An elephant herd leisurely grazes through a savanna in central Kenya. A small elephant calf playfully chases his older sister through the brush while their mother, the matriarch (leader) of…
When most people imagine giraffes they probably think of tall mammals with spots. There are actually many kinds of giraffes in Africa. They are all tall and they all have…
England, 1614: The crop was in ruins. The food plants were desiccated, brown, and brittle. There would be no harvest this year. Despair descended upon the farmers for winter was…
Nobody is sure how many elephants there are in Africa. There are pretty good estimates of how many people there are in Africa. Elephants are much bigger than people obviously,…
A big cat zipped through the plains chasing an antelope. This cat was built for speed. It had a small head and long legs for making great strides. Exhausted from…
Children in Kalimantan predict forest loss, wildlife decline, and rising temperatures. Children in Kalimantan drawing their environmental futures. Photo courtesy of Anne-Sophie Pellier. A generation ago, Borneo was one of…
An interview with author and illustrator, Lynne Cherry “The Great Kapok Tree” was written by Lynne Cherry in response to the murder of Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was…
There are many ways in which people practice conservation. The most well-known are working to save species in the field or setting up protected areas. But just as important—arguably more…
The 2013 Zoos and Aquariums: Committing to Conservation (ZACC) conference runs from July 8th - July 12th in Des Moines, Iowa, hosted by the Blank Park Zoo. Ahead of the…
Carter and Olivia Ries give a presentation about rhino poaching at the Cochran Mill Nature Center in Palmetto, Georgia. Photo courtesy of OMG. The young founders of the U.S. conservation…
Viele amerikanische Kinder unter 10 Jahren verbringen ihre Freizeit mit Fernsehen, Videospielen und Sport, aber die Geschwister Carter (9) und Olivia Ries (8) widmen den Großteil ihrer Zeit dem Schutz…
De nombreux enfants américains en-dessous de dix ans passent leur temps libre à regarder la télé et des films, à jouer à des jeux vidéos ou à faire du sport…
From left to right: Cole Rasenberger, Nik Young, Liam Donoghue, and Kaela Rasenberger visit KFC headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky to drop off 6,000 postcards advocating for KFC to use post…
Many American children under ten spend their free time watching TV and movies, playing video games, or participating in sports, but for siblings Carter (9 years old) and Olivia Ries…
Anyone who says a kid can't change the world hasn't met Spencer Tait. At the age of five Spencer had his first encounter with the Congo's elusive okapi at the…
The Scoop on Penguins - Feathered Fish or Bodacious Bird? The Scoop on Penguins - Feathered Fish or Bodacious Bird? By Megan Maher Special to kids.mongabay.com February 28, 2007 EDITOR'S…