Author

Marta Gorska-Childers

At a public high school in the Midwest, Marta Gorska-Childers teaches introductory and advanced biology. She weaves unusual animal traits into her classroom lessons to explain fundamental principles of natural selection and comparative physiology. Gorska-Childers has a master’s degree in secondary science education from the University of South Dakota.

What Adaptations Do Axolotls Have?
What Do Alligators Do During a Hurricane?
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Axolotls?
How Long Do Galápagos Giant Tortoises Live?
Are There Alligators in Alaska? The Biological Reason
Do Lizards Yawn? The Science Behind the Behavior
What Do Crocodiles See? Inside Their Night Vision
How Do Frogs Swallow? The Role of Their Eyes
Do Lizards Eat Millipedes? The Role of Chemical Defenses
How Did American Crocodiles Get to Florida?
What Happens to a Turtle Shell When It Dies?
Are Snakes Nice to Humans? A Biological Perspective
Why Do Frogs Eat Their Skin After Shedding It?
Why Do Axolotls Live in Lake Xochimilco?
Where Are Snakes Organs Located Inside Their Body?
How Does a Python Kill Its Prey by Constriction?
How Long Can Giant Tortoises Live and Why?
What Animals Lay Eggs That Are Not Birds?
Why Do Iguanas Fall Out of Trees?
Do Cold-Blooded Animals Like the Cold?
Why Do Komodo Dragons Eat Their Prey Alive?
Why Do Cold-Blooded Animals Like the Heat?
What Is the Purpose of a Tadpole’s Tail?