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CAN ANIMALS READ? — Liz, 9, FL

It may sound kind of crazy, but some animals can actually recognize
writing! There aren’t any species that can read full sentences, but

some can be trained to learn the shapes of letters and symbols, plus

some small words. For example, dolphins can read
two-dimensional symbols, and some dogs

can be trained to recognize words like “exit,”

restroom signs or other important markers.

CAN CATS GET CAVITIES? — Hailey, 10, TX

HOW DOES MY DOG ALWAYS KNOW Yes, they can, but vets call them resorptive lesions. If a cat gets one,

have to get the infected tooth removed by a vet. So how can you tell
WHEN I’M SAD? — Veronica, 10, SC it doesn’t go to the dentist to get it filled like we would. Instead, it’d

Dogs are naturally sensitive to their if your cat has a “cavity”? One of the main signs is drooling. Your cat
surroundings and pay special attention may drool when it eats because its tooth is extra-sensitive, which

to non-verbal communication (things makes chewing painful. Another thing you can look out for is your

you say without speaking). Dogs will cat picking up food and then dropping it. Sometimes cats do this be-
notice if you’re crying, if your heart rate cause their tooth hurts and they’re unable to eat hard pieces of food.

changes, if your posture is different

or if your facial expression

changes. These are all signs

that something is wrong, and WHY DO CAMELS HAVE HUMPS? — Miley, 11, ND
they pick up on that. It’s one Most camels live in places with hot climates where

of the many things that make

dogs so special!

SEND US YOUR ANIMAL QUESTIONS! develop when they’re young and start eating solid foods. When a
Go to page 96 and follow the directions. camel is traveling through the desert and can’t find any food,

its body is able to get the nutrients it needs from that stored fat.