Amazing facts for kids

Sharks have been around for more than 450 million years, making them older than trees and dinosaurs.

Sharks have been around for more than 450 million years, making them older than trees and dinosaurs.

Pangolins are the only mammals with scales, which are made of keratin—the same protein found in human hair and nails.

Pangolins are the only mammals with scales, which are made of keratin—the same protein found in human hair and nails.

These seabirds are skilled fliers, using their wings to "fly" underwater in search of fish. Their flying style is reminiscent of a blur.

These seabirds are skilled fliers, using their wings to "fly" underwater in search of fish. Their flying style is reminiscent of a blur.

These flightless birds are superbly adapted to water, with streamlined bodies and powerful flippers. They are higly social and form colonies.

These flightless birds are superbly adapted to water, with streamlined bodies and powerful flippers. They are higly social and form colonies.

Red pandas are skilled climbers and spend much of their time in trees. They have a special adaptation —a pseudo thumb—that helps them grip branches.

Red pandas are skilled climbers and spend much of their time in trees. They have a special adaptation —a pseudo thumb—that helps them grip branches.

Sloths are not lazy but conserve energy by maintaining a low metabolic rate. Their digestion process can take up to a month to complete.

Sloths are not lazy but conserve energy by maintaining a low metabolic rate. Their digestion process can take up to a month to complete.

Despite their spiky appearance, hedgehogs are skilled at rolling into a tight ball to protect their vulnerable underside when threatened.

Despite their spiky appearance, hedgehogs are skilled at rolling into a tight ball to protect their vulnerable underside when threatened.

Fact 1: Beavers are the second-largest rodents in the world, renowned for their exceptional ability to build intricate dams and lodges in waterways.

Fact 1: Beavers are the second-largest rodents in the world, renowned for their exceptional ability to build intricate dams and lodges in waterways.

His victory in the World Chess Championship marked the first time an American had won the title, heightening Cold War tensions.

His victory in the World Chess Championship marked the first time an American had won the title, heightening Cold War tensions.

Chameleon's unique ability to change the color of it's skin is primarily used for communication, thermoregulation, and camouflage.

Chameleon's unique ability to change the color of it's skin is primarily used for communication, thermoregulation, and camouflage.

Some parrots such as the Budgerigar are known for their acrobatic flying skills. They can perform agile maneuvers and even fly backward.

Some parrots such as the Budgerigar are known for their acrobatic flying skills. They can perform agile maneuvers and even fly backward.

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