posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Nov 15
Dear Mr. Science,
What is the fastest swimming fish?
Jacob, age 7
Hi Jacob,
The fastest swimming fish is the Sailfish. This fish can swim at speeds of close to 60mph. They are extremely fast because of their fin shapes and their long pointy bill.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (aka Chris Giorni)
Photo credit: e-fishingnews.com
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Oct 15
Dear Mr. Science,
How many bones are in the human body?
Philip, age 8
Hi Philip,
There are 206 bones in the human body with more than half being in our hands and feet. The longest bone in our body is the thigh bone or the femur.
Interesting fact: Infants have 300-350 bones at birth but as they grow the bones fuse together.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (aka Chris Giorni)
Photo credit: wikipedia
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Oct 8
Hi Mr. Science,
Why do we need sleep?
Eric, age 4
Hi Eric,
What a great question! There are several reasons why we need to sleep. We need to sleep so that our muscles. bones, and skin can grow. It is also important to sleep so that our brains get a rest so that we can learn new things and concentrate the following day. Getting enough sleep helps the body to stay healthy and to fight sickness.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (aka Chris Giorni)
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Sep 24
Dear Mr. Science,
What is the smallest lizard, snake, and frog?
Cole, age 6
Hi Cole,
Thanks for asking this question! We always talk about the largest animals but some of the smallest ones are the coolest because they are sooo tiny.The smallest lizard is the Jaragua Lizard. This lizard is found in the Caribbean and is about the size of a dime.
The smallest snake is the Barbados Threadsnake. This snake is also found in the Caribbean, is as thin as a spaghetti noodle and can fit its whole body on a quarter.
The smallest frog was just recently discovered in Borneo. This frog is called Microhyla nepenthicola and is about the size of a pea! (See image above)
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a. Chris Giorni)
Photo credit: www.theage.com.au
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Sep 17
Dear Mr. Science,
How long can turtles hold their breath?
Erin, age 4
Hi Erin,
What a great question! Turtles can hold their breath for different amounts of time depending on the type of turtle and what they are doing. However, the average turtles can hold its breath for 20 minutes to an hour. Other turtles can hold their breath 4-7 hours while resting and 3-5 months when they hibernate.
The above picture is of Tuck and Mamma two Red Eared Sliders that live at Tree Frog Treks.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a. Chris Giorni)
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Sep 10
Dear Mr. Science,
What makes waves?
Scott, age 8
Hi Scott,
What a great question! Waves are made by wind blowing against the waters surface. The stronger the winds the bigger the waves. However, tidal waves or tsunamis are different in the fact that those waves are created by underground earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a. Chris Giorni)
Photo credit: Wikipedia
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Sep 3
Dear Mr. Science,
Why is Blondie albino? What does that mean?
Kurt, age 7
Hi Kurt,
Thanks for asking this question! Albino animals lack the genes necessary for “normal” skin coloration. Instead of having a dark brown color that most Burmese Pythons have Blondie’s skin is yellow and cream. She doesn’t have melatonin which is a dark pigment that creates coloration in the skin. Blondie is one of our favorite animal ambassadors. She has been with us for several years and has been to several different schools and programs.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a Chris Giorni)
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Aug 27
Dear Mr. Science,
Do birds have teeth?
Abby, age 6
Dear Abby,
What a great question! The answer is no, birds do not have teeth. They use their beaks to pick up their food, sometimes pecking at it beforehand, and swallow it whole. Birds have gizzards which is an organ in their digestive track that is used to grind up their food.
Keep those questions coming!Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a. Chris Giorni)
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Aug 20
Hi Mr. Science,
I love the sky and looking at the stars. How many stars are in the sky? Why are there more when I go camping?
Sabrina, age 9
Hi Sabrina,
I love the stars too! There are approximately 200-400 billion stars in our galaxy. In the city, you will not see nearly as many as when you are camping in the country. The reason for this is because the countryside has less air and light pollution. If you have a telescope, you can see even more!!
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a. Chris Giorni)
posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Aug 13
Dear Mr. Science,
Why don’t spiders stick to their own webs?
Marc, age 9
Hi Marc,
Thanks for asking! There are a few reasons spiders don’t stick to their own webs. One is that some spiders have oil on their bodies causing them to be slippery so that they do not stick to their webs. Another reason is that since spiders built the webs themselves they know where the sticky parts are. Spider webs are actually made up of spiral strands (circular ones) and radial strands (the ones that connect to the center out to the edge). Spiders step on the radial strands and not the spiral strands which are sticky.
Keep those questions coming!
Cheers,
Mr. Science (a.k.a. Chris Giorni)
Photo credit: National Geographic
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