What if I told you some life eats rock some animals, freeze solid and come back to life in some plants can actually hear. Welcome back to the Nature Loving Kids podcast, where we discover the most unbelievable truths about the world God made. I'm Garrett Maroon here with my two science detectives. Hi, I'm Patty and I'm so excited to learn today. I'm Ivy and I'm ready with jokes. Perfect. Because today we're talking about life that survives in ways that sound completely impossible. Let's start with something truly wild. Did you know some living things? Eat stone. Like chew it not with teeth, but with chemistry. Stone eating bacteria release tiny chemicals that slowly break the rock apart. They don't eat the rock itself. They eat the minerals inside of it. So rocks are like food containers. Exactly. These bacteria live on mountains, caves, volcano rocks, even deep underground. And they're incredibly important. Why? Because they help turn solid rock into soil. Without them, plants wouldn't have dirt to grow in. So life starts by breaking rocks. Yes. Life prepares the world for more life. That's kind of awesome. Now let's talk about an animal with a superpower. That sounds fake. The wood frog. That's the one that freezes, right? Yes. When winter comes, the wood frogs body freezes solid, stops breathing, and its heart stops beating. It looks completely dead. That's scary. But here's the incredible part. It isn't dead. The frog's body fills with natural chemicals that work like antifreeze, protecting its cells from damage. So it doesn't break when it freezes. That's cool. Then when spring arrives, the frog thaws, its heart starts again, and it hops away like nothing ever happened. That's like hitting a pause button on life. That's the perfect way to describe it. Scientists studied these frogs to learn how to protect organs, preserve cells, and help people with medicine. Okay, joke break before things get too icy. Why are frogs so happy? Why? They eat whatever bugs them. How does a frog feel when it gets hurt? How unhappy? Now for one of the strangest discoveries of all. Some plants can hear. What? How can I plant here if it doesn't have ears? Plants can't hear. Sounds like we do, but they can feel vibrations. Scientists discovered that when caterpillars chew on leaves. Plants can hear the vibrations. And then what? Then the plant reacts. It releases special chemicals that make the leaves taste bad. And. Attracts insects that eat the caterpillars. So plants call for help. Help! Yes. How cool is that? They listen for danger and respond. Some plants even grow differently when exposed to certain sounds like buzzing or chewing. Plants are smarter than they thought. They really are. All right, let's do a quick plant joke. What do you have for us? Ivy, what did one flower say to the other? What? What's up buddy? What is the brightest flower of all? What? I said a flower. When we look at life that each stone freezes solid or listens for danger, we see something amazing. Life isn't random. Everything has a purpose. Exactly. God designed life with creativity, protection and resilience. Even the smallest bacteria and quietest plants were made with care that makes nature feel even more special. It really does. Thanks for exploring in possible life with us on the Nature Loving Kids podcast. If this episode surprised you. Share it with a friend who loves weird facts and make sure to click that follow button. New episode every Wednesday. Nature is weird, but awesome. Until next time, stay curious. Get outside and remember the world is full of wild wonders.