientists predicted. Some scientists now argue that they should be separate species, not subspecies, which could affect how leopards are protected.
Leopard Brain Blast
Leopards and jaguars very commonly confused. Make a list of the characteristics that leopards and jaguars share and a list of what makes them different!
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Mammals
Mammals have a lot in common. They all have hair, they are all warm-blooded, and they all have live babies! Well... Maybe we shouldn't say all mammals. Come check out some incredible mammals, some of who don't follow the status quo.
Birds
Beaks, wings, and feathers all over! From towering ostriches to soaring eagles to diving penguins, birds may have these three traits, but they're certainly not the same. Check it out!
Reptiles
What has two eyes, is covered in scales, and has no legs? If you guessed a snake, you're exactly right! Come explore scaley snakes and other remarkable reptiles.
Amphibians
Did you know that toads are actually a type of frog? Or that newts are a type of salamander? Check out these amazing amphibians that are sure to have you jumping with excitement!
Fish
Some fish don't have the typical fishy appearance we might picture. Did you know that sharks and stingrays are a type of fish? What about seahorses and eels? They're fish, too! Check it out!
Invertebrates
Invertebrates all have one thing in common... they all lack a backbone! Come learn about bugs, sea stars, hermit crabs, and many other boneless beauties.
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