var arrayFacts = [ "Primitives.

Sponges are one of the simplest animals.

They are primitive, water dwelling filter feeders that pump water through their bodies to filter out particles of food.

They lack muscles, nerves and internal organs.

Their grouping is Porifera, which comes from the Greek words poros meaning \"pore\" and ferro \"to bear.\"", "Ancients.

Sponges evolved over 500 million years ago.

There are over 5,000 modern species of sponges known, and they are found attached to surfaces anywhere from 29,000 feet or deeper.

The majority of sponges live in salt water, although there are about 150 species that live in fresh water.", "Cloners!

Sponges have been practicing cloning for years.

Some sponges reproduce asexually; buds are broken off by water currents and carried away where the sponge grows into a clone of its parent sponge.

Its DNA will be an exact replica of its parent’s DNA.", "Useful!

Sponges have been used commercially for years.

To most people, the term sponge refers to the skeletons of these creatures from which the animal matter has been removed.

Commercially, sponges come in many grades from fine soft sponges for applying make-up, through to coarse grades of sponge used for washing cars.", "Many-varied.

Sponges vary greatly in shape and size.

They range in size from 0.4 inches to over 3.3 feet.

There are a range of sponge shapes including: vase, spherical, saucer, pear, leaf, branching and irregular."];