Maxed Out

Maxed Out

10 Feb 10

Baby Otter

Baby Otter

09 Sep 09

Far Out!

Far Out!

01 Jul 09

Baby Otter Learns to Swim

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Ginjer Clarke in Blog

As I explain in my Baby Otter book, young river otters are sometimes unsure about getting in the water, because they don’t know yet that they will be good swimmers.  The mother otter helps them out, but she sometimes has to give them a firm but gentle push.  Check it out!

A Trip to the Zoo

Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by Ginjer Clarke in Blog

I went to visit some of my favorite animals at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. last week, and I wanted to share some of my pictures with you. See how many of these animals you can find in my books, and tell me about your favorite animals!

See Fainting Goats Faint

Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by Ginjer Clarke in Blog

I also got a request from someone asking to see fainting goats, which are included in my book FAKE OUT! Animals That Play Tricks. Here’s a video that shows you just how silly they are.

See Lipizzaner stallions dance!

Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by Ginjer Clarke in Blog

A student recently asked me during a school visit where she could see Lipizzaner stallions (which are featured in my book FAR OUT! Animals That Do Amazing Things) dance. These beautiful horses tour around the world, but you can watch this video to get an idea of the tricks they can do.

Lipizzan stallions dancing

Video of a Kangaroo Joey in a Pouch

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Ginjer Clarke in Blog

Here is a video of a young kangaroo joey coming out to check out the world and then quickly jumping back in.  It’s amazing to see how much kangaroo can fit into what looks like a pretty small pouch. There will be lots more interesting updates on marsupials, as that’s the next book I’m working on now: Pouch Babies and Their Marsupial Moms.