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Do hens lay golden eggs?
Image is retrieved from: http://www.elegantgoldbuys.com/page/1202355 Most of us have heard of Aesop’s fable: The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs (in some versions, it is a goose). In real life, there...
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Are there mammals that can fly?
Image is retrieved from: http://www.bahighlife.com/Adventure/Batty-for-safari.html [I often see flying bats late at night near the trees by the road, at the eastern side of Singapore. Once, I was...
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Is the panda a bear?
Well, that depends on the type of pandas! The giant panda, otherwise scientifically known as the Ailuropoda melanoleuca, is a bear! Physically, the giant panda does resemble a bear, with its stubby...
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Which is the longest snake in the world?
The reticulated pythons are the world’s longest snakes. Adult male reticulated pythons can grow up to 10 metres long and can weigh more than 180kg. They live in the woods and rain forests of Southeast...
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Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?
Scientists have a few theories as to why birds bob their heads when walking. Some of the theories are that it assists birds with balance and sharpens the birds’ vision. Most studies also suggest that...
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Why does my dog shed its fur?
Shedding, which is a natural loss of fur in dogs, allows a new coat to grow in its place. Generally, there is nothing to worry about as your dog’s hair will grow back. However, Alopecia – or hair loss...
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Giant Panda
Are you excited about the new giant pandas coming to town? On 6 September 2012, Singapore will be welcoming two giant pandas from China, named Kai Kai (凯凯) and Jia Jia (嘉嘉). They will be housed at the...
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Taxidermy – or, ‘How to preserve dead animals using their skin?’
What’s taxidermy? Here’s a hint. Think skin-deep. Taxidermy uses the prepared skin of an animal and various supporting structures to create a lifelike representation of the animal. Old taxidermy...
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The Skinny Pig is not a pig!
You may have seen one of these cute creatures (though some may consider them less than pretty) in local pet stores. These wrinkly skinny pigs, commonly known as the hairless guinea pig, have a...
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What is the world’s happiest animal?
Lookit me! I’m cute and fluffy! This adorably fluffy creature is the Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), a small, cat-sized marsupial from the macropod family. Quokkas are herbivorous and nocturnal, and are...
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Do Megalodons really exist?
Many people associate the great white shark with the 1979 American blockbuster Jaws and most will remember its famous “shark” theme (a simple alternating pattern of two notes) to depict an impending...
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What is the world’s happiest sea creature?
We have shown you the world’s happiest animal – so now we delve into the deep seas and find the world’s happiest sea creature! A beaming banded piglet squid. This roly-poly sea creature is known as the...
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Is the panda a bear?
Well, that depends on the type of pandas! The giant panda, otherwise scientifically known as the Ailuropoda melanoleuca, is a bear! Physically, the giant panda does resemble a bear, with its stubby...
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Which is the longest snake in the world?
The reticulated pythons are the world’s longest snakes. Adult male reticulated pythons can grow up to 10 metres long and can weigh more than 180kg. They live in the woods and rain forests of Southeast...
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Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?
Scientists have a few theories as to why birds bob their heads when walking. Some of the theories are that it assists birds with balance and sharpens the birds’ vision. Most studies also suggest that...
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Why does my dog shed its fur?
Shedding, which is a natural loss of fur in dogs, allows a new coat to grow in its place. Generally, there is nothing to worry about as your dog’s hair will grow back. However, Alopecia – or hair loss...
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Giant Panda
Are you excited about the new giant pandas coming to town? On 6 September 2012, Singapore will be welcoming two giant pandas from China, named Kai Kai (凯凯) and Jia Jia (嘉嘉). They will be housed at the...
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Taxidermy – or, ‘How to preserve dead animals using their skin?’
What’s taxidermy? Here’s a hint. Think skin-deep. Taxidermy uses the prepared skin of an animal and various supporting structures to create a lifelike representation of the animal. Old taxidermy...
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The Skinny Pig is not a pig!
You may have seen one of these cute creatures (though some may consider them less than pretty) in local pet stores. These wrinkly skinny pigs, commonly known as the hairless guinea pig, have a...
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What is the world’s happiest animal?
Lookit me! I’m cute and fluffy! This adorably fluffy creature is the Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), a small, cat-sized marsupial from the macropod family. Quokkas are herbivorous and nocturnal, and are...
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