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DID YOU KNOW
Reducing the energy required for
heating is a matter of life and
death for penguins, and being
warm-blooded means that they
have a hard time keeping their
body temperatures high...more >
DID YOU KNOW
The leaves of the Lotus flower
stay clean using a physical process
known as superhydrophobia. This quality, created by tiny structures on the leaf surface, means that water is repelled and any dirt that may have collected on its surface is removed...more >
DID YOU KNOW
Keeping a constant internal
temperature within the mound is vital
for termite survival. In order to
obtain a stable temperature of
31°C, termites construct their
mounds with several air vents that
allow the free movement of air
withinthe space, cooling and heating
when necessary...more >
DID YOU KNOW
Situated at each end of
the woodlouse’s body, tiny
tube-like appendages known as uropods absorb water vapour out of humid air for rehydration...more >
DID YOU KNOW
In deep water and low light
conditions, sea sponges make
the most of the available light by
using a skeletal structure that
transmits light...more >
DID YOU KNOW
Living in harsh, arid climates,
camels have evolved to make the
best use of water. When breathing
in, moisture is released into the
incoming warm air, cooling the
nostrils...more >