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Monday, August 31, 2009

SEPTEMBER SPIDERS FOR BUDDIES FOR BABY ANIMALS DAY!

Look closely at this Kauai Cave Wolf Spider... What do you see on her back?
You got it! This is a very rare picture of a mom with her newly hatched spiderlings!
Photo courtesy of Gordon Smith - US Fish and Wildlife Service

I want to tell you some quick facts about the spiders we are voting on this month. We are voting for spiders because, hey, we're all starting school soon and we need some extra fun. AND SPIDERS ARE AWESOME!!! I will start with our first two and then post about the third spider later today, kk?:

Kauai Cave Wolf Spiders
WHY THEY ARE AWESOME: These spiders live in lava tubes in Kauia, Hawaii. They are cave hunters and have adapted so well to the dark cave environment that they are the only wolf spider that have no eyes. Kauai Cave Wolf Spiders use their fangs to kill their prey, which are small shrimp-like crustaceans called Amphipods. Both the Kauai Cave Wolf Spiders and the Amphipods have babies very slowly, so any negative change within their habitat makes it hard for them to survive because they do not have large populations. In fact, these spiders have only been found in 4-6 caves.
WHY THEY ARE ENDANGERED: The Kauai Cave Wolf Spider is endangered because of habitat destruction. Their caves are being destroyed through construction and the use of pesticides, as these actions really hurt their habitats.

Spruce Fir Moss Spiders
WHY THEY ARE AWESOME: They are the smallest tarantula out there and measure 0.10 to 0.15 inches which is about the size of two typed Bs put together- BB. They can only live on moss mats under a spruce-fir forest, which makes me think that each Spruce Fir Spider has a little mossy bed- lol.
WHY THEY ARE ENDANGERED: Well, there is an insect called the Adelgid, which sadly destroys the Spruce Fir Moss Spiders' habitat. More so though, logging has really hurt this spider's chance at survival.

KK, I will post more soon.

Vote today!

Shazam,
Pesto

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

SCAVENGER HUNT CONTEST FOR SCHOOL!

Many of you have been letting EcoBuddies know that going back to school can be pretty hard after a terrific summer! So, EcoBuddies created a scavenger hunt for you all to do with your classes once you go back to school.

If you do this with your class and send in your answers to EcoBuddies, as well as pictures of what you have found, we will give your class a PRIZE! Send in your answers and pictures to info@ecobuddies.com or

EcoBuddies
103-8430 Jellicoe Street
Vancouver, BC
V5S 4S7

Press the link below to get the scavenger hunt!

Also remember there is the drawing contest 'My Favorite Animal Drawing Contest'. The contest will close on September 20, 2009 so send in your submissions SOON to either info@ecobuddies.com or

EcoBuddies
103-8430 Jellicoe Street
Vancouver, BC
V5S 4S7

Cool Critters Scavenger Hunt

WOW! BUDDIES FOR BABY ANIMALS BUYS 30 BABY BOTTLE NIPPLES FOR LITTLE PANDAS


Photo: Rob, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Wow Buddies! Great news! The memberships you bought on Buddies for Baby Animals Day (August 20, 2009) went towards purchasing 30 baby bottle nipples for some thirsty pandas! Little pandas need lots of baby bottle nipples because their sharp teeth puncture the nipples all the time- lol- super cute, hey!?

The organization that will use these baby bottle nipples to feed pandas is called Pandas International. They do TONS of work to support pandas and have some awesome videos of pandas on their site. Check out their website at:

https://www.keysecure.com/pandasinternational.org/index.html

Here are some pages that I really like:

https://www.keysecure.com/pandasinternational.org/kids.html

http://www.pennies4pandas.org/

Here is the cutest movie: http://www.pennies4pandas.org/09-wolong-movie/09-p4p-movie.html

Wow!

Shazam!

Pesto

Thursday, August 20, 2009

BUDDIES FOR BABY ANIMALS DAY


Buy your membership today and 10% of the cost will go to help baby Pandas! Thanks everyone for voting! Yayayayayayy! We will let you know how we will support Pandas tomorrow!

Make sure to tell all of your friends!

Shazam, Pesto

Polar Bear Fact Sheet

Hi buddies,

Today I bring you a fact sheet about polar bears. I hope you learn something new about this endangered arctic animal!

Stay Green!
Violet

Polar Bear Fact Sheet

Cheetah Fact Sheet

Hey everybody!

I have another fact sheet for you today. This one is all about cheetahs. Enjoy!

Stay Green!
Violet

Cheetah Fact Sheet for Kids 6-12 Years Old

Sea Otter Fact Sheet

Hi Everybody!

Today I bring you a fact sheet all about the slip sliding sea otter! Click on the link below!

Stay Green!
Violet

Sea Otter Fact Sheet for Kids 6-12 Years Old

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Coloring Sheet: Bike or Walk Whenever Possible

Hi buddies,

I've got a new coloring sheet for you today. This one is all about biking or walking instead of driving. Not only are they fun activities, they are also environmentally friendly. Download by clicking: More > Save Document.

Stay Green!
Violet

Bike or Walk

Monday, August 17, 2009

An Amazing E-Book on Endangered Animals and Buddies for Baby Animals

You Can Help These Animals
Another amazing ebook from Violet on endangered animals! Check it out! This comes just in time for our Buddies for Baby Animals Day! Remember to tell your friends to buy their memberships on August 20th and 10% of their membership cost will go to the animal with the most votes on our Buddies for Baby Animals poll!

Cool!

Shazam, Pesto