Sea snails are an extremely diverse group of marine gastropods that are found around the world. They can spend time on land, in saltwater or…
Sonic Sonic Sunrise It is a perfect mix of orange juice and cherry limeade. This combination is out of the ordinary, but it is definitely…
Feet and Claws Snapping turtles have claws on the front feet and webbed back feet and also are recognized by their hooked jaws. There are…
Journeys cancelled – Climate change affects patterns of migration. Global warming also influences the routes of many migratory birds and their annual migration rhythm. A…
All snapping turtles have noticeably long tails, often with a spiky ridge extending down their length. When compared with other turtles, it is obvious that…
Mostly marine animals, the cnidarians include the corals, hydras, jellyfish, Portuguese men-of-war, sea anemones, sea pens, sea whips, and sea fans. What is a producer…
In humans, block to polyspermy is attributed to “oocyte membrane block,” also known as “fast block,” which primarily involves depolarization of the oocyte membrane after…
All fungi are heterotrophic, which means that they get the energy they need to live from other organisms. Like animals, fungi extract the energy stored…
It’s a great guess, but an octopus is not a mammal. An octopus is an invertebrate animal, which means it has no spine. More specifically,…
The brown tree snake is sometimes known as the ‘doll’s eye’ or ‘night tiger’, names referring to its doll-like yellow eyes and banded body. It…