Grades 3 - 7

With big ears that flap like fans and long trunks that can grab and pull, elephants are awesome! But these supersmart animals are more than just ears and trunks. Learn all about the largest… More →

Bright orange fish bob in the water, darting in and out of scary stinging tentacles. But it’s okay—clown fish are covered in mucus that protects them from the poison that coats their anemone… More →

Nostrils that can close in a sandstorm, wide feet that won’t sink in the sand, and—of course—a signature fat-storing hump make the camel perfectly comfortable in it’s less than hospitable… More →

The flash of color in an African rain forest might not be what you expect. Mandrills have bright faces with long, red noses and blue and cheeks (not to mention the colorful cheeks on their… More →

The trembling ground frightened pandas in China’s Wolong National Nature Preserve. The pandas scrambled up trees and into hiding places as the earthquake toppled structures and ripped apart… More →

Four days of heavy rain sent water rushing toward Jeff Johnson’s Iowa pig farm, threatening to flood everything in its path. The high waters could easily sweep away the animals, but Jeff had… More →

When tornados tore through Alabama, they ripped the roofs off houses, tore apart trees, and sent debris flying miles away. They also picked up Mason, the dog and sent him sailing away from… More →

The Deepwater Horizon disaster sent millions of barrels of oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico—straight into the water that is home to countless animals. The oil quickly coated the wings of… More →

The sheriff of Bannack, Montana protected the townspeople from thieves and crooks. He was a hero during the gold rush . . . until he was falsely accused of helping the criminals. But would… More →

Tom Fool, the court jester at Muncaster Castle, used to fill the old stone walls with screams of laughter . . . and fear. While some of his pranks were harmless, others sent visitors to their More →

The Warren’s Occult Museum is full of many mysterious and downright terrifying artifacts. So, it might be easy to overlook one of its most dangerous possessions—a truly evil doll. But could a More →

When Hurricane Katrina raced toward the Gulf of Mexico, the animals at the Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi stood in the path of one of nature’s most vicious storms. Soon, the aquarium’s… More →