People often confuse pufferfish with other types of fish. Many fish can inflate their bodies to ward off predators. In this video we learn that pufferfish do not have spines. If it has large spines, it’s likely a porcupinefish. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
If you place a squirrel skull under a UV black light, something unusual happens. It glows pink! Interestingly, this is only the case for one specific species of squirrel - the eastern fox squirrel. The bones of eastern fox squirrels glow pink under a UV light. In this video, we explain why. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Goodbye - Thank you for everything. I’ve had a wonderful time on this platform over the past few years. I will truly miss sharing videos with you. Hopefully, I’ll see you soon. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok
People often confuse stingrays with other types of fish. In this video we look at the difference between stingrays and another ocean animal that looks very similar - a skate. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of of Michigan Museum of Zoology
What mammal has the most teeth? In this video, we go over the amount of teeth that different animals have. We note the number of teeth in rats, beavers, lions, bears, anteaters, chimpanzees, opossums, and dolphins. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
What’s inside a kidney? And how do kidneys work? In this video, we learn how kidneys clean our blood, while finding out what’s inside the central area and outer areas of a kidney. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok A scientific sheep research specimen was used in this video.
Why is a piranha’s bite so dangerous? In this video we take a close look at piranha teeth, and see how they’re connected. Together, these teeth form one continuous blade. This makes their bite incredibly effective. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology