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Insects and Bugs

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Sea spiders pump blood with the guts in their legs because their hearts are too tiny to do it

Updated on May 17, 2024February 21, 2023

Sea spiders pump blood with their guts, which are found in the legs, because their hearts are too small and weak to push the blood from the torso to the legs. Sea spiders are known as pantopods which means “all legs.” They’re found throughout the ocean from tide pools to the deep. Sea spiders may …

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Male Peacock Spiders have a sparkly, colorful fan that they will wave while dancing for mates

Updated on May 18, 2024January 18, 2023

Peacock spiders have fans or flaps on the abdomen that are made of brightly colored and iridescent scales and hairs. These spiders are mostly found in Australia. 

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Dung beetles navigate by using the stars of the Milky Way as a guide

Updated on May 17, 2024November 23, 2022

They use the stars to navigate at night. Dung beetles roll poop to create their homes, as the dung balls serve as secure shelters for their offspring and to hide from predators. Rolling and pushing dung balls also serves as a form of self-propulsion and allows them to cover large distances quickly while gathering food …

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