5 Amazing Feats of Animal Engineering

The video explores the engineering feats of various animals, including the nest-building skills of sociable weaver birds, the optical illusions created by great bowerbirds, the sand circles crafted by puffer fish, the thermoelectric nests of oriental hornets, and the extensive tunnel systems of prairie dogs. Each species demonstrates unique adaptations and techniques to survive and thrive in their environments.

What is the primary purpose of the spiky straws in Sociable Weaver bird nests?

• To provide decoration

• To keep out snakes

• To attract mates

• To store food

How do male great bowerbirds make themselves appear larger to females?

• By building taller structures

• By arranging stones to create forced perspective

• By using bright colors

• By dancing on elevated platforms

What is the main reason male puffer fish create sand circles?

• To store food

• To protect themselves from predators

• To attract female puffer fish

• To mark their territory

What natural phenomenon do puffer fish use to help build their sand circles?

• Solar energy

• Fluid dynamics

• Magnetic fields

• Wind patterns

How do Oriental Hornets regulate the temperature of their cocoons?

• By fanning with their wings

• By using solar panels

• By building underground

• Through thermoelectric properties

What is the purpose of having multiple entrances in Prairie dog burrows?

• To allow more sunlight

• To confuse predators

• To improve ventilation

• To store food

What was the size of the largest Prairie dog town ever recorded?

• 10,000 square kilometers

• 100,000 square kilometers

• 500 square kilometers

• 64,000 square kilometers