Amazingly, trees cover over 30 percent of the world’s land area. In forests, they’re kings and queens, reigning supreme over all the other plants and animals below. In parks and gardens, and along city streets, trees bring beauty and a. Read More
Amphibians (frogs and salamanders are the main types) are a super-cool, freaky group of animals. Although amphibians need to live in or near water to survive, individual species have evolved incredible adaptations that allow them to survive in wild places. Read More
What region of the world is named for female warriors in Greek mythology? Is as large as the 48 contiguous states? Contains the biggest rainforest on Earth? Is home to over 2.5 million animal species? And includes a river that. Read More
Snow and ice can be treacherous. You can slip and fall. You can sink into a soft snowdrift. You can even encounter an avalanche. But the ancient people who invented the first sleds, ice skates, and skis weren’t thinking about. Read More
The Big Apple. The Melting Pot. The Empire City. The Metropolis. The City that Never Sleeps. Gotham. By any name, New York City is a celebration of diversity, creativity, and possibility. In a nutshell, New York is the most populous. Read More