This is a bug that people unknowingly eat nearly everyday. It’s an insect called a “cochineal” and is often used in food as a red dye. You might find it in the ingredients of candy - like Nerds Gummy Clusters - food, and even cosmetics under the name “carmine color”. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok
This is a squirrel’s “private bone”. These bones are actually called baculums. Which animal has the largest baculum? Let’s find out… #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
What sound do giraffes make? Giraffes make a specific vocalization at night that sounds very unusual. In this video we compare a giraffe’s call to sounds that camels, koalas, and hyenas make. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by: The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
What’s the largest moth on earth? In this video, we go through a variety of moths, smallest to largest, including a comet moth and hercules moth, until we land on the Atlas Moth, the world’s largest moth. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
This is a sample of dried insect product that people unknowingly eat everyday. It’s from an organism called a “lac insect” and is often used in food as a glaze. You might find it in candy - like Whoppers Malted Milk Balls - food, and even cosmetics under the name “lac resin” or “confectioner’s glaze”. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok
How do starfish eat? I thought starfish eat food like sea urchins. Sea urchins have teeth on their underside. However, that’s not right. Starfish can push their stomachs out of their bodies to digest their meals externally. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok
What sound do sloths make? It turns out, sloths make a specific vocalization when they are ready to find a partner. In this video, we compare that vocalization to the sounds that porcupines, hippos, and kangaroos make. #animals #science #LearnOnTikTok Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology