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Do you know the difference between Invertebrates and Vertebrates? In the animal kingdom many animals have no internal skeleton or even a backbone (spinal column). We call animals without a backbone or skeleton invertebrates. Those that have a skeleton are called vertebrates. Examples of vertebrates include fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals. Humans are considered to […]
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The giant squid is an inhabitant of the seas of Japan. Its scientific name is Architeuthis Dux. It is also known to be the largest invertebrate on the planet. Their eyes have been recorded to be 10 inches in diameter. Instead of a mouth, squids have beaks, kinda like birds. They mostly eat deep sea […]
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Many believe that the leaf sheep sea slug is a made-up creature because of how magical it looks. Let me tell you a fact: it is real. Its scientific name is Costasiella Kuroshimae. Common names it goes by are the sea sheep, leaf slug, bunny slug, and sap-sucking sea slugs. Many people mistake one for […]
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Today, about 10,000 bird species exist worldwide. But there are debates that the exact number could almost be twice that. These warm-blooded vertebrates are well-known for their colorful plumage, lightweight, smooth feathers for flight, harmonious songs, and amusing behaviors. But did you know that modern-day birds actually evolved from dinosaurs? Yes. You read that right. […]
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We think that life began on Earth at least 3.5 to 4 billion years ago. This is because the oldest evidence of life form recorded is a 3.49-billion-year-old microscopic fossil. The remains of the Stromatolites or microbial reefs created by cyanobacteria were found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This oldest fossil ever discovered […]
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Have you ever heard of an animal that was believed to have been born from fire and could pass through fire unharmed? If you haven’t yet, let me introduce you to the salamander. According to Old European folklore, salamanders were born from fire and could withstand fire as they were often seen mysteriously crawling out […]
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More than 1,200 animal species can walk on water, but have you ever heard of a minuscule lizard that can float in water? If not, then let me introduce to you the pygmy gecko. The Amazon Pygmy gecko, also known as Pseudogonatodes guianensis, is one of the smallest lizards known in the world. It belongs […]
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A new species of armored dinosaurs that lived during the early Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago, was discovered in the Yunnan Province of Southwest China, which is a hotspot for dinosaur findings. The remains of the armored dinosaur species named Yuxisaurus kopchicki were initially found by scientists in the Yuxi region, Yunnan province, […]
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I know, I might sound kind of weird but one of my favorite animals are Tarantulas… Tarantulas give people the creeps because they have large, hairy bodies and legs. While these large spiders can take a painful bite out of a human, a tarantula’s venom has a low toxicity to people. Tarantulas move slowly on […]
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Ammonites: They are sea animals that first appeared in the fossil record around 400 million years ago in the Devonian period and became extinct at the same time as dinosaurs. They had a soft bodies and used their Spiral-shaped shell for protection. Scientist believe they may have avoided predators by squirting ink. They belong to […]