5 Fascinating Facts About Nature and Animals

Did You Know How Cobras 'Dance'?
In India, you might see someone playing a flute while a cobra rises from a basket and sways, as if dancing. But snakes don’t actually hear the music however, they feel the vibrations from the sound, and that’s what makes them move. And here’s a little secret: the snake’s venom is usually removed before the show so no one gets hurt.

Did You Know Which Plant Traps Insects?
The sundew is a special plant that grows in wet soil but doesn’t get enough nutrients. So it eats insects! It attracts them with sweet drops that look like dew. When an insect lands on the sticky leaf, the plant slowly curls around it and pulls it in.

Did You Know Which Is the Only Mammal That Can Fly?
It’s the bat! Bats are the only mammals with wings. Even though some people think they’re scary, bats are actually helpful. They eat pests like mosquitoes and help keep nature in balance.

Did You Know What an Electric Bus Is?
In the past, some buses in Europe ran on electricity from cables above the road. These electric buses were connected to the wires as they drove. Today, many places use light rail systems instead, which do the same job more efficiently.

Did You Know How Often a Bird Feeds Its Chicks?
When baby birds hatch, they’re tiny and weak, and they need to eat often. Their parents fly back and forth all day bringing them food like worms and bugs, sometimes hundreds of times a day! One bird, the tit, can feed its chicks around 900 times in a single day.