Monterey Bay Aquarium 100 Very Cool Facts About The Human Body The Brain The human brain is the most complex and least understood part of the human anatomy. There may be a lot we don’t know, but here are a few interesting facts that we’ve got covered. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. Hair and Nails While they’re not a living part of your body, most people spend a good amount of time caring for their hair and nails. Facial hair grows faster than any other hair on the body. Internal Organs Though we may not give them much thought unless they’re bothering us, our internal organs are what allow us to go on eating, breathing and walking around. The largest internal organ is the small intestine. Bodily Functions We may not always like to talk about them, but everyone has to deal with bodily functions on a daily basis. Sneezes regularly exceed 100 mph. Sex and Reproduction As taboo as it may be in some places, sex is an important part of human life as a facet of relationships and the means to reproduce. Senses
Biology For Kids - KidsBiology.com APR : American Prairie Reserve Upcoming Opportunities to Visit There are numerous opportunities to visit American Prairie Reserve, from volunteer vacations to self-guided nature trips. For more information, please click the links below: Ongoing Opportunities to Visit Watch Video: Click photo to see the video “Once Around the Sun on American Prairie Reserve.” Established in 2004, American Prairie Reserve provides abundant wildlife watching, outstanding scenery and a true sense of the wide open. When to Go The prairie is worth a visit any time of year and can be explored via hiking, walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, or snowshoeing. In the spring, bird watching is fantastic, and if you’re an early riser, you could even see sage grouse carry out their complex courting ritual, called lekking. Safety Considerations Discover the power of dark skies, quiet trails and remote, unbroken land. American Prairie Reserve is a remote nature area filled with wonders that are also potential hazards.
Great Cats The Great Cats exhibit on Lion/Tiger Hill features Sumatran tigers and African lions—living, breathing, roaring great cats. They are ambassadors for their wild relatives, and for the Zoo's conservation and science initiatives for tigers, lions, and many other cats, which, even if not great in size, are still great! Lions and tigers are on exhibit between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., daily (weather permitting). Lion Update: March 24, 2014 These last two weeks have brought some new and exciting experiences for our lion families! Following Naba's lead, keepers began introductions between Naba, Shera, and Naba's cubs. Shera has not yet introduced her cubs to Naba, but will likely do so in the coming weeks. You can help contribute to the Zoo’s enrichment program by donating to our Giving Tree. Read more about the lion cubs. Tiger Update: March 6, 2014 Sumatran tiger cubs Bandar and Sukacita turned seven months old yesterday! Read more about the tiger cubs. Lots of Cats There are cats all over the Zoo!
Evolution Games, Labs, Acivities Evolution Living things change over time! Learn about and review the mechanisms that cause genetic change in populations, as well as several lines of evidence for change over time. Also, explore how organisms are classified into groups and named. Evolution Video Games, Virtual Labs & Activities Snurfle Islands! Create a Snurfle with awesome adaptations and test his survival in several challenging island environments! Angry Aliens: Evolution Angry aliens are invading earth!
Concept Cartoons These concept cartoons were developed by Dianne Anderson and Kathleen Fisher (2002) as prompts for eliciting discussion about ideas in evolution. They can also be used as assessment tools. The cartoons are best suited for college non-majors and pre-college classes. The incorrect statements in the cartoons are derived from common naive conceptions. Cartoons can be downloaded in PDF format and can be transferred to transparencies or paper copies so long as the copyright notation to Anderson and Fisher is retained. For comments or questions please contact dianneanderson@pointloma.edu kfisher@sciences.sdsu.edu
Great Apes and Other Primates Keepers provide the primates with enrichment—enclosures, socialization, objects, sounds, smells and other stimuli—to enhance their well-being and give them an outlet to demonstrate their species-typical behaviors. In addition to the Orangutan Rope-Pull and Wet Zone exhibits at Think Tank, animals have plenty of activities to keep them busy throughout the day. The Zoo’s primates receive between four and eight forms of enrichment every day to keep them physically and mentally active. Keepers maintain a detailed calendar to ensure that the items and experiences remain novel and interesting. Novel items and activities include iPads (for playing with various apps), musical instruments, painting, mirrors, boomer balls, rubber tubs, burlap, paper and boxes among others. No day is routine; keepers offer the primates various activities to stimulate cognition. At the Zoo, gorillas and orangutans use hay, sheets, and a variety of other materials to build nests.
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Giant Pandas Sign up to get panda news from the Zoo. Giant pandas are black and white bears that live in temperate-zone bamboo forests in central China. Among the best recognized—but rarest—animals in the world, they have come to symbolize endangered species and conservation efforts. As few as 1,600 giant pandas survive in the mountain forests of central China. Giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are at the National Zoo under a Giant Panda Cooperative Research and Breeding Agreement, signed in January 2011, between the Zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Seeing Pandas at the Zoo Giant panda cub Bao Bao is now on exhibit! The panda house at the David M. Visitors will be allowed into the panda house on a first-come-first-served basis. Due to the expected number of visitors to see Bao Bao, Asia Trail will be open to one-way traffic only. Visitors will enter the panda house from the west entrance, by the red panda exhibit, and exit the east entrance. Smithsonian's National Zoo