1. The Macaw is a long tailed parrot. It is considered a New World parrot. Of the “true parrots” six are Macaws. They live in the Amazon jungle, Central America, Mexico and some parts of the Caribbean. They are colorful birds with large beaks. They can…
8 Lemur Facts for Kids
1. The lemur is a primate. There are five different families of lemurs with over 100 recognized species. The most recognizable is the ring tailed lemur.…
8 Leaning Tower of Pisa Facts for Kids
1. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy. It is a very popular tourist attraction and a building with a very interesting history. The Leaning…
6 Johnny Appleseed Facts for Kids
Sometimes the legend really does become bigger than the man and trying to dissect the fact from the fiction is impossible. Johnny Appleseed was a real live person and he was an apple farmer. The legend says that Johnny Appleseed was sort of a carefree fellow…
22 Electric Eel Facts for Kids
Electric eels have always held a huge amount of fascination for humans. These creatures are found in the waters of South America. They really can generate a shock of up to 500 volts right through the water. This painful shock can be damaging to large animals…
8 Julius Caesar Facts for Kids
Julius Caesar is one of history’s most famous people. He was easily one of the most well-known figures to come out of Rome during Roman rule of the world. He was so famous in fact that an entire month was named for him. July was named after the great Julius…
10 Hopi Facts for Kids
The Hopi are a tribe of Native Americans that were largely an agricultural peaceful people. They worked the land by planting and raising vegetables. Pronounced HOPE EE the name means “peaceful people” in the native language. 1. This tribe is centrally…
7 Hoover Dam Facts for Kids
Hoover Dam is the largest Dam in the US. It was constructed between the years of 1931-1936. It is a huge structure. It is 726 feet high. Over 1200 feet across 660 feet thick at the base and 45 feet thick at the top. It weighs over 6 million tons. It is estimated…
10 Harpy Eagle Facts for Kids
The Eagle is a national symbol for many countries, a majestic and wonderful beast that many nations look to represent themselves as a mascot for their country. While there are certainly a wide range of eagle species, many of these species are either overlooked…
9 Green Sea Turtle Facts for Kids
Throughout the world, there are many different species of animals, all who come in various shapes, sizes, as well as colors. These species also differ in behavior and mating, as well as several other attributes that makes them unique in their own ways. Tropical…