OMG! Facts

Beluga Whale Hunting in the Arctic

Beluga whales will return to the same spots every summer, but being so predictable gets these whales into trouble.

Who’s Faster, Olympian Usain Bolt or a Cheetah?

Usain Bolt might hold the record for the fastest human, but he doesn't hold a candle to Sarah, the cheetah. Find out how fast she can run.

Pangolin Armour

Quick! How do you defend yourself from an attack when you are a slow moving, toothless animal? Well, ask a pangolin. It knows what to do!

What Colour is a Polar Bear, White, Yellow or...

A Polar bears fur just might not be the colour you think it is.

Antarctica’s Icefish keep from freezing thanks to special proteins

Icefish can survive where other fish can't. Find out how they shake off the icy chills.

Gray Jays have a secret weapon for surviving the...

How do some birds survive through the cold winter while other birds have to fly south?

The Spikey Crown-of-Thorns Starfish

If you’ve ever seen a starfish up close, you might think they are pretty harmless. How could something that moves so slowly be a danger to humans?

Sticky Gecko Feet

Things get pretty sticky as we look closely at how a gecko can hang upside down from one foot!

Is the Bleeding Tooth Fungus really bleeding?

If you come across a young Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) you might...

Sundews grow long sticky hairs that trap insects

Flies beware or you may get caught in the Sundew’s sticky hairs and become lunch!