Why Do We Burp?
A burp (sometimes called a belch or by its medical term, eructation) is the release of gas from the digestive tract (in this case, the esophagus and stomach) through...
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How Does a Giraffe Stoop to Drink?
How Does a Giraffe Stoop to Drink? Because of its long legs and neck, drinking is a difficult chore for the giraffe. The neck of a giraffe has only seven neck bones (or...
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What Are Owl Pellets?
What Are Owl Pellets? Owls swallow tiny prey animals, such as mice, in one gulp—fur, bones and all. The indigestible fur and bones are packed together inside the...
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