Shattering myths about Vultures
An introduction: You may have spotted me talking a lot about vultures over the last couple of months. It’s […]
Category: Fun Facts
Here at Curious Kin we love learning about wildlife and dinosaurs. So much so we put together fun fact pages for you to enjoy together as a family. Please read as little or as much as you want, these are designed to be enjoyed by children with special interests, but we appreciate not everyone wants to do a deep dive.
Shattering myths about British Bats
An introduction Flight… Mythbusting time… Myth: Bats fly into your hair Myth: Vampire bats live in Transylvania Myth: All […]
Shattering myths about Owls
First let’s meet the locals There are 5 species of British owl living in the UK and Northern Ireland. […]
Shattering myths about House Spiders
The Giant House Spider Name Eratigena saeva, Eratigena duellica & Eratigena atrica Size Males up to 10-14mm, Females up […]
Shattering myths about Toads
Common Toad Name Bufo Bufo Size Males up to 8cm, Females up to 13cm Weight Up to 80g Spawn […]
Meet the spooky creature: wolves
A useful introduction: I created an extensive introduction to wolves for International Wolf Day. Check out this fun fact […]
Meet the spooky creature: Adders
Name Adder (Vipera berus) Size 60-80cm(length) Reproduction Viviparous (births live young) Diet Small mammals, amphibians, birds, Habitat Lives in […]
Meet the spooky creature: Grass Snake
Grass Snake Name Grass Snake (Natrix helveticaus) Size Up to 150cm (length) Reproduction Oviparous (lays eggs) Diet Small mammals, […]
Meet the spooky creature: Ravens
Let’s start with an overview Name Common Raven (Corvus corax) Size 60-68cm (length) Wingspan 120-150cm Weight 800-1,500g Diet Carrion, […]
Animal Myth Busters
It’s the perfect time to learn the truth about some mysterious animals! Bats, owls, wolves and spiders might seem […]