Sunday, 2 November 2014

Fact Hunters: Rhinos, spiders & mines

Deborah Oluokun
White rhinos are actually grey in colour. Monkey spiders are the largest in the world and can eat two birds at a time!

Jackie & Michael Ramalingam
South American Goliath spider. They can rub their legs together to release articulating hairs – which can irritate possible predators.

Shyanne Harris
Were you aware that leafcutter ants secrete a chemical trail so they can always find the nest? The ants are capable of carrying over 50 times their own body weight.

Harmonie Hall
The Bingham Canyon Mine has been in production since 1906, and has resulted in the creation of a pit over 0.6 miles (0.97 km) deep, 2.5 miles (4 km) wide, and covering 1,900 acres (770 ha). This makes it the largest man made hole in the world!


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