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infamousd Magnetic Termite Mounds
Built from north to south to align, Keeping nice and cool in the hot sunshine.
infamousd In India, hand-woven Ficus elastica roots grow into 30-meter suspension bridges that hold 50 people without decaying.
Termite materials: Termite mounds are built from a mixture of soil, saliva, and dung, which dries to a concrete-like hardness that can withstand claws and heavy rain.
Where was the geometric sand-art of the white-spotted pufferfish first discovered in 1995?
What happens to the sticky slime shot by a velvet worm when the prey tries to struggle?
Which tree species is used in Meghalaya, India, to grow living suspension bridges?
Approximately how long can a living root bridge in Meghalaya, India, last if properly maintained?
Which insect species builds self-cooling towers up to 9 meters tall in the African savannah?
How does the ancient velvet worm capture its prey from several centimeters away?
Why does the male white-spotted pufferfish carve intricate geometric patterns in the sand?
What temperature do Macrotermes termite mounds maintain inside, regardless of external weather?