Eating Myself: Giant Centipede | National Geographic

Why do centipedes shed their exoskeletons?

• To become faster

• To grow larger

• To change color

• To attract a mate

What is the process called when a centipede eats its old exoskeleton after shedding?

• Cannibalism

• Autophagy

• Auto-grazing

• Molting

How does the centipede's hunting strategy compare to the iguana's escape strategy?

• The centipede is fast and impulsive, while the iguana is slow and strategic.

• The centipede is slow and strategic, while the iguana is fast and impulsive.

• Both are fast and impulsive.

• Both are slow and strategic.

What is one way female centipedes show parental care?

• They teach their young to hunt.

• They build elaborate nests for their eggs.

• They protect their eggs until they hatch.

• They share their food with their offspring.