Alpha's ABC's Featured Daily Character"Vinny Vicuna"
Here's a few interesting Vicuna Facts:
Vicuña
Vicuñas are the smallest members of the camel family, Camelidae.
These social animals live in family groups of up to twenty-five
individuals, which usually consist of one dominant male and his harem of
females and their young.
The male is extremely protective of his harem. He has a specialized call
to warn of potential predators and he fights with other males — bouts
in which, among other things, the opponents may spit at each other.
Vicuñas descend from the hills during the day to feed on grasses and other vegetation, then return to the hills to sleep.
They are now rare, having been heavily exploited to obtain their coat, which is said to make the best wool in the world.
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Hey kids, Alpha's ABC's "Featured Character" September 27 2011
Unicorn Facts: Actually the Unicorn is thought to be just a myth, but hey it's a pretty cool character!!!
The Unicorn
is a legendary animal, one might say mythical but for the numerous
historical accounts of its existence and description. Cave drawings in
Lascaux, France depict a horse-like animal with a single straight horn
that archeologists have playfully named "the unicorn." Aboriginal
paintings found in South Africa and South America are said to be those
of unicorns, since they look like no other animal. In 1977, a South
American scientist was recorded as stating he believed unicorns to be
one of South America's "lost" species, hunted out of existence in
pre-history. Still, due to lack of fossil records and other hard-core
evidence, most scientists believe the unicorn has never existed.
The modern-day unicorn is depicted as a white horse with a long
spiraled golden or white horn coming from its forehead. This has not
always been so. In medieval times, the unicorn was considered to be the
size of a donkey or goat. It was white, but had the head of a deer, the
body of a horse, the tail of a lion, the beard of a goat and cloven
hooves.
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Hey Boys and Girls!! Today's Featured Character is: "Takoda Toucan"
You probably already know that toucans have big bills. As a matter of
fact, they have larger bills, in proportion to the size of their body,
than any other birds. Here are some interesting facts about toucans'
bills - and their other physical attributes.
An average full-grown toucan weighs less than a pound -
about 14 ounces or 400 grams. Full grown toucans are slightly less than
two-feet long. From top to tail they are about 20 inches.
Studies suggest that a toucan's bill is so large because it helps to keep the bird cool in the warm climates where it lives.
Toucans are unable to sweat, which is why they need their bills for air conditioning.
Toucans' bills are not solid. Instead, their structure is similar to a honeycomb, making the bills extremely light.
Because toucans' bills are so light in weight, they are pretty
useless for anything other than cooling. They can't be used for digging
or fighting.
The bill does, however, allow them to sit in one spot and reach
for food, which is a good thing since toucans don't like to move around
much.
Toucans also can use their bills for camouflage.
Toucans' bills average about 8 inches in length.
Toucans make use of length of their bills by digging into holes in trees and logs to grab prey.
Baby toucans are not born with large beaks; it takes several months for their beaks to reach full size.
Toucans have four claws: two on the front and two on the back, which allow them to cling to branches and balance on trees.
Rabbits are mammals and so, give birth to young ones, instead of laying eggs.
Even though, rabbits have some resemblance to rodents in appearance,
they are not rodents. They have an additional pair of incisors on the
upper jaw, along with some structural differences, which make them
different from rodents.
One of the interesting rabbit facts is that the teeth of rabbits
never stop growing. It is said that their teeth (28 in number) grow at
least one to five mm, every week. The rate of growth may vary with
different teeth and from one rabbit to another.
Male rabbit is known as buck, whereas the females are called does.
The young one of a rabbit is a kit and the newborns are collectively
known as litter. A group of rabbits is called a herd.
Alpha's Featured Daily Character for September 23 2011
"Quincy Quail"
Here are a few interesting Quail facts:
Mountain Quail, California Quail, Gambel's Quail, Bobwhite Quail are
ground dwelling birds. If startled, ground quail explode into short fast
flight. They prefer to run from threats. Montezuma Quail are sedentary
and prefer to remain motionless in the presence of humans rather than
running as other quail do.
Quail feed on seeds, leaves, berries and insects. Most American
quails have a 23 day incubation period for their eggs. Many quail have
very recognizable calls.
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Alpha's Featured character for today, September 22nd 2011 is: Pablo Penguinwill be featured on our website today and on our facebook page as well ! https://www.facebook.com/alphasabcs
Here are a few interesting penguin facts:
Winter arrives in Antarctica in March. The continent is in the Southern Hemisphere and has seasons that are opposite those in the north. Nearly all creatures leave except for the emperor, the only animal that spends the winter on Antarctica's open ice. Emperor penguins are the largest of the 17 species, or kinds, of penguins, and they spend their entire lives on Antarctic ice and in its waters. They survive breeding, raising young, and eating by relying on a number of clever adaptations. Emperors clump together in huge, huddled masses. They take turns moving to the inside of the group, where they're protected from the icy cold temperatures and wind. Once they've had a chance to warm up, they take their turns back on the circle's edges, giving fellow penguins time in the warmer center. Have fun learning today kids!! If you would like to read more about Emperor Penguins you can visit our friends website: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/emperor-penguin/
Alpha's ABC's Character Of The Day September 21st 2011
"Ozzy Ostrich"
Here's some interesting Ostrich facts !
Among birds, the ostrich is a record-breaker. It is the tallest and the heaviest of all birds. An ostrich stands up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall. That's more than three feet (one meter) taller than the average man. And this bird can weigh as much as 350 pounds (159 kilograms).
While the huge ostrich is a bird—with wings and feathers—it does not fly. Instead it runs. It has long, strong legs. One stride can cover up to 16 feet (4.9 meters)—about the length of a mid-size family car! The bird is speedy, too. It can run just over 40 miles (64 kilometers) an hour for a short distance, and can keep up a speed of more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) an hour over longer distances. The ostrich uses its short wings for balance, holding them outstretched when it runs. On each foot, it has two toes and a four-inch-long (10-centimeter-long) claw, which help give it traction as it speeds along.
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Hey Kids, Alpha's ABC's "Character Of The Day" for September 20th 2011 is: Nally Nutria Here's a couple of interesting facts about the Nutria !
Nutria are large, web-footed rodents that are more agile in the water
than on land. They live in burrows, or nests, never far from the water.
Nutria may inhabit a riverbank or lake shore, or dwell in the midst of
wetlands. They are strong swimmers and can remain submerged for as long
as five minutes. Nutria can be rather social animals and sometimes live in large
colonies, reproducing prolifically. Females have two or three litters
every year, each consisting of five to seven young. These animals mature
quickly and remain with their mothers for only a month or two.
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Alpha's Character Of The Day is: "Maxwell Manatee"
Did you know ?
Legend has it that sailors once mistakenly thought manatees were mermaids—hard to believe once you see one up close! Reaching up to 13 feet (4 meters) long and weighing as many as 1,300 pounds (600 kilograms), West Indian manatees look more like small cars than people. Despite their large size, manatees are graceful swimmers.
Although they usually move along in slow motion, they can also cruise, or swim at a steady pace, at five miles (eight kilometers) an hour. In short bursts they can even top 15 miles (24 kilometers) an hour! You can see our Manatee in this video book at our youtube channel. Enjoy and "Have Fun Learning"
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Okay boys and Girls, Alpha's ABC's"Character Of The Day"September 18th 2011
"Louie Lion"
"Mr. Louie Lion" For all of their roaring, growling, and ferociousness, lions are family animals and truly social in their own communities. They usually live in groups of 15 or more animals called prides. Prides can be as small as 3 or as big as 40 animals. In a pride, lions hunt prey, raise cubs, and defend their territory together.
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Alphabet Color Page
And you can color all of the alphabets with your own custom touch !
Here's a sample of the free Alphabet Color Page Thanks a lot kids, and have some fun learning!!
Hey kids! Here's a tip for you from Alpha's "Character Of The Day" Louie Lion says get your Children's alphabet color page free at Alpha Learning World. Just click the link, download & print. Really easy!! You can also get this at our facebook page. Have Fun Kids!!!
Alpha's ABC's Character Of The Day "Kenny Kangaroo"
"Interesting Kangaroo Facts" Kangaroos belong to the animal family Macropus, literally "big foot." Thanks to their large feet, kangaroos can leap some 30 feet in a single bound, and travel more than 30 mph (48 kmh). Kangaroos use their strong tails for balance while jumping.
Blue jays are natural forest dwellers, but they are also highly
adaptable and intelligent birds. They are a familiar and noisy presence
around many North American bird feeders. The blue jay's "Jay! Jay!" call
is only one of a wide variety of sounds the bird employs—including
excellent imitations of several hawk calls,
Hello everyone, It's time to introduce our "Character Of The Day" September 14th 2011. Henry Hippo will represent the letter H today for us. And here's a couple of interesting facts about the Hippo whichis short for "Hippopotamus".
Henry Hippo
The hippo's nose, ears, and eyes are on the top of its head, and they protrude from the water while the rest of its head and its body lie beneath the surface. That way a hippo can breathe, see, and hear even while its body is submerged. When a hippo sinks completely underwater, its nose and ears automatically close so that no water seeps in.