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Check out our awesome range of animal facts for kids and learn some fun trivia about our friends in the animal kingdom.

Fun Frog Facts for Kids

Frogs are fascinating animals that feature unique behaviors and characteristics.

Read on for more interesting frog facts and information.

A frog is an amphibian. They lay their eggs in water. The eggs hatch into a tadpole which lives in water until it metamorphoses into an adult frog.

Tadpoles look more like fish than frogs, they have long finned tails and breathe through gills.

An amphibian can live both on land and in water.

Although frogs live on land their habitat must be near swamps, ponds or in a damp place. This is because they will die if their skin dries out.

Instead of drinking water, frogs soak it into their body through their skin.

Frogs breathe through their nostrils while also absorbing about half the air they need through their skin.

Frogs use their sticky, muscular tongue to catch and swallow food. Unlike humans, their tongue is not attached to the back of its mouth. Instead it is attached to the front, enabling the frog to stick its tongue out much further.

The common pond frog is ready to breed when it is only three years old.

Frogs in the wild face many dangers and are lucky to survive several years. In captivity however, frogs can live for much longer.

Frogs can see forwards, sideways and upwards all at the same time. They never close their eyes, even when they sleep.

Remarkably, frogs actually use their eyes to help them swallow food. When the frog blinks, its eyeballs are pushed downwards creating a bulge in the roof of its mouth. This bulge squeezes the food inside the frog's mouth down the back of its throat.

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Check out our awesome range of animal facts for kids and learn some fun trivia about our friends in the animal kingdom. Fun Frog Facts for Kids Frogs are fascinating animals that feature unique behaviors and characteristics. Read on for more interesting frog facts and information. A frog is an amphibian.

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You probably don't have wolves living near your house, but chances are, foxes live there. Why haven't you seen them? Foxes are small, for one thing. Most weigh only 6 to 8 pounds.

They can run up to 30 miles an hour and they're stealthy too. Foxes are nocturnal, which means that they're usually up at night, when you're asleep.

Foxes have small tummies so they eat many small meals every day. They eat just about anything. Rodents are their favorite meal and they're expert hunters of mice, rabbits and squirrels. They also eat birds, bugs and lizards. If they live near people, they might eat dog food or fruits and berries from your garden. Occasionally, they snatch chickens from the chicken coop.

Fun Facts about Foxes for Kids

Foxes have large, triangular ears. These ears help them hear rodents scurrying about.

Foxes live in dens in the ground or old trees. One female fox is the boss. She is the only one in her area that has babies. The other adult foxes help her raise the pups.

Foxes have long, bushy tails and narrow faces.

Have you seen Disney's Robin Hood? The main character in this cartoon is a fox.

Foxes sometimes catch mice just to play with them, rather than eating them. When they grow bored, they let the mouse go.

Fox Vocabulary

Learn More All About Foxes

Check out this awesome video about a fox hunting in the snow:

A video documentary about how foxes hunt for food during winter.

Fox Q&A

Question: Will foxes hurt people?

Answer: Foxes are about the size of a cat and they're generally very shy. They do not hurt people, but sometimes they carry disease. Do not feed them or try to catch them.

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Question: Do foxes hibernate?

Answer: Foxes don't hibernate, but they hide out in their dens if the weather is nasty.

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You probably don't have wolves living near your house, but chances are, foxes live there. Why haven't you seen them? Foxes are small, for one thing. Most weigh only 6 to 8 pounds. They can run up to 30 miles an hour and they're stealthy too.

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American badgers are solitary, secretive creatures that spend much of their lives underground. Their long, sharp claws are made for digging. Badgers burrow quickly after prey, including rabbits, mice, moles, voles, lizards, gophers and prairie dogs. They also eat fruit, honey, insects, eggs and birds.

Badgers are related to weasels and otters. They have short, stout bodies with short tails. Their faces are white with black markings. You probably know them from stories like Bedtime for Frances, by Kenneth Hoban, or The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame.

Fun Facts about Badgers for Kids

Badgers dig burrows with long tunnels and a large room for sleeping. They are clean animals. They go outside to poop and they line their sleeping rooms with clean grass or leaves.

Badgers don't hibernate during the winter, but they go into a deep sleep called torpor. During torpor, their body temperature and heart beat goes down. Badgers sleep for a day or two, wake up to eat, and sleep some more.

Badgers are shy, but they are also brave. They will fight animals much larger than themselves if frightened. Badgers can fight off wolves, coyotes, dogs and even humans.

Sometimes badgers eat chickens or eggs. Farmers don't always like badgers.

Badgers keep mice and other rodents under control so they are actually good.

Badgers are usually nocturnal. Some badgers live in colonies, or groups.

Badger Vocabulary

Learn More all About Badgers

Watch this cool video all about badgers:

A National Geographic video documentary about the life of badgers.

Badgers Q&A

Answer 1: Badgers want to be left alone. They are not dangerous, but they will protect themselves if bothered. Sometimes they carry diseases.

Answer 2: Badger are good mothers, they have their babies in burrows. The babies are blind at birth. Moms take care of their babies for up to six months. Then the babies are ready to explore the world on their own.

Answer 3: Badgers live underground in what is called Setts. These Setts can be fairly long, even longer than 50 meters.

Answer 4: Badgers have an excellent sense of smell

Answer 5: A male Badger is called a boar, the female is a sow and the babies are cubs. Badgers live together in a group called a Cete.

Answer 6: Oh yes they are, a badger will clean as they go. A badger will never go to the toilet in their own homes (Setts). They even change their bedding.

Answer 7: A Badgers main meal is made up of earthworms. They also munch on fruit, and to annoy gardeners they eat flower bulbs. However Badgers also offer a good gardening service by eating insect pests, rats and mice.

Answer 8: You can leave out some food for Badgers, like wet dog or cat food, they also like seedless grapes, apples, pears. Like your dog never feed a badger chocolate. Only feed a small handful. Badgers need to forage for food like earthworms. You cannot have them rely on handouts. They are wild animals and must always be treated that way.

Answer 9: No Badgers do not hibernate, they are not as active in winter months as they are during the summer.

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American badgers are solitary, secretive creatures that spend much of their lives underground. Their long, sharp claws are made for digging. Badgers burrow quickly after prey, including rabbits, mice, moles, voles, lizards, gophers and prairie dogs. They also eat fruit, honey, insects, eggs and birds. Badgers are related to weasels and otters.

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Chances are, you've probably never seen a weasel in the wild, but you're familiar with them through nursery rhymes and story characters. Weasels are often thought of as bad guys and they do have some unsavory habits. They can't really help it though. They're just being, well, weasels.

Weasels are rare in North America, but they're common in Europe and Asia. These tiny mammals have a long, sleek body and small head. They're perfectly designed hunting machines. Weasels are carnivores and they eat mostly mice and voles. Because they're small and flexible, they track their prey and go right into its burrow to attack. Most predators are too large to fit in a mouse burrow, but not weasels. They often live in the burrows of animals they've killed.

Fun Facts about Weasels for Kids

Weasels are very small. Adult weasels are only about 7 inches long and weigh between 4 and 7 ounces.

Weasels can kill prey that is much bigger than it, including rabbits and squirrels.

Weasels sometimes kill more food than they can eat.

Weasels raid chicken coops and eat eggs.

Weasels shed their winter fur in the summer for lighter fur.

Weasels will even attack humans if frightened.

Weasel Vocabulary

Learn More All About Weasels

Check out this cool video about the stoat weasel:

A video documentary of a stoat weasel hunting for rabbits.

Weasel Q&A

Question: How long do weasels live?

Answer: Most weasels live no more than two or three years. Male weasels live often live only one year.

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Question: Are weasels dangerous?

Answer: Weasels generally avoid humans, but they will attack if scared. They have sharp teeth and claws.

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Question: Are weasels bad?

Answer: Farmers don't like weasels because they eat eggs, chickens and even ducks, but weasels also eat hundreds of mice every year. Mice carry disease and eat food crops so weasels are actually helpful.

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Question: What is the difference between a stoat and a weasel?

Answer: A stoat is very similar to a weasel but its tail has a black tip.

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Chances are, you've probably never seen a weasel in the wild, but you're familiar with them through nursery rhymes and story characters. Weasels are often thought of as bad guys and they do have some unsavory habits. They can't really help it though. They're just being, well, weasels.

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Few animals are as scary as a hooded cobra, but mongooses aren't afraid of them. Cobras are so poisonous that one bite can kill a human in 30 minutes, but mongooses often attack and eat these snakes.

A mongoose moves very quickly to avoid a cobra's bite. Scientist think mongooses might be immune to snake venom so it doesn't hurt them. Mongooses also have thick skin and fur, which protects them from a cobra's fangs.

Besides snakes, mongooses eat lizards, insects, beetles, eggs, fruit, birds and small mammals. But you won't see any mongooses in your neighborhood. Mongooses live in Africa, Asia and parts of Europe. People have brought them to Costa Rica and Hawaii, but it's against the law to bring them to the U.S.

Fun Facts about Mongooses for Kids

Mongooses are small, no larger than a cat.

Some mongooses have banded fur.

Mongooses often live in packs. One member of the pack stands guard. It whistles or cries to alert the other mongooses of trouble. The pack hides underground until it's safe to come out.

Mongooses are good moms. The babies are born in a den and stay there for a few weeks. When the babies come out, all the mongooses help care for them. It's like a big mongoose daycare!

Mongoose Vocabulary

Learn More All About Mongooses

Watch a mongoose duke it out with a cobra:

A video documentary clip of an Indian Gray Mongoose preying on a Cobra Snake.

Mongoose Q&A

Question: Are mongooses nocturnal?

Answer: Mongooses are diurnal, which means they are awake during the day.

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Question: Are mongooses social?

Answer: Sometimes mongooses live alone, but they also live in packs. They share their food and help each other.

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Few animals are as scary as a hooded cobra, but mongooses aren't afraid of them. Cobras are so poisonous that one bite can kill a human in 30 minutes, but mongooses often attack and eat these snakes. A mongoose moves very quickly to avoid a cobra's bite.

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Each zebra has its own unique pattern of distinctive stripes, just as humans have their own unique pattern of fingerprints.

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Skunks live all over North and South America, in rural areas, suburbs, and the city. But if you see one, watch out!

You may not have seen a skunk in your neighborhood, but you've probably smelled one. Their smelly spray, called musk, is not easy to ignore!

The spray, which comes from two glands near the base of the skunk's tail, can hit a target 12 feet away. If you are lucky, you may get a warning before being sprayed. If threatened, skunks stamp their front feet, lift their tail, and growl. Some species of skunk even spring into a handstand before spraying, which puts the skunk's warning markings on full display. If the person or animal doesn't retreat, the skunk aims the spray at the eyes, allowing the skunk to escape. The spray can remain on its target for days.

Skunks are most active at night. They sleep in dens lined with leaves during the day. Their favorite foods include fruit and plants, plus insects, bird eggs, small rodents, and birds. Birds like the great horned owl prey on skunks. Scientists believe it's because the birds don't have a very good sense of smell, which makes the skunk's spray useless in an attack.

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You may not have seen a skunk in your neighborhood, but you've probably smelled one. Their smelly spray, called musk, is not easy to ignore! Skunks live all over North and South America, in rural areas, suburbs, and the city. But if you see one, watch out!

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Here at Nat Geo Kids we're turtally mad about turtles, that's why we've put together these ten terrific turtle facts!
These magnificent creatures come in all shapes and sizes and live in a number of different environments. They all belong to a group of reptiles called Testudines, which includes turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

From giant, slow-moving land-dwelling tortoises and snappy terrapins basking in their fresh-water lagoons, to the graceful strokes of a sea turtle gliding through our oceans - check out our ten totally awesome turtle facts, below!

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1. Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world - beating snakes, crocodiles and alligators!

2. These creatures date back to the time of the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago - woah!

3. Turtles are easily recognised by their bony, cartilaginous shell . This super-tough casing acts like a shield to protect them from predators - some turtles can even tuck their head up inside their shell for extra protection!

Just like your bones, a turtle's shell is actually part of its skeleton. It's made up of over 50 bones which include the turtle's rib cage and spine.

Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable Sea turtle primary resource? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!

5. Contrary to popular belief, a turtle cannot come out of its shell. The turtle's shell grows with them, so it's impossible for them to grow too big for it!

6. What a turtle eats depends on the environment it lives in. Land-dwelling turtles will munch on beetles, fruit and grass, whereas sea dwellers will gobble everything from algae to squid and jellyfish.

7. Some turtles are carnivores (meat eaters), others are herbivores (plant eaters) and some are omnivores (a mixture of the two!). Many baby turtles start life as carnivores but grow to eat more plants as they mature.

8. Turtles are ' amniotes ' - they breathe air and lay their eggs on land, although many species live in or around water.

9. These cold-blooded creatures have an incredibly long life span. The oldest ever recorded, named Tu"i Malila, of Tonga Island, passed away at the grand old age of 188!

10. Sadly, many species of turtle are endangered! 129 of approximately 300 species of turtle and tortoise on Earth today are either vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered, according to the IUCN. Threats include loss of habitat, poaching and the illegal pet trade.

What do you think of our turtle facts? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!

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Here at Nat Geo Kids we're turtally mad about turtles, that's why we've put together these ten terrific turtle facts! These magnificent creatures come in all shapes and sizes and live in a number of different environments. They all belong to a group of reptiles called Testudines, which includes turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

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Jaguars are the largest of South America's big cats and the third largest cats in the world. Their fur is usually tan or orange with black spots, called "rosettes" because they are shaped like roses. Some jaguars are so dark they don't seem to have spots.

Unlike many other cats, jaguars do not avoid water; in fact, they are quite good swimmers. Rivers provide prey in the form of fish, turtles, or caimans-small, alligatorlike animals. Jaguars also eat larger animals such as deer, peccaries, capybaras, and tapirs. They sometimes climb trees to prepare an ambush, killing their prey with one powerful bite.

Because of their size, strength, and predatory skills, jaguars are considered one of the "big cats." Tigers, leopards, cheetahs, and cougars are also part of this grouping.

Take the big cat quiz to see how much you know about these fierce felines. Then, just for fun, see which wild cat you're most like with our personality quiz.

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Jaguars are the largest of South America's big cats and the third largest cats in the world. Their fur is usually tan or orange with black spots, called "rosettes" because they are shaped like roses. Some jaguars are so dark they don't seem to have spots.

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Cecilia- Rabbit

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The rabbit that has the record for being the largest rabbit in the world stood 129.53 cm tall (4 ft. 3 in.) and weighed 22 kg. (49 lbs.) The biggest rabbit breeds are the Flemish giant, the checkered giant, the giant chinchilla and the French lop.

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A female tiger gives birth to a litter of three or four cubs, who she will care for until they are a year-and-a-half old. These cubs quadruple in size during their first month!

The powerful predator generally hunts alone, able to bring down prey such as deer and antelope. Tigers wait until dark to hunt. The tiger sprints to an unsuspecting animal, usually pulling it off its feet with its teeth and claws. If the prey animal is large, the tiger bites its throat to kill it; smaller prey is usually killed when the tiger breaks its neck. Tigers have been known to eat up to 60 pounds of meat in one night, but more often they consume about 12 pounds during a meal. It may take days for a tiger to finish eating its kill. The cat eats until it's full, and then covers the carcass with leaves and dirt. The tiger comes back to feed some more.

Tigers live far apart from each other. A tiger knows if it is in another tiger's territory based on the trees around him. Each tiger marks the trees in its area with urine and special scratches.

Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers seem to enjoy water and swim well.

Some tigers live where it gets very cold-in India and parts of southeast Asia. The whole species is endangered throughout its range.

Tigers have been overhunted for their fur as well as for other body parts that many people use in traditional medicines. Tigers' habitat has also dwindled seriously as humans have developed land for uses such as farming and logging. However, in the Siberian region of Russia, there's hope that these big cats are making a comeback.

Because of their size, strength, and predatory skills, tigers are considered one of the "big cats." Lions, cheetahs, jaguars, and cougars are also part of this grouping.

Tiger stripes are special to each individual, and their tails help them to keep their balance. The big cats share all but 4.4% of their DNA with domestic cats.

Take the big cat quiz to see how much you know about these fierce felines. Then, just for fun, see which wild cat you're most like with our personality quiz.

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Easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes, the tiger is the largest wild cat in the world. The big cat's tail is three feet long. On average the big cat weighs 450 pounds, about the same as eight ten-year-old kids.

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Miyah- African Elephant

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When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk at a time. Then it curls its trunk under, sticks the tip of its trunk into its mouth, and blows. Out comes the water, right down the elephant's throat.

Since African elephants live where the sun is usually blazing hot, they use their trunks to help them keep cool. First they squirt a trunkful of cool water over their bodies. Then they often follow that with a sprinkling of dust to create a protective layer of dirt on their skin. Elephants pick up and spray dust the same way they do water-with their trunks.

Elephants also use their trunks as snorkels when they wade in deep water. An elephant's trunk is controlled by many muscles. Two fingerlike parts on the tip of the trunk allow the elephant to perform delicate maneuvers such as picking a berry from the ground or plucking a single leaf off a tree. Elephants can also use its trunk to grasp an entire tree branch and pull it down to its mouth and to yank up clumps of grasses and shove the greenery into their mouths.

When an elephant gets a whiff of something interesting, it sniffs the air with its trunk raised up like a submarine periscope. If threatened, an elephant will also use its trunk to make loud trumpeting noises as a warning.

Elephants are social creatures. They sometimes hug by wrapping their trunks together in displays of greeting and affection. Elephants also use their trunks to help lift or nudge an elephant calf over an obstacle, to rescue a fellow elephant stuck in mud, or to gently raise a newborn elephant to its feet. And just as a human baby sucks its thumb, an elephant calf often sucks its trunk for comfort. One elephant can eat 300 pounds (136 kilograms) of food in one day.

People hunt elephants mainly for their ivory tusks. Adult females and young travel in herds, while adult males generally travel alone or in groups of their own.

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When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk at a time. Then it curls its trunk under, sticks the tip of its trunk into its mouth, and blows. Out comes the water, right down the elephant's throat.

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Brought back from the brink of extinction, over a million of these reptiles survive today. Now the main threat to alligators is habitat destruction, caused by such human activities as draining and developing wetlands.

American alligators live in the wild in the southeastern United States. You're most likely to spot them in Florida and Louisiana, where they live in rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, bayous, and marshes. These reptiles are kind of clumsy on land, but they're built for life in the water. Great swimmers, they are equipped with webbed feet and strong tails that propel them through the water.

An average male American alligator is 10 to 15 feet (three to five meters) long. Half of its length is its massive, strong tail. An alligator can weigh as much as half a ton (1,000 pounds), but an average male weighs between 500 and 600 pounds (227 to 272 kilograms). Females are usually smaller than males.

As big and ferocious as the female alligator may look, she is a gentle mother. A mother alligator makes a nest on shore, where she lays her eggs. Then she guards her eggs until they're ready to hatch. At that point the babies start to make noises, and their mother hears her little ones' peeps as they break out of the eggs. She gently carries them-in her mouth-to the water nearby.

Newly hatched young are only about six to eight inches (15 to 20 centimeters) long, and very vulnerable. Their mother protects them from predators, which include raccoons, bobcats, birds, and even other alligators. The young alligators stay with their mother for up to two years. After that, they're able to fend for themselves.

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American alligators once faced extinction. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service placed them on the endangered species list in 1967. Fortunately, the legal protection worked. Just 20 years later, American alligators were taken off the list. Brought back from the brink of extinction, over a million of these reptiles survive today.

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Joel- Duck

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These animals are very well known for their signature yellow coloring and those infamous "quack!" croaks they emit.

They're also prominently featured in Easter advertising and popular children's cartoons as wacky characters that make us all laugh.

Despite their popularity, many people don't know the actual facts about ducks.

Did you know that not all ducks are yellow, and that is a big misconception about this animal? Also, not all ducks quack!

We've covered all of this and more in our fascinating duck facts article, which you can read below.

What kind of birds are ducks?

Ducks are birds that are referred to as " waterfowls " because they are usually found near bodies of water, like rivers, streams, and lakes.

They are related to the goose and swan, two other waterfowls.

Ducks have webbed feet which are specifically designed for helping them swim.

Ducks are such natural swimmers that there is a special oil gland near their feathers which helps make their feathers waterproof.

Do all ducks "quack"?

Although many people think of the signature "quacking" sound when it comes to these animals, not all ducks quack. Some ducks emit a squeal, and many male ducks are actually silent.

Ducks are produce more interesting and varied sounds than just the quack most are familiar with.

A duck can turn its head completely backwards to "preen," or clean, itself. They put their beaks into the soft feathers of their wings, back, and rest of the body.

This is something ducks do quite often, so they must really like being clean animals.

At one time, all ducks were considered wild animals. They were domesticated by the Chinese hundreds of years ago.

What is a duck's "bill"?

Ducks have mouths that are referred to as bills. Typically the bill of a duck is flat and rather broad, but comes in different sizes and unique shapes as well.

The way a bill is shaped will determine what kind of food the duck eats and how it goes about hunting for it.

Ducks with broad beaks sift for their food, picking out insects, snails, and seeds from the dirt and muddy ground.

A good example of this is the Northern Shoveler duck. Ducks with narrower beaks typically have razor like edges allowing them to grab fish from the water.

A good example of this is the Goldeneye duck. There are some ducks, like the black duck and the gadwall, that do not dive for food.

They are called dabblers and eat plants, seeds, grass, small insects, and animals they may find on or underneath the water.

Are all ducks yellow?

Ducks aren't really yellow! Many people associate the color yellow with all ducks, no matter how older they are or what species they are.

In reality, adult ducks are not banana-yellow colored (and most ducklings are not either).

The male typically has a green head, white neckband, and grayish body, while females typically are brownish in color.

However, there are many colors of ducks.

In general, male ducks are more colorful than their female counterparts.

Ducks can be found everywhere in the world, except for Antarctica because is too cold for them there.

Ducks and migration

There are species of ducks that migrate or need to go long distances away from their homes every year so they can have their babies.

Most of the time ducks will choose warmer areas to raise their young ones. These animals have been known to travel thousands of miles away from their homes for the sake of properly raising their babies.

Male ducks that are very colorful are seen as more attractive by the female ducks! Female ducks are usually brownish colored to make hiding from enemies easier for them.

The most common duck in the United States is the mallard duck. The mallard is most commonly found in the Appalachian and Rocky mountains.

Female mallard ducks are very vocal and have an interesting variety of quack sounds they can make.

The male mallard duck, on the other hand, only produces a very soft raspy sound and is much quieter in general.

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Armadillos have little body fat and thin shells, so they cannot maintain their internal temperature as most mammals do. This causes their behavior to change from season to season. For example, in hotter months, armadillos may be nocturnal, foraging at night when it is cooler and easy to move around.