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Fireflies have come out for the evening.
They have special organs under their abdomens that take in oxygen.
Fireflies have come out for the evening.
They have special organs under their abdomens that take in oxygen.
They usually have taller hind legs and longer ears. – They have powerful hind legs that can propel them on leaps of more than 10 feet (
They usually have taller hind legs and longer ears.
Bactrian camels have two humps on their backs where they store fat. – Arabian camels, called dromedaries have only one hump, but both these types of camels
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Although eels have the power to be the bullies of the Amazon, they are actually not – Electric eels are nocturnal, live in muddy, dark waters, and have poor eyesight.
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It has enormous ears, measuring 6 inches (15 centimeters), which it appears to have – They also have long, thick, soft fur coats with a wooly undercoat that insulates – They have been known to jump in the air 2 feet (.6 meters) high from a standing position
They also have long, thick, soft fur coats with a wooly undercoat that insulates
Most ladybugs have oval, dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. – Depending on the species, they can have spots, stripes, or no markings at all. – They have a black head with white patches on either side. – their eggs in clusters or rows on the underside of a leaf, usually where aphids have
Most ladybugs have oval, dome-shaped bodies with six short legs.
Axolotls have long fascinated scientists for their ability to regenerate lost body – In rare cases, axolotls have matured past the larval stage and emerged onto land – As Mexico City has grown, the lake complex has shrunk and parts have become contaminated
That makes sense: These animals have a rare trait (called neoteny) where they retain
Giant squid, along with their cousin, the colossal squid, have beach-ball size eyes – Like other squid species, they have eight arms and two longer whiplike tentacles
Giant squid, along with their cousin, the colossal squid, have beach-ball size eyes
These graceful birds have been the national symbol of the United States since 1782 – But laws created almost 40 years ago have helped protect them, and they’ve made a
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Sea stars, like sea urchins and sand dollars, do not have backbones, which makes – Fish have backbones, which makes them vertebrates. Got it?
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