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Saturday, June 13, 2020
How do Sharks identify their prey?
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Sharks have electro reception, which is a keen sensitivity to electrical impulses. As fish swim around, their movement sends tiny electrical...
How does a Puma hunt?
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The Puma has muscular hind legs and large paws designed for powerful leaping. From a standing position, the puma has been known to jump 15 f...
Why are Bloodhounds used as police dogs?
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The bloodhound has a sense of smell which is up to 1,000,000 times more sensitive than that of humans. Its nose has more than 200000,000 olf...
Are Sheep good at remembering things?
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Sheep have very good memories. The remember up to 50 sheep and human faces for up to 2 years. They do this because they have a brain structu...
Do Snakes fly?
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There is a type of serpent found in the forested regions of South East Asia that seems to fly. These snakes are able to flatten out their bo...
Do Bulls react to the colour red during a bull fight?
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Bulls have no reaction towards any colour as they are actually colour blind. The red colour of the cape used during a bull fight is a matter...
How does a Cat hear better than any other animal?
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A cat’s hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs. They have 32 muscles that control the outer ear and it can rotate its ears inde...
Why a Click Beetle is called so?
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The click beetle is named for the clicking sound it makes while lifting itself from an upside down position. It bends its head and prothorax...
Can Sharks swim backwards?
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A shark’s pectoral fins cannot bend upwards like a fish, limiting its swimming ability to forward motion. Unlike fish, sharks cannot stop su...
Why do Crocodiles keep their mouth open?
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Many times crocodiles stay on the river banks with their mouth wide open. This is not an aggressive posture indicating the swallowing of pre...
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