Here's a fun little video on the woolly bear (those fuzzy caterpillars that are black with a brown band around their middle), and why some people think the width of their brown band can forecast how severe the upcoming winter's weather will be.
Although scientists haven't reached any conclusions on their predictive power for the weather, it is fascinating how their hairs are structured to allow them to freeze solid and survive the winter without thawing out constantly!
http://sciencefriday.com/video/11/07/2013/the-myth-of-the-woolly-bear.html
Although scientists haven't reached any conclusions on their predictive power for the weather, it is fascinating how their hairs are structured to allow them to freeze solid and survive the winter without thawing out constantly!
http://sciencefriday.com/video/11/07/2013/the-myth-of-the-woolly-bear.html