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How Do Penguins Live on Ice?
Penguins live in very cold places. They walk, slide, and sleep on ice. But how do they stay warm?
Penguins have thick feathers. These feathers keep heat close to their bodies. Under the feathers, t...
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Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks?
Giraffes are the tallest animals on land. They have very long necks. But why are their necks so long?
Giraffes live in places with many trees. They eat leaves from tall trees. With long necks, they...
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What Can Elephants Do With Their Ears?
Elephants are the largest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. Their ears are not just for hearing. Elephants use their ears in many smart ways. On hot days, they flap their ears back and...
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Can Hippos Swim Well?
Hippos are big animals with short legs and large bodies. They live near rivers and lakes in Africa. Many people think hippos are great swimmers, but that is not true. Hippos do not really swim. Instea...
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How Fast Can a Cheetah Run?
Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world. They can run up to 70 miles per hour. That is faster than a car on a city street! But they can only run that fast for a short time. After 20 to 30 s...
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Why Can Owls See Well at Night?
Owls are birds that are active at night. While most birds sleep, owls hunt in the dark. They have special eyes that help them see very well at night. Their eyes are big and round. Bigger eyes let in m...
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How Do Dolphins Talk?
Dolphins are smart animals that live in the ocean. They do not talk with words like people, but they have their own way to “speak.” Dolphins use sounds, body movements, and touch to talk to each o...
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How Do Ants Build Their Homes?
Ants are small insects, but they can do big things together. One amazing thing they do is build homes underground. These homes are called nests. Ants dig tunnels and rooms using their jaws. They carry...
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Why Do Bees Dance?
Bees are busy insects that live in hives. They work together to find food like nectar and pollen. When a bee finds a good place with lots of flowers, it goes back to the hive and does a special dance....
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How Do Camels Live in the Desert?
Camels live in hot, dry deserts. These places have little water and lots of sun. But camels are made for this kind of life. Their bodies help them survive in the heat and sand.
Camels have humps on...
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Why Do Turtles Live So Long?
Turtles are known for living a very long time. Some turtles live over 100 years! But why do they live so long? Scientists think there are many reasons.
First, turtles have slow bodies. They move sl...
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How Do Polar Bears Stay Warm in the Cold?
Polar bears live in the cold Arctic. There, snow and ice cover the land, and the wind is strong. But polar bears don’t get cold easily. Their bodies are made to stay warm in freezing weather.
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How Small Is a Hummingbird?
Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds in the world. Many hummingbirds are only 7 to 10 centimeters long. That is about the size of a finger! The smallest one, the bee hummingbird, is just 5 cent...
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How Do Dragonflies Fly?
Dragonflies are amazing flying insects. They have two pairs of wings—one pair in the front and one in the back. Unlike most insects, dragonflies can move their wings separately. This helps them fly ...
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How Does a Tadpole Become a Frog?
Frogs start their lives as eggs in the water. A mother frog lays many eggs in a jelly-like group. After a few days, the eggs hatch, and tiny tadpoles come out. Tadpoles look like little fish. They hav...
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Why Do Chameleons Change Color?
Chameleons are special lizards known for changing color. Many people think they do it to hide, but that is only part of the reason. Chameleons change color to show how they feel, to talk to other cham...
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Is a Whale a Fish?
Many people think whales are fish because they live in the ocean. But whales are not fish—they are mammals. That means whales are more like humans, dogs, or dolphins than fish.
Fish lay eggs, bre...
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What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lion...
Seals and sea lions may look alike, but they are different animals. They both live in the ocean and rest on land, but their bodies work in different ways.
One big difference is their ears. Sea lion...
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Do Monkeys Use Tools?
Yes, some monkeys do use tools! They are smart animals and can learn how to use objects to help them. Monkeys have hands and fingers like humans, so they can hold and use things easily.
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Can Dogs Understand Human Words?
Dogs live with people and are part of many families. People talk to dogs every day. But do dogs really understand what we say? The answer is yes, at least a little. Dogs cannot speak, but they can lea...
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How Do Bats Fly?
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. They are not birds, but they fly in the sky like birds do. Bats have wings made of thin skin stretched over long fingers. Their wings look like hands with...
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How Long Do Crocodiles Live?
Crocodiles are strong and ancient animals. They have lived on Earth for millions of years. One amazing thing about crocodiles is how long they can live. Some crocodiles live more than 70 years, and a ...
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How Do Moles See Underground?
Moles are small animals that live underground. They dig tunnels and spend most of their lives in the dark. But how do moles see when there is little or no light? The answer is, they don’t see very w...
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How Do Butterflies Drink Nectar?
Butterflies are colorful insects that fly from flower to flower. They do not eat with mouths like people. Instead, butterflies drink sweet nectar from flowers using a long, thin part called a probosci...
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Why Do Cats Meow?
Cats are quiet animals, but they meow to talk to people. Kittens meow to their mothers when they are hungry or cold. As cats grow up, they mostly meow to humans, not to other cats. Meowing is their wa...
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Why Do Roosters Crow in the Morning?
Roosters are male chickens, and they are known for crowing early in the morning. Many people think roosters crow because the sun comes up. This is true, but there is more to it. Roosters have an inner...
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Why Do Lions Live in Groups?
Lions are one of the few big cats that live in groups. A group of lions is called a pride. Most big cats live alone, but lions live together to stay strong and safe. In a pride, there are usually seve...
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Why Are Snails So Slow?
Snails are small animals with soft bodies and hard shells. They are known for moving very slowly. But why are snails so slow? The answer lies in how their bodies are built and how they move.
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What Kind of Tree Do Koalas Like?
Koalas are animals that live in Australia. They are known for sleeping in trees and eating leaves. But koalas do not eat just any leaves. They love the leaves of eucalyptus trees. These trees are tall...
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Why Do Ducks Float Well on Water?
Ducks are birds that love water. They swim in ponds, lakes, and rivers. One special thing about ducks is that they float very well. But why do ducks float so easily on water?
First, ducks have ligh...
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