Hello everyone here I
am on this Tuesday morning it is a nice morning not too hot nor too
cold kinda just nice. Been up since 6am when Leo arrived, I was
wondering why he was so quite and when I walked down to check and he
was asleep on his bed but he is awake now as I can hear him. It is
nearly time to take him to school.
Anyway here is this
weeks indestructible creature, the Starfish yep the Starfish we have
all heard of a Starfish but did you know that like the Flatworm the
Starfish are good at regenerating and can often regrow a lost arm.
Because when a hungry ocean hunter tries to crap a Starfish they end
up with just an arm, as their arm can easily come off when they are
attacked. Although it isn't a fast thing and can take months for the
new arm to grow.
In some species an arm
that has been cut off can grow into a whole new Starfish, to
regenerate animals need special cells called stem cells, which can
change to form any type of body part. Flatworms and Starfish have
lots of them and can use them as needed.
Humans also have a few
stem cells and we can regenerate some bod parts such as fingertips
that have been cut off (never heard of that). We can also regrow our
liver if part of it is removed, that I did know.
Just arrived at the beach today for 10 days vacation and I'm hoping to see some starfish, I think they are such interesting creatures.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great holiday
DeleteI love starfish though I have never seen one in person.
ReplyDeleteSame here
DeleteI love seeing that one walking.
ReplyDeleteAmazing - right?
ReplyDeleteIndeed
DeleteThat one is pretty in the photo.
ReplyDeleteHi J0-Anne - enjoy having Leo ... and those starfish ... I'd love to see one - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI always do, Leo is amazing and so caring and loving
DeleteI wish we could regenerate teeth! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Blessings, Joanne
Of course, the liver thing doesn't apply to alcohol damage...
ReplyDeleteOf course
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