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10 cool facts about sea sponges

Sea sponges might look simple, but they’re some of the most surprising animals in the ocean. Here are ten fascinating facts that prove sponges are anything but boring. 1. They’re animals – not plants. Even though they don’t move around, sea sponges are animals. They don’t photosynthesise and must get food from their environment.  2. They’ve been around forever.  Sponges are among the […]

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10 cool things about the axolotl

These Mexican salamanders regrow limbs, never grow old and always smile – what’s not to love? The ‘forever young’ salamander Axolotls never grow up in the usual way! Most amphibians (like frogs) change from babies into adults, but axolotls stay in their youthful, water-living stage for their entire lives. Scientists call this neoteny. Super healing

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