Whales filter-feed on small crustaceans and small fish, consuming up to 2,000 lbs. food per day. Sounds like there’s always room for dessert! Credit: Wikimedia/NOAA. The National Marine Sanctuary System. Millions of people enjoy whale watching every year, thrilled to see a colossal whale breaching the ocean surface or its […]

Table of Contents Have you ever had a garden vegetable, like a cucumber, that didn’t get rain, and it withered up and died?  Water is required for plant growth and development. Plants, like a cucumber, are made up of  cells, which means they contain a nucleus and membrane-bound . One

There are seven living species of sea turtles in the world’s oceans. Each species swims, sleeps, and eats in a different watery habitat. What do these ocean-dwelling reptiles eat when they’re for food? The jaw structure of each turtle is the major factor in their diet. To understand what they

Table of Contents If you have noticed a yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) dangling off a plant in your yard and wondered; how many eyes do spiders have? The answer would be – It depends on the species of spider you’re watching.   There are over 50,000 species of spiders

Table of Contents Octopuses and squids are two of the most intriguing and unique ocean creatures. With more than 289 species of octopuses and 300 species of squid worldwide, these fascinating creatures are true wonders of the animal kingdom. The octopus and squid are both classified to the kingdom Animalia, group

Table of Contents Protist collage, Credit: Wikimedia/148LENIN Have you ever examined pond water under a microscope? Did you see small organisms gliding around? If so, you saw a protist.  Protists make up a large group of eukaryotic organisms on Earth that are not plants, animals or fungi. The kingdom of