It’s World Otter Day!

Hey readers,

To celebrate World Otter Day, here’s an up close video of otters in their natural habitat!

Do you have a favourite animal? Let us know in the comments below!

Talk to you later,

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

It’s World Turtle Day!

Hey readers,

Check out some fun facts about turtles for World Turtle Day!

• Turtles are one of the oldest animals in the world!
• There are many different types of turtles. They come in all shapes and sizes.
• Some turtles eat meat while others eat plants. Some even eat both!
• Sea turtles can see very well underwater. They can also see many different colours, too.
• Turtles can live for a very long time. They can live longer than humans!

Do you know any fun facts about turtles you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments down below!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Happy World Bee Day!

Hey readers,

In honour of World Bee Day, Sarah has some fun facts to share about bees!

• Bees have five eyes and six legs
• Bees can see every colour except for red
• Honeybees flap their wings around 230 times per second
• Around 4 million flowers have to be visited to make just 1kg of honey
• Honeybees have a special dance called the “waggle dance.” They use it to tell other honeybees where to find flowers

Do you know any fun facts about bees you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments down below.

Thanks Sarah!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Hi readers,

The June issue of Chirp magazine is all about the wonderful world of insects. Our friend Mark Weinstock is a children’s performer and one of his songs is about bugs so we decided to include it in the issue. Hope you like it! Click the play button below to hear Mark’s version.

You can learn more about Mark Weinstock here.

See you later! Buzz, buzz, buzz.

— Jackie

The June issue is here!

Hi readers,

Do you like exploring the insect world? Then get ready because the June issue of Chirp is all about BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!

This issue’s Amazing Animal is the ladybug. You can learn all kinds of facts about these little hard-shelled creatures in the issue and be you can also check out this slow-motion video of a ladybug launching off a leaf and flying through the air!

See you later, nature-lovers, we hope you like this issue of Chirp magazine!

— Jackie