animal fact that you might dont know about
By idrob2006
@idrob2006 (317)
Indonesia
December 23, 2006 1:59am CST
1. when a dolphin is sick or injured, it cries of distress summon imidiate aid from other dolphins, who try to support it to the surface so that that injured dolphin can breathe
2. The biggest bird in the world is the ostrich. which can grow up to 9 feet tall
3. The study of ants called Myrmecology
4. One in 5000 north atlantic lobsters are born in blue
5. Rabbits love licorice
6. Slugs have 4 noses
7. The first dog's show was held in England in 1859
8. Greyhounds can jump up to 27 feet
9. More than 50 million puppies are born in the United States alone per year
10.Dolphins are sleep with one half of the brain at a time, and with one eye close
care to add more??
2 responses
@franxexces (1096)
• Philippines
2 May 07
sure! here are some cool animal facts:
CATS--Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10.
SQUID--The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
ELEPHANT--Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
BUTTERFLIES--Butterflies taste with their feet.
TIGERS-Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
SHARK-A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
LOBSTER--If a Lobster loses an eye, it will grow a new one.
DRAGONFLY--A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
DOGS--Dogs are instinctive joiners, which is why when one dog barks, dogs all over
the neighborhood start to bark.
POLAR BEARS--Polar bears are left-handed.
OSTRICH--An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
The real reason ostriches stick their head in the sand is to search for
water.
STARFISH--Starfish have no brains.
CROCODILE--A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
CATFISH--The catfish has over 27 000 taste buds.
GOLDFISH--A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
BATS--Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight.
SNAIL--A snail can sleep for three years.
