Extremely Beautiful!

I visited the Extreme Mammals exhibit this morning at the California Academy of Science. This was my second attempt to see the exhibit. The first time was back in April but I didn't really have a good look that time because I had Carli in tote. That little monkey could not keep still and I was so afraid that she was going to destroy the exhibit. I love my dear niece but she is not coming with me to exhibits any time soon. Talking about extreme mammals, she is one alright.

But, peace and quiet at last. I had a chance to check out the exhibit in detail. Amazing. Just amazing! The way that life forms evolve and adapt is just so incredible and beautiful. There is a reason for why we are the way we are today.

Do You Know?

There are no flying marsupials because marsupial babies need to climb into the pouch right after birth so they need to have strong fore limbs for grabbing and climbing. Therefore their front limbs are too heavy to develop into wings or membranes for flight.

Kangaroos can carry 3 different babies developing at different stages at one time (one not being born yet. It's waiting for it's turn). Therefore, mama kangaroo produces 2 different kinds of milk at the same time - one from each nipple - to feed the older two that need different nutritional levels. Wow! Can you do that, cows?

Hold on to Your Headgears. Headgears come in different shapes and forms: horns, antlers, tusks... Besides using them to defend against predators, mammals see them as "team uniforms". Yes, like ones stick together like sport teams. Teammates dress alike. I guess humans did not invent uniforms after all.

My Take Away: Life is art and it improves with time. gotta love it!