How to Draw the Cheshire Cat
The character we know today as the Cheshire Cat first appeared in 1865, in the children's novel Alice in Wonderland. In 1951, Disney released... Read more
The character we know today as the Cheshire Cat first appeared in 1865, in the children's novel Alice in Wonderland. In 1951, Disney released... Read more
More than 1,500 species of scorpions are found across the globe. These arachnids - relatives of the spider - range in size from less that half an inch in length... Read more
Cats and humans have enjoyed a long history together. Archaeological evidence from China, Egypt, and the Middle East indicate that cats were hunting mice... Read more
More than 300 species of squid roam the world's oceans. The smallest, the southern pygmy squid, is less than 3/4 inches in length when fully grown, while the giant... Read more
What is a narwhal? Many people have never before heard of this unique creature from the sea. In fact, when ancient peoples found its bony, spiraled tusk, or tooth... Read more
Hawks are hunters, birds of prey known as raptors. Hawks of various sizes are found all over the world. Falconry, also called hawking, has been... Read more
The octopus is a fascinating ocean animal. The octopus has no bones, and it can contort its body into many shapes; for example, it can make itself long and skinny to fit... Read more
Today, many Easter customs involve images of chicks, from marshmallow Peeps candies to cards and decorations. How did the chick come... Read more
Each year, children around the world play a game of searching for brightly colored eggs that were said to be left behind by a bunny - the Easter egg hunt. Read more
Dragonflies are colorful insects often found near water. In fact, baby dragonflies are born in water. Similar to the way a tadpole becomes a frog, swimming... Read more
Sheep are gentle domesticated mammals often raised for their wool, milk, or meat. Different terms are used to describe a family of sheep: a group of sheep... Read more
Jellyfish are among the most interesting animals in the ocean. Hundreds of species have been described. Jellyfish have no brain, skeleton... Read more
The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said to be very long-lived, with a lifespan of no less than 500 years. Read more
When people speak of love, they often use the euphemism "the birds and the bees," and affectionate human pairs are often referred to as "love birds." But did... Read more
Adored by some, feared by many - what reaction does the slithering snake illicit in you? Since ancient times, cultures across the world have used snakes... Read more
Koi are a large, colorful variety of the fish known as the carp. In fact, the Japanese word koi means "carp." Most carp are brown or grey in color... Read more
Sea turtles are long-lived, scaly, shelled reptiles that live in the ocean. In Disney's Finding Nemo, the turtle named Crush identified himself as being... Read more
A pony is a small horse, often stocky in its build. The word "pony" is derived from the French word poulenet, meaning "young horse." Typically... Read more
The northern cardinal, also called the redbird, is a common sight at bird feeders across North America. Because of an abundance of sunflower... Read more
The turkey is a wild game bird native to North America. Native peoples began to domesticate the turkey hundreds of years ago, and it was... Read more