Camels are unique animals that have adapted to survive in some of the most arid and harsh environments on the planet. Unlike other mammals, camels have oval-shaped red blood cells, which give them a distinct advantage when it comes to drinking water. When camels drink water, they can consume up to 200 liters in just three minutes, which is an incredible feat considering … [Read more...] about The Oval Blood Cells of Camels: An Adaptation for Drinking Large Amounts of Water
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Did You Know? Alligators Actually Walk On Their Two Legs In Water
Did you know that alligators, a close relative of the crocodile, actually walk on their two legs in water? This may come as a surprise to many who have long believed that these creatures simply float on the surface of the water, lying in wait for their prey. However, a recent underwater photo of a crocodile swimming in its enclosure at a crocodile farm has gone viral in Japan, … [Read more...] about Did You Know? Alligators Actually Walk On Their Two Legs In Water
Just before a shark breaks the surface tension of the water
Photo taken moments before the shark broke the surface tension of the water 🦈 This property of water is generated because molecules that are on the surface are only attracted to molecules below and beside them, thus creating an elastic film on the surface called surface tension. … [Read more...] about Just before a shark breaks the surface tension of the water
Spiders Walk On Water
Surface tension is the tendency for the surface of a liquid to act like a stretched membrane or piece of rubber. The cohesive forces work to bring the molecules on the interior of the liquid to the exterior surface. If you want to get scientific, surface tension is numerically equal to the force acting at right angles to a line of unit length that is lying on the surface and is … [Read more...] about Spiders Walk On Water
Someone Explains How Poland Regulates Its Water Supply Using Clams, And It’s Pretty Bizarre
It appears that even some human-made things are better left to nature, despite the fact that it seems like various technologies are completely taking over many different facets of human life… As a result, some regions of the world have chosen to rely on clams and mussels to check the quality of their water. Despite the fact that most of us are accustomed to seeing clams on a … [Read more...] about Someone Explains How Poland Regulates Its Water Supply Using Clams, And It’s Pretty Bizarre