Under The Sea
Friday, 4th June 2021
There is nothing better in the summer than going to the beach for a family day out, getting an ice cream, playing in the arcades and having a quick dip in the sea.
But what is really at the seaside? We are going to give you our 5 favourite creatures from under (and around) the sea with two truths and a lie, see if you can figure out which is the lie!
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Crabs
Truth or Lie: Crabs swim and walk sideways
Truth or Lie: Crabs have 6 legs
Truth or Lie: If a crab loses a claw it will grow back
Lie: Crabs have 6 legs’ A crab has 10 legs including their claws not 6!
Dolphins
Truth or Lie: Dolphins are intelligent
Truth or Lie: Dolphins never chew their food
Truth or Lie: Dolphins live up to 25 years
Lie: ‘Dolphins live upto 25 years’ Dolphins actually live up to 50 years!
Narwhals
Truth or Lie: Narwhals swim alone
Truth or Lie: Tusks can grow as long as 10ft
Truth or Lie: Narwhals change colour with age
Lie: 'Narwhals swim alone’ Narwhals do not swim alone they are usually found in pods of 6-20
Seahorses
Truth or Lie: Male seahorses carry babies, not female
Truth or Lie: Seahorses use camouflage
Truth or Lie: Seahorses are only found in america
Lie: ‘Seahorses are only found in America’ Seahorses can be found in tropical & temperate coastal waters all around the world
Jellyfish
Truth or Lie: Jellyfish have a heart
Truth or Lie: Jellyfish can clone themselves
Truth or Lie: Jellyfish don’t have brains
Lie: Jellyfish have a heart’ Jellyfish do not have a heart!
Lies:
Crabs: ‘Crabs have 6 legs’ A crab has 10 legs including their claws not 6!
Dolphins: ‘Dolphins live upto 25 years’ Dolphins actually live up to 50 years!
Narwhal: ‘Narwhals swim alone’ Narwhals do not swim alone they are usually found in pods of 6-20
Seahorse: ‘Seahorses are only found in America’ Seahorses can be found in tropical & temperate coastal waters all around the world
Jellyfish: ‘Jellyfish have a heart’ Jellyfish do not have a heart!