It is the fourth northern snakehead captured in the state. Is it a snake? Is it a fish? No, it’s a northern snakehead! This bizarre creature – technically a fish, though someone should tell its face – is an invasive species capable of breathing air and slithering like its reptilian doppelganger. Last month, one was caught in Missouri by an astonished angler. Captured on … [Read more...] about Snake-Headed Fish That Can Breathe Air And Slither On Land Caught In Missouri
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How Baby Birds Can Breathe Inside Their Eggs
Have you ever wondered how baby birds manage to breathe inside their hard eggshells? It's all thanks to some remarkable egg-ineering. Bird eggs, with their sturdy shells, contain both egg white and a yolk. When the egg is fertilized, the embryo develops within the yolk, deriving nourishment from it and the surrounding egg white. With food and shelter taken care of, you might … [Read more...] about How Baby Birds Can Breathe Inside Their Eggs