21 animal adaptations \ stacker news ~science

Leatherback turtle heads back out to the sea without waiting for the eggs to hatch. As such, they will lay many eggs to increase the survival rate of their young, which are more easily eaten by predators without protection from their parents.
Because the percentage of male turtles that hatch out is affected by temperature, global warming will cause a decrease in its population. One sex of sea turtles will be produced more than the other, so less fertilisation occurs.
A saltwater crocodile uses its tail to propel it in water.
A crab holds water in its gill chambers when it moves about on land. It would still be able to receive dissolved oxygen from the water in its gill chambers to carry out respiration and survive for a long time on land.
Dolphins have 3 adaptations to aid their survival in a marine environment: streamlined body, blowhole and slower heart rate while diving.
The wings of penguins act as flippers to reduce water resistance and enable them to glide through the water. Their webbed feet act as paddles to push against the water and enable the penguin to propel forward in the water.
A structural adaptation of hippopotamus is that it secretes red oil to prevent its delicate skin from drying out in the hot sun. Moreover, their ears and nostrils are located at the upper parts of their heads so that they can stay above water while the lower parts of their bodies remain submerged.
A behavioural adaptation of hippopotamus is that it submerges itself in the river during the day and emerges from it at dusk to graze on the grasslands. During the day, the surrounding temperature is high, since the temperature of the water is lower than the surrounding temperature, the hippopotamus submerges in there. At dusk, the surrounding temperature is lower than that of the day, so it grazes on the grasslands.
A warthog rolls about or lies in mud to cope with high temperatures. This is because mud is a poor conductor of heat and does not allow heat to pass through it quickly. The mud is hence not as hot as the surroundings.
The stripes of a Sumatran tiger help break up its outline so that it blends in more easily with the shadows of the forest.
The Croton plant produces nectar along its stem for ants. In return, the ants protect it from grazing by herbivores.
Caterpillars attract ants by ‘singing’ or producing vibrations with rod-like structures behind their head. They then feed the ants with a nectar that is nutritious. So the ants protect the caterpillars from predatory wasps.
The polar bear has black skin and translucent fur, which absorb as much sunlight as possible.
Foxes and hares have fur that turn white in snowy months so that they can better camouflage themselves
An Arctic fox has brown fur in summer. The fur turns white in winter to help the fox camouflage itself from its prey.
Marine mammals such as whales and seals have a thick layer of oily fat, called blubber to trap heat and stay warm.
Many mammals have 2 layers of hair. The inner layer consists of soft hair, which traps air and acts as a blanket, while the outer layer has longer, coarser hair that protect against the weather and injury.
Some moths have huge spots on their back wings, which look like eyes. By flashing their false eyes at the birds, the moths frighten them off.
Animals that use echolocation for navigation and hunting are dolphins and bats. They emit high frequency sounds and listen to the echoes of those sounds that are deflected from the various objects near them. Bats are able to locate and identify insects that are five metres away from them through echolocation.
African elephants have larger ears than Asian elephants. That’s because African elephants live in warmer climates, and their larger ears help radiate excess heat, regulating body temperature.
Crocodiles do not chew. They rip, tear and swallow huge chunks of meat. They swallow stones to grind the food in their stomach as a way of helping their digestion.

Leatherback turtle heads back out to the sea without waiting for the eggs to hatch. As such, they will lay many eggs to increase the survival rate of their young, which are more easily eaten by predators without protection from their parents.

Excellent list, thank you very much, I will share all this information with my daughter, who is another animal fanatic.

This reminded me that a few years ago when I was a teenager, I was with some friends on the beach 🏖️ and I remember that right at midnight with a full moon 🌕 that was impressive, many turtles began to emerge from the sand, it was a wonderful experience and something that I have only been able to observe that time, the number of turtles was ridiculously excessive I remember, and someone local who is there mentioned that fact to us, that they usually leave many, many eggs because then some do not survive until they are adults and repeat 🔁 the cycle. I don't know if they were the same kind of turtles, I only know that they were small mini turtles. 😍🐢 It was fascinating!!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 3 Dec

Thanks for sharing your wonderful memory!

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @suraz 2 Dec

Woah, nice collection.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 3 Dec

Sensei seeks to enlighten n entertain

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 2 Dec

The praying mantis can only hear one sound (bat sonar) and it's ear is in its torso.

7 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 3 Dec

Cool! Added to my list!