March+BPC

3-31-15

My science discovery is on chickens. Chicken make good teachers. Mother hens can show their babies what is good to eat and what is not. Scientist tested hens have taught their babies to stay away from color coded grains that are bad for them. Chickens have about 30 distinct vocalizations that they use to communicate with each other. For instance, the warning cry for a predator that is coming on the ground is different from the cry for a predator coming from above. Chickens go into a passive trance-like state when they sleep at night. Consequently if you need to catch and handle a chicken that is not very tame, you might want to do it at night after the chicken has settled down to roost. I think chickens at a very unique animal.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/25744/10-provocative-questions-about-raising-chickens%E2%80%A6answered

3-31-15

My science discovery is on platypus. The platypus is one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. Platypuses have a paddle shaped tail like a beaver. A platypus has a sleek furry body like an otter. Platypuses are among the few venomous mammals. Males have a spur on the back of their hind feet that is connected to a venom secreting gland. A typical platypus is 15 inches from its head to the end of its rump. Its tail adds and additional 5 inches to the animals length. Platypuses weight about 3 pounds. My personal opinion is that platypuses are an ugly animal.



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