Bio Facts (Page 3)
The facts on this page have been contributed by Karan Mehta (St. Mary's School, Mazagaon, Mumbai!) Thanks Karan!
Migratory birds
Some migratory birds have a 'magnetic compass' in their body (a sense called Magnetoreception) to help them navigate using the Earth's magnetic field.
This is an interesting topic for research. If anyone would like to send me more info in the form of an article on migration, how it happens etc...most welcome! Will feature it on the site!
This is an interesting topic for research. If anyone would like to send me more info in the form of an article on migration, how it happens etc...most welcome! Will feature it on the site!
The Water Bear
The tiny Water Bear (Tardigrade) can survive environments extreme enough to kill any other animal - with temperatures as low as -273°C(close to Absolute zero) to as high as 151°C!!!
The Slow Loris
To avoid predators, a mother Slow
Loris licks its offspring with poison before sending them off to search for food.
Ostrich Egg Vs Chicken Egg
The biggest egg in
the world is the ostrich egg. It could take as many as 30 chicken eggs to equal
its volume, and up to 2 hours to hard boil. It is also the biggest cell in the world!
David and Goliath!
The largest frog in the world is the Goliath frog of Gabon in West Africa. It can grow as big as 33 cm long and weigh up to 3 kg!!