Ants Have Their Own Superhighways
Some ant species create complex, high-speed trails for efficient travel, and they “leave messages” for each other using pheromones.
Pandas Spend Most of Their Day Eating
Giant pandas eat bamboo for up to 14 hours a day, consuming as much as 40 pounds of it daily to get enough nutrients.
The Largest Living Structure
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth, visible from space.
The Sahara Has Snowed
Snowfall has been recorded in the Sahara Desert multiple times in recent decades, an unusual event in one of the world’s driest places.
The Amazon Has Pink Dolphins
The Amazon River is home to pink river dolphins, also known as botos.