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Le toxote : le pistolet à eau des mangroves

S1 E7
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2024

The toxote is the only fish that feeds exclusively on terrestrial prey. To make them fall into the water, it projects a powerful jet of water. Its eyes enable it to correct refraction underwater.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 2 Grade 4
Subjects:
Science and technology Matter and Energy Life Systems
Skills:
Critical Thinking
French level:
A2: Waystage
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E1 : Le scarabée bombardier : le prout qui tue

3 min 15 s
The bombardier beetle is formidable: if attacked, it can project a corrosive jet at over 100°C onto its predators. It's a unique means of defense.
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E2 : La crevette-pistolet : le cowboy des fonds marins

3 min 6 s
The pistol shrimp catches its prey by snapping its claw, which produces a jet of water at 100 km/hour and a 250-decibel detonation.
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E3 : Le concombre de mer : l'attaque des nouilles à la sauce piquante

3 min 5 s
It's a softy with a hard life: shrimps, crabs and small fish get into its intestines, and mollusks also cling to its back. It uses its defense mechanism to eject them.
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E5 : La luciole : l'amour en code morse

3 min 5 s
To find a mate among fireflies, nothing beats a light signal. Welcome to the world of bioluminescence.
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E6 : Le colibri : champion du monde de la haute-voltige

3 min 3 s
It's the fastest-flapping bird in the world. Find out how its body adapts to its needs.
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E7 : Le toxote : le pistolet à eau des mangroves

2 min 55 s
The toxote is the only fish that feeds exclusively on terrestrial prey. To make them fall into the water, it projects a powerful jet of water. Its eyes enable it to correct refraction underwater.
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E8 : Le scarabée bousier : petit mais costaud

3 min 9 s
The bull dung beetle can carry 1141 times its own weight. Proportionally, it's the strongest animal in the world.
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E9 : Le tardigrade : le survivant de l'extrême

3 min 5 s
Just one millimeter tall, tardigrades can withstand extreme living conditions.
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E10 : Le poulpe : l'alien des océans

3 min 1 s
It can unscrew a jar, find its way out of a maze and even recognize faces: this is a very special mollusc.
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E11 : L'araignée paon : la samba velue

3 min 11 s
To attract a female, the male peacock spider performs a dance while his abdomen reflects a myriad of bright colours.
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E12 : L'axolotl : le monstre des lacs mexicains

3 min 5 s
This little salamander has an extraordinary capacity for regeneration: it can rebuild its own limbs in record time.
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E13 : La baleine et le plancton : crottes à la rescousse

3 min
Thanks to photosynthesis, phytoplankton produce half of the Earth's oxygen. Discover how whales and phytoplankton contribute to a healthier planet!
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E14 : Le blob : l'omelette géante

3 min 2 s
Neither animal nor plant, the blob is an organism capable of learning and even transmitting information to another blob.
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E15 : Le cassenoix de Clark : à la prochaine brindille tournez à droite

3 min 6 s
Clark's nutcracker hides seeds that he manages to find using his spatial memory.
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E16 : La chauve-souris : les oreilles ont parfois des yeux

In the dead of night, bats are able to spot insects thanks to the ultrasound it emits.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 2 Grade 4
    Subjects:
    Science and technology Matter and Energy Life Systems
    Skills:
    Critical Thinking
    French level:
    A2: Waystage