Which mammals have no teeth?
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- September 21, 2012
If you’ve ever gone out at night, you’ve probably heard crickets singing to each other. But have you ever wondered how they hear each other? Their ears aren’t where you’d expect them to be. A cricket’s ears are actually in its legs! All the sounds we hear come from the male cricket. He “sings” his
READ MOREIf someone asked you what your skeleton was made of, you wouldn’t take long to answer “bones!” Our skeleton, which is made of many bones fitted together, helps support our bodies and let us move around. But there are a few animals who have a complete skeleton without having a single bone in their bodies!
READ MOREWhen most people think of seeds, they think of tiny things to plant in the soil. But seeds come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny poppyseeds people enjoy on their bagels, to massive coconuts. The smallest seed in the world belongs to a tropical orchid. They are so small that you could line
READ MOREElephants are animals that definitely stand out above the crowd. They are the largest land animals, and they are famous for their useful trunks, which can be used for smelling, digging, communicating with other elephants, and picking up food and water. But trunks aside, two things that really make the elephant stand out are its
READ MOREIf you were to go swimming in the silty waters off the coast of northern Sulawesi, you might find yourself startled by a number of different poisonous creatures. First, you might stumble across a threatening banded sea snake. As you try to escape it, you might next run into a venemous sole. No matter where
READ MOREThere are many dogs that are very good swimmers, but one of the best is the giant Newfoundland dog. Newfoundland dogs can weigh up to 150 pounds, and are so big, black, and shaggy that people used to think they were descended from bears! But that’s not the most amazing thing about these dogs. They’re
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