Cool Facts About African Grey Parrots

African Grey Parrot Facts

These African Grey Parrots are the best at mimicking human speech. They can sometimes communicate with the police, but how do they survive in the wild? The African Grey Parrot can talk and has an 80-year lifespan. What makes them such popular exotic pets? Today, let’s learn about cool facts about African Grey Parrots and … READ MORE

5 Gross Hagfish Facts

5 Hagfish Facts that are Gross

Hagfish have no jaw and that is why their teeth are everywhere outside. Yuck! These fish are close to invertebrates with an incomplete skull and maybe a missing link in the story of evolution! Here is a video of 5 gross hagfish facts on Youtube #shorts.

Altruism in Animals 101

Altruism in Animals 101

Sometimes animals sacrifice themselves to save another. Why do animals act selflessly? Meerkats, wolves, blackbirds, bats, bees, and moles all act altruistically. But this behavior is ruled by the selfish gene! Today we learn about animal examples of kin selection, reciprocal altruism, and obligate altruism. 

10 Cool Seahorse Facts

10 Cool Seahorse Facts

Today we learn 10 Cool Facts about Seahorses. How fast do seahorses swim? Does the male seahorse truly get pregnant and give birth? These seahorse facts shocked me! What do you think of these videos showing seahorse birth, seahorse camouflage, and seahorse swimming? Seahorses are way cooler than I thought! They are vertically swimming fish … READ MORE

5 Koala Facts

5 Koala Facts

Today we learn 5 Gross Koala Facts. These marsupials thrive on a diet of toxic eucalyptus leaves. Koalas eat poop, carry chlamydia, smell bad, and have a forked penis! When I saw Koala bears in Australia I quickly learned they are not as cute as they seem!

Vestigial Structures: Science Education

Vestigial Structure

Did you know some snakes still have tiny feet from 150 million years ago in their past? Their ancient ancestor was a burrowing lizard. A Vestigial structure is “A part of organism’s anatomy that has lost all of, or most of, its original function in the course of evolution.” By studying these functionless structures, we … READ MORE

10 Cool Hamster Facts about Wild and Domesticated

Hamster Facts

We first became familiar with hamsters because we or someone we knew had a hamster as a child. But do you know that hamsters are actually not the best-fit kind of pet for a child? Today we learn 10 cool hamster facts. Hamsters were just recently domesticated in 1930. How can these wild hamster facts … READ MORE

Gross Tapeworm Facts

Tapeworm Facts

Today we learn 5 Gross Tapeworm Facts. These parasites live inside intestines… hopefully! If tapeworms migrate into your other organs they will form cysts and may kill you. Tapeworms can survive undetected for years inside your gut.

Dog Facts | Facts You Didn’t Know About Dogs

Dog Facts - Facts about dogs that you didn't know

Today we learn 10 cool dog facts. Did you know dogs use the magnetic field for navigation? When were dogs domesticated? How small is Milly, the world’s smallest living dog? And why did they clone her 49 times? If you prefer to see 10 dog facts through a video, watch it on my Youtube channel … READ MORE

Eyelash Mites Facts – Short Video

Eyelash Mites - Shorts Video

You probably have these gross arachnids on your skin! Don’t worry, eyelash mites can easily be removed with tea tree oil. Today we learn 5 Gross Eyelash Mite Facts. These parasites live inside your hair follicles eating sebum oil. Do you have eyelash mites? The scientific name for this animal is “Demodex”. This is a … READ MORE