We've grown pretty comfortable with life on dry land over the past 100,000 years or so, but only recently have scientists begun to explore the darkest reaches of the sea. And along with some of these miraculous discoveries have come answers to questions that will amaze you and your children. For more information on aquarium life and states with amazing aquariums, click on the following links: California, Oregon, Florida, and Tennessee.

How much milk does a baby gray whale drink?

A baby gray whale drinks enough milk to fill more than 2,000 bottles a day.

Source: Monterey Bay Aquarium

What undersea creature can drill through solid rock?

Boring clams cut into stone by rocking their shells against shale. An oil drill can perform this task in about two minutes, but it takes a boring clam eight years.

Source: Monterey Bay Aquarium

What is the longest migration made by any mammal?

Each year, gray whales travel approximately 12,000 miles from the Arctic Ocean to Mexican lagoons and back again.

Source: Monterey Bay Aquarium

How far away can the hiss of a frightened boa constrictor be heard?

A boa constrictor's hiss can be heard up to 100 feet away.

Source: The Tennessee Aquarium

How does an animal trainer make an alligator fall asleep?

To put an alligator in a sleepy state, a handler rolls the gator onto its back and rubs its tummy.

Source: The Tennessee Aquarium

How many baby sea turtles reach maturity?

Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles reaches maturity.

Source: The Tennessee Aquarium

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