Mar 222024
 

Weddell Seal

International Day of the Seal was declared by Congress in 1982. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has ranked ten of the 36 species of seals as endangered or vulnerable. Factors influencing their survival include unintentional catching by commerical fisheries, marine pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction. Idea: Children could research different types of seals. They could learn about the life cycles of these marine mammals. They could read some very interesting facts about seals at: Seals.

Jun 142024
 
Flag of Falkland Islands

Flag of Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands celebrate Liberation Day, marking the day in 1982 when the British defeated Argentina in the Falkland Islands War. Composed of two main islands and over 700 smaller islands east of Argentina, the Falkland Islands are an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. Slightly over 3,000 people live in the Falklands, a region about the size of Connecticut. Stanley is the capital, and fishing is a major industry. Children can learn more at: Falkland Islands