It’s Wildlife Conservation Day!

Hi readers,

Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, a day to appreciate and protect animals all over the world. In honour of Wildlife Conservation Day, here are some fun facts about animals in the wild!

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• Rhinos love to spend time in the mud! Mud keeps them cool and protects their skin like sunscreen.
• Every tiger in the world has a unique pattern – no two tigers have the same stripes.
• Elephant tusks never stop growing, kind of like human hair! The longer an elephant’s tusks are, the older they probably are.
• Pandas like to eat all day long! They fill their tummies with bamboo every day for up to 12 hours.
• Gorillas can be very smart. Some gorillas in sanctuaries have learned sign language to communicate with humans!

What is your favourite wild animal? Let us know in the comments below!

-Taylor, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Meet the Wonderful Walrus

Hey readers,

Did you love reading about the walrus in the November issue of Chickadee? These mammals are one of my favourite creatures – not only are they adorable, they’re also very powerful! These animals use their powerful bodies to swim and to move around on land.

Want to learn more about walruses?

Check out the video below for some extra facts!

Bye for now!

-Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Howling Family Fun!

The December issue of Chirp is all about FAMILY so we thought it would be great to feature wolf packs in our Amazing Animal section this month. Wolves live live and work together as a team to raise pups and hunt for food. And one of the coolest things about wolves is that they howl to talk to each other. Check out this video of arctic wolves howling!

Howl at you later Chirp fans!

Jackie, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Listen to a Story

Hi everyone,

Did you read the story Wolverine and Little Thunder by Alan Syliboy in the November issue of Chickadee magazine? Did you know that you can also listen to the author and illustrator, Alan Syliboy read his story here.

If you liked this story be sure to check out Alan’s book about these characters. It will be coming out in Spring 2019.

Happy reading!

— Jackie

Amazing Eagles

Hi Readers,

The November issue of Chirp is all about WEATHER. The Amazing Animal this month is the Bald Eagle because it uses wind currents to fly so it doesn’t have to use as much energy flapping its wings. Check out this video of a baby eagle learning to fly with the help of the wind. So cute!

Check out the November issue to learn more about eagles!

— Jackie