Monthly:January 2021

International Zebra Day 2021

January 31st is International Zebra Day. For one thing, these fantastic black and white striped animals deserve their special day!  Zebras (Equus quagga) are part of the horse family, along with donkeys. However, they are more closely related to donkeys than horses. Furthermore, zebras are native to southern and central Africa, mainly in grasslands and Savannahs. Characteristics Communication: bark, bray and snort. When zebras show their bared teeth or flatten their ears, they are communicating to back off or risk […]

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Yellowstone National Park winter wonderland

Yellowstone National Park (YNP) was the first national park in the U.S., and at the same time, is the first in the world. Possessing the Earth’s largest active geyser, Old Faithful was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. Old Faithful’s last eruption was over 600,000 years ago. The caldera has gradually filled with lava flow, filling most of the caldera. However, volcanic activity is still present, which heats groundwater, creating the current thermal features seen today. In addition, […]

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