Birds chew with their stomach

Birds chew with their stomach

Did you know that birds actually chew with their stomach? Birds have a beak, which of course doesn’t contain any teeth or molars. Therefore, a bird swallows food whole. Birds have two stomachs for the digestion process. In the first stomach (the gizzard or...
Coral is an animal life form

Coral is an animal life form

Did you know that coral is animal life? Coral is an animal life form. Although it might resemble plants or even rocks, coral is composed of thousands of tiny organisms called polyps. These polyps belong to the phylum Cnidaria, which also includes jellyfish and sea...
A turtle can feel through its shell

A turtle can feel through its shell

Did you know that a turtle can feel through its shell? A turtle can feel through its shell! The shell of a turtle is not just a hard, sensationless exterior. The shell is actually a part of the turtle’s skeleton and is made up of bones and a layer of keratin,...
Chickens with brown earlobes lay brown eggs

Chickens with brown earlobes lay brown eggs

Wist je dat een kip met bruine oorlellen, bruine eieren legt? Kippen met bruine oorlellen leggen vaak bruine eieren. De kleur van de oorlellen van een kip is een goede indicator van de kleur van de eieren die ze legt. Over het algemeen geldt dat kippen met witte...
Eating a Pufferfish can be deadly

Eating a Pufferfish can be deadly

Did you know that eating a Pufferfish can be deadly? The Pufferfish (known as Fugu in Japanese) is extremely toxic. Despite its high toxicity, the Pufferfish is a very popular and expensive dish in Japan. Because the fish is so poisonous, it must be prepared in such a...
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