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MARCH 26, 2011
Science Saturday
It’s week two of Science Saturday. What is Science Saturday? It is little known or interesting scientific facts that we explore each Saturday. 
 
Today’s topic: Creepy Crawly Bugs
 
 
 
Did you know?
 
A bed bug will drink seven times its own body weight in blood.
 
Mosquitos spit stops blood from clotting and also makes you itch.
 
Ticks have no eyes.
 
Tree slugs can climb trees to the height of 30 feet.
 
A dung beetle can lift a ball of dung that is 850 times its own weight.
 
Want to know more about bugs? Check our online database International Wildlife.

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