Insects

Do Grasshoppers Hear With Their Legs?

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The grasshopper’s sense of hearing, centered in its front knees, is key to this insect’s survival. These remarkable creatures have evolved a highly specialized sense that rivals even our own human auditory capabilities. Hearing isn’t just done with ears, though, as we’re used to. Grasshoppers have evolved to hear in a very different way than humans.

Birds

The Sleeping Life of Ducks

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Have you heard the saying “sleeping with one eye open”? Ducks literally sleep like this — the sleeping life of ducks is complicated. And, also a little exhausting! Prepare to be quacked up by the fascinating insights we’ve uncovered about the sleeping patterns of our webbed-footed wonders.