Biology
Fun Facts
People (Humans)
- Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas.
- Your heart beats around 100,000 times per day.
- Humans actually emit a tiny amount of visible light, but it’s too weak for our eyes to see.
- Your brain uses about 20% of your body’s energy
Mammals
- All mammals have hair or fur at some stage of life.
- Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.
- Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans. Both have 7 vertebrae giraffes’ are just much longer.
- Dolphin sleep with one half of their brain at a time, so they can keep breathing and stay alert.
Amphibians
- They usually start life as larvae (like tadpoles) and go through Metamorphosis.
- They can breathe through their skin as well as lungs.
- Axolotl can regrow lost body parts, like legs and even parts of its heart.
- Many amphibians, like the Poison dart frog, have toxic skin that protects them from predators.
Fish
- Most fish are cold-blooded.
- Some fish can glow in the dark (bioluminescence).
- Shark have existed for over 400 million years, even before dinosaurs.
- Some fish, like the Flying fish, can glide above water for short distances.
Plants
- Plants make their own food using Photosynthesis wich gives us oxygen.
- Trees can live for thousands of years.
- Some plants can move, like the Mimosa pudica, which closes its leaves when touched.
- Plants can respond to light using a process called Phototropism.
Other Organisms (Bacteria, Fungi, etc.)
- Some bacteria can live in extreme environments like hot springs.
- Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants.
- Some fungi are used to make foods like bread and cheese.
- Microorganisms are everywhere, even inside your body.
