Animals

Animals Topics

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  Amphibians
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  Birds
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  Bugs
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  Created Kinds (Baraminology)
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  Dinosaurs
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  Extinct Animals
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  Fish
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  Gross and Glorious
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  Mammals
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  Reptiles
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  Sea Animals
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Animals Articles

• Do Animals Feel Emotions?

  

  Nov. 20, 2024 from Kids Answers

  If you have a pet, like a cat or dog or hamster, you have probably wondered what is going on in its head.

• Lizards on Lava

  

  Oct. 6, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  Scientists studying a species in the Mojave Desert, known as side-blotched lizards, have learned that individual lizards can change coloring within a few weeks.

• Desert Dashers

  

  Oct. 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  The roadrunner can take around 12 steps every second! These fast, fierce little birds give us a quick glimpse at God’s good design.

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• Life in the Wild West

  

  Oct. 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  We’re headed to an area in the United States called the Wild West. What better way to get to know the Wild West than to learn about the plants and animals that call it home?

• The Wild History of Horses

  

  Oct. 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  God designed the horse kind to help humans in all kinds of ways—and not just in the Wild West.

• What’s It Like to Own a Horse?

  

  Sept. 23, 2024

  Let’s find out from Caleb Harrier, a horse trainer and hoofstock zookeeper at the Ark Encounter’s Ararat Ridge Zoo.

• Powerful Prospectors

  

  Sept. 15, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  God wisely created his creatures with the ability to scratch out a living even in harsh environments.

• Who’s a Good Boy?

  

  July 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  When God created the canine kind, he called them good. Today, these good boys have many important jobs.

• Guinea Pigs—Chatty Cavies

  

  June 23, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Not all squeaks are created equal. Guinea pigs use different sounds to communicate different things.

• Dig It

  

  April 1, 2024

  My illusive adversary is exquisitely equipped by his Maker.

• Animal Recyclers

  

  April 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  While God specifically commanded humans, who are made in his image, to be good stewards of creation, even some animals make sure nothing goes to waste.

• Bull Sharks—Sharing the Seas

  

  April 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Discover the wonder of God's creation

• Creation Is Full of God’s Glory

  

  Jan. 31, 2024

  We continue to discover more of his amazing designs.

• Evolutionists Outfoxed by a Dog

  

  Jan. 31, 2024

  Speciation confirms the Bible: in their many shapes and sizes, dogs remain dogs.

• Slimy Slugs!

  

  Jan. 17, 2024

  It’s rarely a good thing to find a slug in your garden. So why did God create them in the first place?

• A Different Type of Tough

  

  Jan. 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Giraffes are famous for their towering height. But there’s more to these creatures than a long neck and lanky legs. Did you know that these loveable animals are also super tough?

• Animal Toolbox

  

  Jan. 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  God gave critters the smarts and instincts they need to survive in a fallen world.

• Arachnid Recollections

  

  Jan. 1, 2024

  At five years old, I wanted to be an entomologist when I grew up.

• Slippery and Slimy Hagfish!

  

  Nov. 9, 2023

  What the hagfish has in abundance is slime, which it produces when attacked or stressed.

• Gross and Glorious: Dung Beetles!

  

  Oct. 27, 2023

  A plumber has a famously dirty job, and in the animal kingdom, the dung beetle has the job of taking care of waste.

• We Went Monarch Tagging

  

  Oct. 12, 2023

  As you explore God’s creation this fall, you might spy a monarch or two on their way south—it’s a beautiful sight!

• Animal Achoo!

  

  Oct. 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Like you, animals sneeze when their noses are irritated by things like dust and pollen, but sometimes animals sneeze for more surprising reasons.

• Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?

  

  Sept. 24, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Watch your step when you’re crossing the street. There might be a salamander on the road. Wait, on the road?

• And That’s a Wrap! Building Blocks Filming Finishes with 136 Episodes

  

  Sept. 13, 2023

  It’s been a very busy last few weeks for Trevor and me as we prepared for a week of filming the Answers TV show, Building Blocks.

• What’s in a Purr?

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  God designed all his creatures to communicate in unique ways, including the calming purrs of your feline friend!

• Come Behind-the-Scenes of a Schus Off! Sticker Photoshoot

  

  Aug. 2, 2023

  Have you ever had a seven-foot-long snake curled around your neck?

• Snakes of Northern Kentucky

  

  July 29, 2023

  Snakes are among the fascinating wildlife you might see at the Creation Museum or Ark Encounter.

• A Stinky Tale

  

  July 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Even though the skunk’s spray stinks, it’s still a great example of the Creator’s design.

• Beat the Heat

  

  July 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  God has equipped animals with some cool ways to beat the heat!

• What’s in Our Creek?

  

  June 29, 2023

  Come explore God’s beautiful creation with us as we wander up and down our creek.

• Laughing Kookaburra

  

  June 28, 2023

  Named for their unique calls, laughing kookaburras are the largest of the ~120 species in the kingfisher created kind.

• Activists Happy to Give Elephant Human Rights

  

  April 1, 2023, p. 20

  Only humans were created in God’s image, and we were given dominion over the animals.

• Box Turtles

  

  April 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  One of the most common turtles you’ll see in North America is the eastern box turtle.

• Creation Is Full of God’s Glory

  

  April 1, 2023, p. 20

  We continue to discover more of his amazing designs.

• Heroes from the Hive

  

  April 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  God made honeybees with sensational superpowers.

• Made to Match

  

  April 1, 2023, p. 20

  An entire ecosystem flourishes thanks to God’s specialized design for the largest yucca tree and a little moth.

• Rule Breakers of the Animal World

  

  April 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  We might scratch our heads at their unexpected features, but one thing is for sure—God designed all his creatures to survive and thrive, including the ones outside the box.

• The King of the Marsh

  

  March 26, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  The lion may be king of the jungle, but the shoebill is king of the marsh!

• Adorable Arachnids

  

  Jan. 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Take one look at a jumping spider and you might think, There’s no way a spider can be that cute!

• Little Critters

  

  Jan. 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Some animals might be mini, but the Bible says that God sees even the sparrow that falls.

• Sea Otters Snack

  

  Jan. 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  The same God who provides for his creatures provides for us—and that includes giving us delicious foods to enjoy.

• Wolf Packs

  

  Jan. 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Just as God designed wolf packs to have a special bond, you were created to have relationships!

• Amazing Animal Abilities

  

  Oct. 1, 2022 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Animals can do some amazing things!

• Penguin Talk

  

  Oct. 1, 2022 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Penguins can make sounds underwater like whales and dolphins do.

• Sloths: Life in Slow Motion

  

  Oct. 1, 2022 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Just because the sloth is slow doesn’t mean it’s lazy.

• Ask a Baraminologist: Tapirs and More!

  

  Aug. 26, 2022

  This week we will be answering multiple questions with a worldwide animal theme.

• Ask a Baraminologist: Animal Questions

  

  Aug. 11, 2022

  This week we will be answering multiple questions with an animal theme.

• Month of Babies

  

  Aug. 4, 2022

  June was a month full of animal babies for the Ararat Ridge Zoo at the Ark Encounter!

• Summer Adventures

  

  July 20, 2022

  Adventures continue at the zoos of Answers in Genesis! Summer brings many changes for our animals, including a change of habitat for our tortoise and birds.

• Crazy Camo

  

  July 1, 2022 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Can you spot the animals in these pictures?