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But Why – A show for curious kids

Animals

Answering your favorite questions about animals and insects.

How do snails get their shells?

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How do snails get their shells? Asks Aria from Michigan. (2m 20s)

How do horses gallop?

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How do horses gallop? Asks Parker from Wisconsin. (3m 19s)

What are puffins?

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What are puffins? Asks Ace from Colorado. (2m 13s)

Are there animals or plants that can live forever?

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Are there animals or plants that can live forever? Asks Eleanor from New York. (2m 25s)

Are horseshoe crabs in trouble?

Are horseshoe crabs in trouble? (2m 18s)

Why are horseshoe crabs called crabs?

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Why are horseshoe crabs called crabs? Asks Eva from Canada. (1m 54s)

Why are crows smart?

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Why are crows smart? Asks Jojo from Colorado (2m 36s)

What's cool about cockroaches?

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Why are cockroaches so yucky? Asks Rosie from China. (2m 2s)

Why do T-Rexes have small arms?

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Why do T-Rexes have small arms? Asks Grigor from Switzerland. (2m 1s)

Why do cats have whiskers?

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Why do cats have whiskers? Asks Bryce of Georgia. (1m 59s)

What is the biggest spider in the world?

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What is the biggest spider in the world? Asks Mia from Massachusetts. (1m 28s)

Do all jellyfish sting?

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Do all jellyfish sting? Asks Clinton from California. (1m 51s)

Why do dolphins jump in the air?

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Why do dolphins jump in the air? Asks Nancy from England. (1m 48s)

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