1. True or False: both of a pistol shrimp’s claws are the
same size.
FALSE! One of its claws is WAY bigger than the other.
2. What happens when a pistol shrimp’s big claw snaps shut?
It makes a VERY loud noise when the bubble implodes.
3. How loud is a pistol shrimp’s attack?
Up to 218 decibels, which is louder than a gun. A jet plane is only 120
decibels!
4. How hot is the pistol shrimp’s attack?
Nearly as HOT as the surface of the sun – 4,400 degrees Celsius (8,000 F)
to be exact.
5. How big can Komodo dragons get?
Full-grown adults can be 10 feet long and weigh 300 pounds!
6. True or False: Komodo dragons are too big to be fast.
FALSE! They can move up to 13 miles an hour (20 kilometers per hour)!
7. What is a Komodo dragon’s secret weapon?
Those super-sharp teeth that also carry venom on them!
8. How much can a Komodo dragon eat?
It can eat up to 80% of its body weight at once. That means the biggest
dragons can eat 240 pounds in one meal. That is crazy!
9. What does the hooded pitohui eat that makes it toxic?
Its diet is mostly just bugs, especially species of beetles that live in
the same areas of New Guinea as the hooded pitohui.
10. What happens if you touch a hooded pitohui?
Even stroking a feather will cause your hand to go numb or burn for up to
several hours!
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