Truly Bizarre Nature #2

While most animals have only one of this organ, octopi have three and earthworms have five.

At 14.2 million sq km, this is the largest desert in the world.

Contrary to movies and pop culture, many dinosaurs were believed to have these.

Snails have thousands of this body part, while humans have 32.

This event, most famously seen in 1859, occurs when a solar storm strikes the earth, lightning up the sky with intense colors and is capable of frying electronics within range.

The human body has roughly 100,000 miles (or over 160,000 km) of ____________.

These microscopic organisms are known for being able to survive in the most extreme conditions, to the point of quasi-immortality.

Steve Irwin used to own a Galápagos giant tortoise previously owned by this naturalist and geologist.

Some species of shrew are some of the only mammals in the world that are ________.

Known for its rapid growth, a species of this plant can grow just under 3 feet in a single day.

These animals, known for their intellect, can recognize human faces for several years after a single encounter and memorizing traffic light patterns to safely crack nuts open using cars.

These creatures have developed a defense mechanisms against Japanese giant hornets by completely surrounding them, vibrating at intense speeds, and cooking them alive.

Rat poison is so effective because rodents can’t do this.

These gargantuan predators are actually a member of the dolphin family, contrary to their common moniker.

The punch of this creature accelerates as fast as a .22 caliber bullet