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Ig Nobel Prize proved this. Cats take the shape of their container - that"s literally the definition of liquid.
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Ig Nobel Prize proved this. Cats take the shape of their container - that"s literally the definition of liquid.
Some Arctic plants keep the inside of a flower warmer than the air, attracting insects. A tiny greenhouse effect becomes a trick that helps reproduction in the cold.
In some years, jellyfish numbers surge and coasts fill with gelatinous swarms. When warmth, food, and low predation align, a rapid “bloom” can be triggered.
Beta-carotene in shrimp colors their feathers. That"s why zoo flamingos often look pale.
Mangroves live in seawater, but too much salt would kill them. Some species excrete extra salt through their leaves, leaving tiny crystal-like traces on the surface.
Some shark species grow astonishingly slowly and live for a very long time. In cold waters, slower metabolism can stretch their ‘calendar’ in remarkable ways.
Leafcutter ants carry leaves not to eat them, but to grow fungus. The colony feeds its crop and even performs constant cleaning like tiny gardeners to prevent disease.
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