Fish can Swap Sex Organs

Many Fish Swap Sex Organs

With so many land creatures to wonder at, it’s easy to forget that some of the weirdest activities take place deep in the ocean.

The strange practice of hermaphroditism is more common among species of fish than within any other group of vertebrates.

Some fish change sex in response to hormonal cycle or environmental changes.

Others simultaneously possess both male and female sex organs.

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Birds Can Recognize Landmarks

Birds Recognize Landmarks

Can you imagine a road trip vacation without missed exits, stubborn drivers or map-folding disasters?
Of course noteyou’re not a bird. Pigeons can fly thousands of miles to find the same roosting spot with no navigational difficulties.
Some species of birds, like the Arctic tern, make a 25,000 mile round-trip journey every year.
Many species use built-in ferromagnets to detect their orientation with respect to the Earth’s magnetic field.
A November 2006 study published in Animal Behaviour suggests that pigeons also use familiar landmarks on the ground below to help find their way home

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An Elephant’s Daily Poop

An Elephant’s Daily Poop

It’s not surprising to learn that elephants poop a lot; however, the actual amount of dung excreted by an adult elephant on a daily basis is shocking.

The average elephant squeezes out about 220 pounds of excrement every single day.

That’s about the same poundage as a newborn elephant, which generally weighs in at between 170 – 250 pounds.

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