What if… Humans Were Like Animals?
Do your parents ever complain that you’re behaving like an animal? They usually mean that you are being messy or eating with your mouth open, but what if humans really were like animals? Sometimes rats eat some of their own young to make sure that only the healthiest babies survive. If humans did this, you’d have to be careful not to annoy your dad! But it's not all badthere are plenty of amazing things you could do if you were like an animal. Before you scroll to find out more, check out the ratings below to tell the weird from the fearsome and the useful from the yucky.
What if... you never had to brush your teeth?Great Pearly Whites
Here are some excellent reasons to have shark teeth: - If you lose any teeth, don't worry they will be replaced by a brand new set! You could have all of the sweets and fizzy drinks you like and never have to brush your teeth. - No dentist will want to come near you, as your pearly whites would be super sharp - Whenever you want to frighten anyone, just show them your wonderful teeth!
WHAT IF...YOU COULD ARM AN ARMY?
Arms are useful things. You can reach for a snack and hug your loved ones, but what if your arms had super strength or you had more than two of them?
Arm-y Army
If two armm aren't enough to do all the things that you'd like to be able to do, how would you like to have 8 arms, like an octopus? Better still, your arms would be covered in grippy suckers to cling on to things. You could play a video game, comb your hair, lift weights, and brush your teeth all at the same time.
What if… you had pop out claws?A Wicked Weapon
Not only is a hairy frog quite hairy… which is odd enough for a frog, but it also has sharp claws that pop out of its knuckles when it's feeling particularly moody. By this, it breaks its own bones to become those fingertips. With an instant weapon like this, you would be well on your way to becoming Wolverine!
What if… you had Superpowers?It would be cool to have a superhero’s skills to fight crime and beat up bad guys. Which of these animal powers would you like to have?
The Strong Kicker
If you could kick like a horse, you could strike an attacker with the force of a bowling ball travelling at 130 kilometers per hour (km/h). One blow would send the bad guy so far that he would never bother you again.
The Beaker Beater
If you had the dagger like the beak of a heron, you could spear bag-snatchers in one swift jab.
Python Man
A large python can disable its prey by swiftly tightening it in its coils. If you had this squeezing strength, you could capture villains with your coils.
Forest Fashions
Tailorbirds build their nests by sewing two leaves together, using plant fibers as threads and their beaks as needles. If you had these sewing skills, you could make all of your own clothes.
What if... You made Sticky Slime?
Some animals have the ability to make amazing things. Of course, these skills are very useful to the animals, but for humans, how handy would they be?
Stuck Like Glue
Mussels make a glue-like substance to help them cling onto things, such as rocks and the bottoms of ships. Just one smear of this super sticky stuff is enough to keep them stuck for over 50 YEARS! Just imagine if a person could produce this glue stuff and accidentally stuck himself to the ceiling, he might be stuck there until he is grumpy and old.
What if.. You Could Lift a Truck?
There are lots of animals that can lift far more than their own body weight. The Hercules beetle, for example, can lift an amazing 850 times its own weight. *No wonder its named after Hercules*
Heavy Weights
If you could lift as much as the Hercules beetle relative to your body weight, it would be like lifting 65,000 kilograms. That's not just one truck, but SEVERAL! The most a person has ever lifted is a measly 263 kilograms. Here are some other amazing heavy things you could lift if you were as strong as a Hercules beetle: - 20 baby whales - 30,000 bricks - 2 fighter jets - 5 double-decker buses - over 1 million chocolate bars
What if… You Were as Fast as a Cheetah?
Rapid Runners
A cheetah can dash at a spectacular 100 kilometers per hour (km/h). If you could maintain such an awesome speed, you could run across the United States in UNDER two days. You couldn't slow down or take a break, of course, so you would need to take a whole lot of water with you.
Speedy Critters
Tiger beetles are aggressive predators who run so fast that their eyes can’t keep up and they lose their sight. Now that’s faster than Usain Bolt! They run in short, quick bursts, stopping just long enough to let their eyes catch up and determine the position of their prey before taking off again.
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