by Gail Baker Nelson | May 23, 2025 | Birds, etymology, Mammals
Why do we call them bats? From leather flapper to flitter mouse, explore the wild word origins and surprising lives of these fluttery cuties.
by Gail Baker Nelson | Jun 18, 2022 | Mammals
Note: The pygmy hippo drawing was done using a paper scan and knock-off tablet (which I still love for some things) on my old and decrepit Windows machine. After looking at it, I think I’m going to redraw it here on my iPad. More than you might think. For the longest...
by Gail Baker Nelson | Feb 2, 2022 | children's books, Mammals
You read that right. There are approximately 20 armadillo species! They’re all cute, in their weird sort of way, and they all have protective armor. Each is unique too, one species screams, one is pink, and yet another can weigh up to 120 pounds. Most Species...