2. A male platypus stabs its enemies with
sharp, poisonous spurs on the backs of its legs.
3. As a
honeybee collects pollen from flowers, it stores the nutritious food in tiny
baskets on its back legs.
4. Dragonfly
larvae bend their legs to create a net that’s perfect for catching mosquitoes,
gnats, and other tasty treats.
5. As a
daddy longlegs races across the ground, it waves its two longest legs in the
air. They help the daddy longlegs hear, smell, and taste.
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So daddylonglegs have feet that smell? And hear and taste? cool.
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