Click on the image in each blog post to see photo galleries from some of my fun research trips and vacations featuring lots of cool animals.
See Fainting Goats Faint
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.
read moreSee Lipizzaner stallions dance!
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
read moreVideo of a Kangaroo Joey in a Pouch
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.
read moreVampire Squid Video
Check out this cool video of the vampire squid and how it can turn itself inside out! Vampire Squid Video
read moreNational Zoo Animal Webcams
One of my favorite places to visit is the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. But if you can’t get there, you can still check out the animals on these live webcams. Many of these animals are featured in my books, including cheetahs, kiwi birds, golden lion tamarin monkeys, otters, and my favorite gross animals, naked mole rats. See what the animals are up to day and night, but be patient because they might be somewhere else in their enclosure sleeping or eating but will eventually come back to the cams. Have fun spying on the animals!...
read moreMarsupial Mole
This is my new favorite animal, discovered while researching my next book, Pouch Babies, about marsupial mammals. It is blind and uses its shovel hands and hard nose to swim through the Australian desert, looking for food.
read moreWeird Science
I love that scientists are always discovering new, weird animal behaviors and abilities. The octopus is one of my favorite animals, and recent research has uncovered some amazing things they can do. Check out this article and video from National Geographic: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091214-octopus-carries-coconuts-coconut-carrying.html I’ll be sharing lots of animal news in my blog, as well as news about my new books as they come out and interesting experiences at school visits. Join me for some animal...
read moreOwl Barf Balls
Would you like to fool your friends and tell them you’re eating owl puke? Its easy and fun to make this recipe for yummy, pretend owl barf balls. Don’t worry they taste much better than they look! And always remember to get an adult to help you when you are cooking in the kitchen. Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter (half a stick) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon cocoa 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter 1 1/2 cups oats (not instant oatmeal) 1/2 cup pretzel sticks (broken into small pieces to look like bones) (optional) 1/4 cup...
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