Life in the Leaf Litter: Finding Millipedes in the Wild

Welcome to Animal Planet Jr!Everyone can enjoy with us about millipedes videos. Millipedes are misunderstood marvels! In this quick, fascinating look, we debunk the myth about their name and reveal the incredible truth about these creatures. Do they really have a thousand legs? (Hint: The answer is almost always no!)
Discover the ingenious way they defend themselves—it's not by biting or stinging, but with a unique, sometimes toxic, chemical spray! Learn why these gentle herbivores are essential to our ecosystem, and how to tell them apart from the aggressive centipede.
What You'll Learn:
• The Math: Why "millipede" is a misleading name, and the actual number of legs they possess.
• Defense Strategy: How they curl up and what potent chemicals they use to deter predators.
• Ecosystem Role: Their crucial job as nature's soil aerators and recyclers. 
• Identification: The simple trick to distinguish a safe millipede from a dangerous centipede.
Timestamps for Quick Viewing:
• 0:00 - Debunking the "Thousand Legs" Myth
• 0:55 - The Millipede's Secret Weapon (Chemical Defense)
• 1:40 - Good Guy vs. Bad Guy: Millipede vs. Centipede
• 2:30 - Their Critical Role in the Soil
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