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.
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
How large can a stone grow inside your body? How big can a kidney stone get? Are gallstones even bigger? In this video, we answer these questions and show off some of the largest stones in our collection. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok This video was made in collaboration with the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, Illinois. Their museum is open to the public daily.
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
If you take a look at a moray eel’s skeleton, you’ll find a strange set of bones with teeth at their ends. These are the eel’s second set of jaws, called pharyngeal jaws. In this video we take a close look at these bones and show how eels use their second set of jaws to eat. #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.
Did you get it right? Should I post more animal skull comparisons? In this video we compare a lion skull to a tiger skull. We point out differences in the skulls that help us learn different traits about each animal. These differences help us identify which is the lion and which is the tiger. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan museum of Zoology.