1. Some kinds of trees can watn other trees of danger. When their leaves are chewed on by caterpillars and other insects, they give off chemicals that nearby trees can detect. Those nearby trees then produce of the kind of acid that makes their leaves for insects to digest.

2. There are about 20,000 different species (kind) of trees in the world. More than 1,000 of these different species can be found right here in North America (not counting Mexico).

3. Trees are among the most valuable things on Earth. They not only give us wood, paper and other products, but they also work for us in many ways. For example, they shade the ground and give off moisture, which helps cool our air. They shelter the ground and prevent soil from washing away. And they help control global warming by taking in a gas called carbon dioxide.

4. The oldest tree in the world is a bristlecone pine in California. It’s been alive for more than 4,700 years!

Hyperion Tree

5. The tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood in California named Hyperion. It was discovered in 2006, and its height was measured at 379.1 feet. Someone actually climbed to the very top of the tree with a measuring tape!

That a wolf’s howl does NOT produce an echo.

Camels have 3 eyelids!

The longest recorded lifespan of a tapeworm is 35 years old. That’s one old worm!

You are 20 times more likely to get struck by lightning than to be bitten by a rattlesnake!

There are 9,500 DIFFERENT kinds of grass in the world

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1. Butterflies taste with their feet.

2. The largest butterfly in the world is the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing. It’s wings measure 11 inches from tip to tip.

3. The smallest butterfly has a wing span of only about 1/2 inch.

4. Most adult butterflies live long enough only to mate and lay eggs. some kinds live only a couple days.

5. The largest butterfly in the United States is the Giant Swallowtail with a wingspan of up to 6 inches.

6. A caterpillar can grow to be 27,000 times larger than the egg it hatched from. (If a 7-pound human grew that much, it would weigh 189,000 pounds as an adult!!!).

Majestic Monarch

Garden for Wildlife—ANYWHERE!!

Whether you live in the city, the suburbs or a rural area, you can your family can make a special place for wildlife. All you need to provide is food, water, cover and the wildlife to raise their babies. Your yard may already have some of these things!!

You and your family can turn any little patch of the outdoors into a very special place for butterflies.

You’ll need:

• A sunny patch of soil, or a sunny place to put flower pots,
  

  Enjoy your new garden

• Gardening tools to dig up the soil, such as a shovel, gardening fork, how or hand trowel,
• Flower pots and potting soil (if you don’t have or don’t want to dig up a patch of soil),
• Watering can or watering wand attached to a hose,
• Native flowering plants.

1. Find a nursery or garden sotre that sells native plants, and ask for those that are the best for attracting butterflies.

2. Dig up a sunny patch of soil big enough for your plants. (Follow any instructions that come with the plants.) Dig enough for the plants’ roots to have plenty of room to grow.

3. If you’re using flower pots, first put some small stones in the bottom of each pot for drainage. Then put in some potting soil, then the plant and then some more soil until the pot is filled to within an inch or so of the top.

4. Water your soil whenever it begins to get dry

5. Enjoy the butterflies in your new garden!!

You don’t have to have a lot of gear or travel far to have a great time camping. With your parents’ permission and help, you can camp right in your own backyard.

You’ll Need:

• A tent,
• An air mattress or soft pad to lie on,
• Sleeping bag (or blankets) and a pillow,
• A flashlight with fresh batteries,
• Snacks

1. Set up your tent and make your bed.

2. Play outdoor games until it gets dark.

3. If you have an outdoor grill, ask an adult to start a campfire in it.

4. Roast marshmallows over the fire and make s’mores.

5. Shine your flashlights around and see if you can spot bats, moths, and other night creatures.

6. Crawl into your bed and tell stories or read until you fall sleep. more…