Climate change is upsetting the balance – the balance in nature. When systems that have run smoothly on Earth for hundreds and even thousands of years face an imbalance, nature deals with the challenges. Sometimes, nature uses mutations, and sometimes, nature adapts to the changes. Animals and plants are ‘shapeshifting’ worldwide; their limbs, beaks, andContinueContinue reading “Climate Change – What would Nature do?”
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Penguin Superpowers – Brillant Ways to Survive
Penguins, like all animals and plants, have developed brilliant ways to survive. Penguins can be found in cold as well as warm climates. They deal with the climate challenges in different ways; penguin chicks in Antarctica learn to skate on the ice, whereas Galápagos penguin chicks are masters of sliding on rocks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQquEh6zQ5c&feature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=99&v=qbtIUK_F-I0&feature=emb_logo ChangesContinueContinue reading “Penguin Superpowers – Brillant Ways to Survive”
Inspirational Video – How does a penguin launch itself from the sea?
Can you guess how quickly the emperor penguins launch themselves out of the sea? Twice as quickly as their normal swimming speed; their swimming speed is 3.4 m/s (7.6 mph). It looks almost as if these rather heavy flightless birds are flying. The flight might be short, but how do they do it? Penguins trapContinueContinue reading “Inspirational Video – How does a penguin launch itself from the sea?”