We continue to discover more of his amazing designs.
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Skywalker gibbons make breakfast plans. The primates remember the best food spots, plan their travel routes, and wake up early to get there before their rivals.
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Monarch butterflies with more white spots were most successful in migration. The lighter-colored wing surfaces likely heat up unevenly, reducing drag.
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Painted lady butterflies born in Europe embarked on a 9,320-mile (15,000 km) migration to Africa—the longest butterfly migration ever recorded.
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Hibernating bears lack a protein that helps blood clots to form. This discovery could aid in the development of anticlotting drugs.
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Leafcutter ants cultivate fungus to use as a cement-like material to reinforce their nests.
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Hammerhead sharks hold their breath when diving deep to stay warm.
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A second tendon below a seahorse’s chin enables the creature to powerfully gulp down prey.
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Zebra finches must practice their song daily. Without practice, they sing at a lower pitch and for shorter time periods.
This article is from Answers magazine, October–December, 2023, p. 19.