Monarch butterfly wings are covered in thousands of tiny scales, and their black and orange pattern warns predators that they are toxic. Monarch butterflies breathe through holes on the sides of their bodies instead of using lungs.
Through radiocarbon dating, scientists in 2014 determined that cave paintings in the Maros district of Sulawesi, Indonesia were older than previously believed—dating back about 40,000 years. That made its depiction of an ancient “pig-deer” or babirusa the oldest figurative art in the world.
African lions catch about 20% of the prey they chase. Dragonflies catch 95%.
The world's largest rodent, the capybara, lives in Venezuela, where the furry animal is considered to be a delicacy. It plays an important role in wetland ecosystems, and it shows how local culture and religious practices influence food traditions, even for unusual animals
Most of what we know about Shakespeare's life is based on circumstantial evidence.
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