Wednesday, September 26, 2012

A Cute and Cuddly Science Topic!

Science Class:

To make science class interesting and fun for young students, teaching about a cute and cuddly animal is a good way to spark a child's interest. 

Bush Baby: 


Here Are Some Fun Facts:


  • is one of the smallest primates, about the size of a squirrel.
  • Despite its size, it is exceptionally vocal, producing loud, shrill cries surprisingly like those of a human baby.
  • The plaintive cries and "cute" appearance may account for the name "bush baby." 
  • Bush babies have large, round eyes for good night vision and batlike ears that enable them to track insect prey in the dark. 
  • Fast, agile and accurate, they catch some insects on the ground and snatch others from the air.
  • As they jump through thorn bush or thick growth, they fold their delicate ears flat against their heads to protect them. They fold them during rest, too.
  • The bush baby travels through the trees in literal leaps and bounds.
  • In a series of leaps a bush baby can easily cover 10 yards in seconds. 
  • bush babies often share habitats with monkeys, but as bush babies are nocturnal they do not compete ecologically with monkeys.
  • Bush babies are found throughout East Africa, as well as in woodlands and bushlands in sub-Saharan Africa. 
  • Most often they live in tree hollows that provide shelter.