KidZone Habitats
Fun Facts about Habitats
Get ready to be amazed by some super cool and fun facts about different habitats around the world! From the icy Arctic to the lush rainforest, every habitat has its own special surprises.
1. Arctic Tundra
- Walking on Water: Well, almost! The Arctic ground is frozen solid, a layer called permafrost, which means "permanent frost." So, animals like the Arctic fox are technically walking on frozen water all the time!
2. Daintree Rainforest
- Ancient Giants: The Daintree Rainforest in Australia is over 135 million years old, making it one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Dinosaurs once roamed here!
3. Great Barrier Reef
- Underwater Rainbow: The Great Barrier Reef is so huge that you can see it from space! It's home to thousands of different creatures, including fish that come in every color you can imagine, just like a swimming rainbow.
4. Mojave Desert
- Night Life: The Mojave Desert might be super hot during the day, but at night, it's a different story. Many animals, like the cute kangaroo rat, come out to play under the stars because it's much cooler.
5. Rocky Mountains
- Sky-High Trees: In the Rocky Mountains, you can find bristlecone pine trees that are among the oldest living things on Earth. Some are over 5,000 years old – that's older than the pyramids!
6. Oceans
- Mountains Underwater: The ocean has huge mountains and deep valleys just like on land. The tallest underwater mountain, Mauna Kea in Hawaii, is even taller than Mount Everest when measured from its base on the ocean floor!
Bonus Facts:
- Singing Sands: In some deserts, the sand can "sing" or make noise when the wind blows or when you walk on it. Each desert has its own unique sound, like nature's music.
- Glowing Beaches: Some beaches in the Maldives have sand that glows blue at night. This magical glow comes from tiny sea creatures called bioluminescent plankton, like natural fairy lights on the water.
- Rainforest Pharmacy: Over a quarter of the medicines we use today come from plants found in rainforests, showing just how important these green habitats are for our health.
Each habitat is like a treasure chest full of wonders, with so many incredible things to discover. Nature is full of surprises, and the more we learn about different habitats, the more we can appreciate the amazing world we live in!
Other links you might enjoy:
- DLTK's Earth Day Activities (crafts, coloring, recipes and more)
- Earth Day Coloring Pages - includes different plant and animal species