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4 Monarch Butterfly Facts For Kids

4 Monarch Butterfly Facts For Kids

December 17, 2014 - 8:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

The monarch butterfly is one of the largest butterflies in existence and is probably the most common type of butterfly in America. It is known for its large black and orange wings and can be seen flying south in large groups during what is called migration…

5 Macaroni Penguin Facts For Kids

5 Macaroni Penguin Facts For Kids

December 17, 2014 - 6:12 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

Penguins are a fun animal to watch and they’re a favorite animal to see when you visit a zoo. They look like they’re wearing little tuxedos or suits…

19 Juan Ponce De Leon Facts For Kids

19 Juan Ponce De Leon Facts For Kids

December 16, 2014 - 8:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

Juan Ponce de Leon, or just Ponce de Leon as he’s often called, was a Spanish explorer who became the first governor the country of Puerto Rico, and…

4 John Cabot Facts For Kids

4 John Cabot Facts For Kids

December 16, 2014 - 12:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

John Cabot was an Italian explorer who lived from the years 1450 to 1499, and who sailed from Europe to what is now North America, being sent there by King Henry VII of England. It is believed that Cabot landed in what is now called Newfoundland, in Canada,…

7 Hyena Facts For Kids

7 Hyena Facts For Kids

December 15, 2014 - 8:07 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

1. A hyena is an animal that lives almost exclusively in Africa, and while it looks very much like a dog, it’s actually closer to the cat family than anything else. They are fast and good hunters and will catch other animals with their teeth rather than…

5 Humpback Whale Facts For Kids

5 Humpback Whale Facts For Kids

December 15, 2014 - 12:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

The humpback whale is a favorite choice for those who like to watch whales in their natural habitat. They have a very unusual shape to them and a face that is very different than many other whales. They also make an interesting sound that is much like singing,…

4 Gray Wolf Facts For Kids

4 Gray Wolf Facts For Kids

December 14, 2014 - 4:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

The gray wolf is a type of wolf that is found mostly in North America and also parts of Europe, and it’s one of the wolves that looks most like a dog. It has a thick fur coat that keeps it warm in the wintertime, is known for being more friendly than other…

5 Orangutan Facts For Kids

5 Orangutan Facts For Kids

December 14, 2014 - 10:00 am in Fun Facts for Kids

An orangutan is a type of ape that lives in the rainforests and which has sometimes been seen in movies and television, because of how easy it is to train an orangutan and because of how funny it looks and walks. An orangutan has a short, squat body and sits…

11 Bottlenose Dolphin Facts For Kids

11 Bottlenose Dolphin Facts For Kids

December 13, 2014 - 7:47 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

The bottlenose dolphin is the most common type of dolphin to be found in the waters; it’s so common that many people don’t even realize that there are other types of dolphins swimming in the ocean! These dolphins are very smart and very friendly, and they…

5 Toucan Facts For Kids

5 Toucan Facts For Kids

December 13, 2014 - 12:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

If you’ve ever eaten the cereal Fruit Loops, you’ve probably seen that colorful bird with the big long beak on the box. This type of bird is called a toucan and it actually really exists. It’s a favorite bird for people who want to keep large birds as…