Wildlife Around the World

In this weekly class, we will discover wildlife all around the world and learn about their habitats. Each week we will learn about a new animal concentrating on its native location, preferred climate, adaptations, diet, size and structure and special skills that set each animal apart from others within each habitat. We will dive into how environmental factors can influence their populations and how we can help to preserve the species for the future.

First, we will begin with covering specific biomes so that we can understand how each animal has adapted to environments that may be harsh to others. Then we will look at specific animals in each region we cover.

A list of weekly meetings is as follows: 

Habitats:
Week of January 5, 2025: Forests
Week of January 12, 2025: Grasslands
Week of January 19, 2025: Tropical Rainforests
Week of January 26, 2025: Savannas
Week of February 3, 2025: Wetlands
Week of February 10, 2025: Caves
Week of February 17, 2025: Coral Reefs
Week of February 24,2025: Deserts
Week of March 3, 2025: Polar 
Week of March 9, 2025: Analyzing Extreme Environments
Week of March 16, 2025: Analyzing Aquatic Environments

Animals of North America: 
Week of March 23, 2025: Peaks and Prairies
Week of March 30, 2025: Canadian Arctic
Week of April 6, 2025: Yellowstone
Week of April 13, 2025: Central Great Plains
Week of April 20, 2025: Sierra Nevada
Week of April 27, 2025: Mojave Desert
Week of May 4, 2025: Florida Everglades

Animals of Central and South America: 
Week of May 11, 2025: Costa Rican Rainforest
Week of May 18, 2025: Andean Yungas
Week of May 25, 2025: Amazon Rainforest
Week of June 1, 2025: Argentine Pampas
Week of June 8, 2025: Galapagos Islands

Animals of Europe: 
Week of June 15, 2025: Plains and Peninsulas
Week of June 22, 2025: Norwegian Fjords
Week of June 29, 2025: Scottish Highlands
Week of July 6, 2025: Tagus Valley
Week of July 13, 2025: The Alps
Week of July 20, 2025: Bavarian Forest

Animals of Africa: 
Week of July 27, 2025: Ethiopian Highlands
Week of August 3, 2025: Great Rift Valley Lakes
Week of August 10, 2025: Serengeti Savannas
Week of August 17, 2025: Congo Basin
Week of August 24, 2025: Kalahari Desert
Week of August 31, 2025: Madagascan Dry Forests

Animals of Asia: 
Week of September 7, 2025: Arabian Highlands
Week of September 14, 2025: Eastern Himalayas
Week of September 21, 2025: Upper Yangtze Forests
Week of September 28, 2025: Gobi Desert
Week of October 5, 2025: Bornean Rainforest

Animals of Australia/Asia
Week of October 12, 2025: Red Continent
Week of October 19, 2025: North Australia Savannas
Week of October 26, 2025: East Australian Forests
Week of November 2, 2025: Great Barrier Reef
Week of November 9, 2025: New Zealand Mixed Forest

Animals of Antarctica:
Week of November 16, 2025: Southern Ocean Islands
Week of November 23, 2025: Antarctic Peninsula

This class will be a mixture of slides, videos, lecture, and discussion. All learners are welcome to join and learn about the diversity in the landscape pertaining to our wildlife. Everyone is encouraged to join in discussion.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns. I hope to see your learner in class!