Vote Now - Animal Science March Madness | Department of Animal Science

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Inspired by the NCAA College Basketball tournament each March, follow our 16-animal bracket as we match up neat features from the animal kingdom! Choose your favorite animal/feature in each matchup!

Today’s matchups:

2024 Animal Science March Madness – Championship – April 17

March Madness Championship Matchup

Choose which animal:

Chinstrap Penguin: Chinstrap penguins take 10,000 micro-naps (~4 seconds each) a day so they can rest but also stay vigilant enough to protect their eggs.
For more information, see: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/penguins-take-more-than-10-000-mini-naps-every-day/

Panda: Entirely herbivorous, unlike other “bears”; lack the umami taste receptors.
For more information, see: https://www.esa.org/esablog/2011/02/04/panda-paradox-which-came-first-a-taste-for-bamboo-or-a-distaste-for-meat/

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Check out the bracket below to see our featured animals and future matchups!

Vote Now – Animal Science March Madness

March Madness Championship Matchup

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