Goodbye - Thank you for everything. I’ve had a wonderful time on this platform over the past few years. I will truly miss sharing videos with you. Hopefully, I’ll see you soon. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok
People often confuse pufferfish with other types of fish. Many fish can inflate their bodies to ward off predators. In this video we learn that pufferfish do not have spines. If it has large spines, it’s likely a porcupinefish. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
What’s the largest moth on earth? In this video, we go through a variety of moths, smallest to largest, including a comet moth and hercules moth, until we land on the Atlas Moth, the world’s largest moth. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
What mammal has the most teeth? In this video, we go over the amount of teeth that different animals have. We note the number of teeth in rats, beavers, lions, bears, anteaters, chimpanzees, opossums, and dolphins. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
This is a sample of dried insect product that people unknowingly eat everyday. It’s from an organism called a “lac insect” and is often used in food as a glaze. You might find it in candy - like Whoppers Malted Milk Balls - food, and even cosmetics under the name “lac resin” or “confectioner’s glaze”. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok
What’s inside a kidney? And how do kidneys work? In this video, we learn how kidneys clean our blood, while finding out what’s inside the central area and outer areas of a kidney. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok A scientific sheep research specimen was used in this video.
What sound do sloths make? It turns out, sloths make a specific vocalization when they are ready to find a partner. In this video, we compare that vocalization to the sounds that porcupines, hippos, and kangaroos make. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology