We’ve discovered some fascinating facts about nature for you to wow your friends with this spring

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Human children GROW FASTER in SPRING than in other seasons

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KINGFISHERS close their eyes as they dive into the water, so they are FISHING BLIND!

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Caterpillars have 12 EYES

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Spider silk is FIVE TIMES STRONGER than STEEL

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Grasshoppers existed BEFORE dinosaurs

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A group of SPARROWS is called A TRIBE

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DRAGONFLIES have been on earth for 300 MILLION YEARS

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The UK’s WOODS are home to almost HALF OF ALL BLUEBELLS in the world

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ANTS are incredibly strong, they can lift objects 50 TIMES THEIR OWN BODY WEIGHT

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A BLUE TIT weighs the same as a £1 COIN

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TULIP BULBS can be substituted for ONIONS in a recipe

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Snails can SLEEP for 3 YEARS

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Unlike us, COWS and HORSES can SLEEP STANDING UP

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Broccoli is actually a FLOWER

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A group of OWLS is called a PARLIAMENT

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There are 12 TIMES MORE TREES on Earth than stars in the Milky Way!

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