IF WE DON’T HAVE BEES, WE DON’T HAVE:
Kiwi, onions, apples, oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, almonds, cherry trees, and 95% of the dairy section of your grocery store would be gone!
Butterfly FACTS
- Butterfly wings are transparent
- Butterflies taste with their feet
- Butterflies live on an all-liquid diet
- A butterfly must assemble its own proboscis—quickly
- Butterflies drink from mud puddles
- Butterflies can’t fly if they’re cold
- A newly emerged butterfly can’t fly
[sources: THoughtco]
WHY ELEPHANTS DON’T FORGET
Scientists have proven that elephants do have incredible memories. Researchers who studied African elephants in the wild learned that older, female elephants (called “matriarchs”) often lead herds. These matriarchs build up a strong memory over time that allows them to remember friends and enemies.
[sources: Wonderopolis].
Why are Owl’s “WISE”?
In Western culture, owls are synonymous with wisdom and knowledge. In Greek and Roman mythology, owls were associated with education, intellect and magic. Probably because of their wide eyes, solemn expression and ability to see through darkness.
[source: Cornell, Lewis].
How Many Species of Frogs?
Frogs are mostly identified by their jumping abilities, their protruding eyes, and slimy skin. Scientists believe that frogs have existed since the Jurassic period which is approximately 140 million years ago. Today, there are approximately 4,810 known species of frogs.