May 20, 2013

Snake Skin

    Snake skins are awesome! Have you ever been out walking and see a long piece of, what looks like, a scaly tissue paper? This is actually the dead skin of the entire length of the snake's body.   When snakes grow they get too large for their outer skin and the skin will [...]

A Salamander’s Tale

    A Salamander's Tale is actually about its tail and is not a sad story but one with a happy ending.   Salamanders are an amazing amphibian. They are small but tough little creatures and they can escape from many dangers without too much harm.   Salamanders are small and slimy and live in [...]

A Shark’s Bite

    A shark is a magnificent fish. Did you know that sharks can have up to 6 rows of teeth?   It's true. Sharks have many rows of teeth for chewing and they get replaced with new teeth regularly.   Sharks eat many different things including mollusks (clams, squids), crustaceans (crabs, lobsters), other fish, [...]

Electric Eel

    The Electric Eel is a fascinating animal and can emit an electric charge powerful enough to seriously harm or kill an adult human.   All animals have offensive and defensive mechanisms. These are how the animal survives. An Electric Eel has special organs that will emit an electric charge for defense or to [...]

Hummingbirds

    Hummingbirds are known for rapidly flapping their wings. They can flap their wings about 12-90 times per seconds.   Hummingbirds are amazing flyers. They can stay in one spot and continue to fly much like a helicopter. They eat nectar from flowers and are about 3-5 inches in height.They can also fly at [...]