Feb 8, 2015 | Beavers, Mammals
This video shows an adult beaver with two of its kits feeding on alder leaves. The kits are usually born within the lodge in spring. They stay in the lodge for four or five weeks. The mother nurses them for 6-10 weeks. The kits begin to eat plant material when only...
Jan 22, 2015 | Mammals, Porcupines
Porcupines are a wonderful animal to learn about. Take a look at A Prickly Tale (Porcupine) by Bob Armstrong and Marge Hermans In summer they eat a variety of foods. In winter they feed on only a couple of items — spruce needles and the inner bark of hemlock...
Jan 21, 2015 | Mammals, Salmon
This video of chum salmon spawning could be a good one for class discussion. Especially after students do some reading about spawning behavior among salmon. Lots going on here. Look at Chum Salmon Spawning Behavior by S.L. Schroder Look for a signal by the female that...
Nov 26, 2014 | Beavers, Mammals
This video was taken in an ice covered pond in the Juneau area. It shows how a beaver swims underwater. Notice how it only uses its hind feet for swimming. In winter beavers will usually swim out of their lodge under the ice to a stash of food and bring it back into...
Nov 13, 2014 | Mammals, Marmots
This video demonstrates some of the ways in which marmots play. In, at least Southeast Alaska, the Hoary Marmot resides along some of our saltwater beaches and in the alpine. Both the beach and alpine marmots play a lot. This video was taken along a beach in the...
Nov 13, 2014 | Mammals, Salmon
There are many connections in nature with salmon. This video on Salmon and Blow Flies documents a few of them. Without any captions or narration to help — try to think about some of these connections and their possible benefits. Also look at this video by Deep...