Surprising Facts About Smart Animals and Natural Wonders

Did You Know About Baboon Intelligence?
Baboons are among the smartest animals in the world. They’re super adaptable and can live in all kinds of places. When they come across people, they can even tell the difference between men and women.

Why Do Electric Fish Use Electricity?
Some fish in the ocean have special electric cells in their bodies. They use electricity to help them find their way, talk to other fish, or protect themselves. Some of them can give off a shock that’s three times stronger than the electricity in our power lines!

What Is Stainless Steel?
Unlike iron tools, which get rusty when exposed to air, stainless steel tools don’t rust. That’s because they’re made from a mix of iron, nickel, and chromium that protects them.

Did You Know How a Snake "Changes Clothes"?
A snake’s skin doesn’t grow with its body. As it grows, new skin forms underneath the old one. When the outer skin gets tight and worn, the snake slides out of it to show off the fresh new skin underneath.

Did You Know What a Brittle Star Is?
It’s a kind of sea star with five arms that split into many thin, wiggly branches. At night, it stretches out its arms to catch little fish. During the day, it curls up and hides in its den.