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It’s mind-blowing to think about the multitude of
animals that exist in this world. From the tiny flea to the great blue
whale, each animal possesses a unique quality that makes it stand out
from the rest. Even if you’re a zoology expert, you might be surprised
by some of these some amazing facts about animals. Prepare to be
astounded by the resilience, physical abilities, and sheer brilliance of
these magnificent creatures.
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At birth, a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces
The venom of the king cobra is so deadly that just one gram of it is
enough to kill a person 150 times over
The oldest known animal in the world was Ming, the 405-year old clam,
discovered in 2007 |
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One species of jellyfish can revert back to it's child stage after
becoming sexually mature, effectively making it immortal
There are 1,000,000 ants for every human in the world
A bat can eat up to 1000 insects per hour |
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A blue whale weighs as much as three elephants and is as long as three
Greyhound buses
Dogs have lived with humans for over 14,000 years
A snail can sleep for 3 years at a time |
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Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the male ostriches can roar
like lions.
Kangaroos use their tails for balance, so if you lift a kangaroo’s tail
off the ground, it can’t hop.
On average, there are 50,000 spiders per acre in green areas. Bet you’ll
think twice before going outside now – unless you’re this guy. |
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Elephants can smell water up to 3 miles away. They are also one of the
three mammals that undergo menopause – the other two being humpback
whales and human females.
Don’t try this at home, but a snail can grow back a new eye if it loses
one.
Scorpions glow in the dark
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Frogs can jump really high
Koalas have fingerprints exactly like humans
Goldfish lose their color if kept in dim light. Similar to humans, they
need sunlight to keep their pigment.
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Mosquitos are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other
color.
Dolphins sleep with one half of the brain at a time, and with one eye
closed.
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