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6/25 – Sometimes, when they are out gathering nectar, bees will fall asleep in flowers.

6/24 – Butterflies can taste with their feet, using something called chemoreceptors that help them to identify plants. Females select the correct leaf on which to lay eggs by “drumming” it with their feet to release juices.

6/23 – Baby elephants suck on their trunks for comfort just like baby humans suck on their thumbs.

6/22 – A woofie fact: When dogs turn around in circles before lying down, they are following an ancient instinct that tells them to check for threats before assuming a vulnerable position.

6/21 – Bats save us billions of dollars a year.
Bats tend to get a bad rap. The truth is, they gobble up lots of troublesome insects. In fact, they’re so good at keeping pests away from our food crops that they save U.S. farmers alone at least $3.7 billion on pesticides every year. So bats are actually a significant factor in our agricultural…[Read more]

6/20 – Hermit crabs drink water by dipping their claws into the water and scooping it into their mouths.