Not all young animals look like their parents. A baby ladybird and a tadpole are shown ... Are there any exceptions to the rule? Pupils could list hard-to-classify creatures and check information ...

As spring arrives in Louisiana, litters of wild baby animals will as well. Louisiana wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians experience an influx of animals during this time.

Instead, scientists often use the animal’s distinct calls—which sound like a crying newborn baby, the likely source of their name—to differentiate between closely related species.

Not all young animals look like their parents. A baby ladybird and a tadpole are shown ... Are there any exceptions to the rule? Pupils could list hard-to-classify creatures and check information ...