Would you rather live in…

A beehive or an ant colony?

Tell us which one you pick in the comments!

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Would you rather be…

A solitary tiger or a social wolf?

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Join Earth Ranger Emma as she sets off on a myth-busting mission across continents to answer one fiery question: were dragons ever real? From the sheep-stealing dragons of medieval England to the mighty dragon myths of ancient China, Emma’s journey is full of wild stories, fossil finds, and mind-blowing science. Tune in and let’s hunt down the truth behind one of humanity’s oldest legends!

Today’s myth brings Earth Ranger Emma over to Nanyang, China, to investigate the river basin for clues about China’s dragon mythology. At XiXia Relic Park she is joined by Professor Li, who shares her paleontology knowledge and passion for dragons.

The Nanyang River basin has among the oldest discovered deposits of dinosaur eggs in the entire world. Covering 78,015 of land, thousands of fossilized eggs have been unearthed here, with more still hidden underground. Mention of these eggs can be traced back to 1920, if not earlier. Of course… with such strange fossils, myths might come from them.

Professor Li has more to share regarding the reach of dragon myths. In Chinese mythology, dragons have a lot more to do with water than fire, Aboriginal Australians have the myth of the “Rainbow Serpent” said to bring water and rain, while in Albanian the dragon “Kulshedra” causes a lack of rain through droughts, breathing fire and shooting lightning.

Dragons, wyverns, serpents, drakes, wyrms, hydras and many more. All share a very lizard-like trait, don’t they? Some have wings, small arms, and missing legs, if someone without science were to discover these, there are a lot of theories that could be made to try to explain them. Some suggest that the sightings of fossilized dinosaurs could be an explanation for the widespread myth of dragons worldwide that goes back more than thousands of years! As scientists discovered what real dinosaurs were like, the myth of the dragon stopped being used…

What’s your favorite type of dragons? Know any other dragon-like creature that wasn’t listed? What legends from around the world have you heard of? Share them with the rest of the Earth Rangers here! Don’t forget – Let us know some other cool cryptids you wish Ryan or Emma talked about! Ryan’s going nuts coming up with some, but why not talk about other cool legends here?

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Why did the ocean get angry?

It couldn’t find its sea-cret ingredient!

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The answer to this Pixel Puzzler is (drum roll please) A raccoon! How did you do? Tell us in the comments!

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November 7th is a very special day: it’s Maple Leaf Foods’ third annual Little Changes Day! This day challenges Canadians to make small changes in their life that help protect the planet. Created to celebrate Maple Leaf Foods’ carbon neutral anniversary and recognize their achievement as the world’s first major carbon-neutral food company, this day reminds us to think of ways to reduce food waste, save energy, and limit unnecessary packaging to make a difference! After all, if we work together, little changes can have a big impact on the environment for future generation.

Earth Rangers LOVE celebrating Little Changes Day. The first time we participated, we took on the ‘All Taste, No Waste’ Challenge to reduce food waste. This year we’re excited to celebrate with something NEW: The Future Farmer Mission.

Little Changes Day highlights the small changes we can make in our daily habits that make a difference and gets us thinking about the impact of collective action. One example is the importance of reducing food waste, including on Canadian farms, where regenerative agriculture helps keep our soil healthy. The Future Farmer Mission invites YOU to grow your own vegetable or herb garden at home that nourishes both you and the earth, and saves from buying new at the grocery store! Plus, you’re putting into practice what farmers are doing all over the country!

To celebrate Little Changes Day, we’ve launched a special Creative Corner that shows you how to grow your own greens!

Growing greens from scraps is a fun way to start growing your own food indoors. Plus, it’s a great way to add to what you’re already growing in the Future Farmer Mission. All you need is a lettuce core or some herb stems and a container with water to get started.

The Grow Your Own Greens creative corner is the perfect way to take on the Little Changes Day Challenge. You can also check out more fun and impactful activities to help the planet, like crafting a cardboard compost bin, taking our composting quiz, and so much more in the Future Farmer Mission.

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Submit your best nature photo (or photos!) and you could take home one of this year’s FABULOUS prizes:

A CANON REBEL R100 CAMERA!

Not one, not two, but THREE lucky winners will earn this fantastic prize, along with a framed piece of their photo using Canon’s Frame Lab print and framing service!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

1. Snap a photo!
   You can choose from one of our three exciting themes:

Backyard Safari

Critter Closeups

Water Worlds

2. Write a few words!
   Tell us, in your own voice, what’s happening in your photo, what species you snapped, and why your picture deserves to win!
   
3. Submit your photo using the entry form linked below, or by submitting your Backyard Biologist Mission!

Click here to learn more and submit your pictures!

NEED SOME INSPO?

Don’t know what to take pictures of? Why not look at last year’s entries for inspiration?!

Kenzie, Maya, and Kate did incredible jobs with their Epic Landscape, Wonderful Wildlife, and Coolest Colours entries.

They shared what they wrote for their entries about their photo and so much more! Click here to read up about what they had to say!

Our 2023 winners aren’t the only lucky entrees to have won fantastic prizes in past Backyard Biologist contests. Back in 2022, we celebrated the amazing photos taken by Maverik, Jacqueline, and Emerson. You can read what they had written for their submission descriptions in the winner’s blog!

You can join these lucky winners by submitting your own photos to our 2024 contest. Don’t wait— enter while there’s still time!

HAPPY SNAPPING!

Generously Supported By:

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Would you rather…

Spin a web like a spider or produce silk like a silkworm?

Tell us which one you pick in the comments!

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