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knees?
elephants are the only animal with four knees
Slow Animals
The turtle has the lowest pulse rate of any animal: 13 beats per minute.
Stressful Animal
The giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal.
cats not really about a cat though
If you pet a cat 70 million times, you will have developed enough static electricity to light a 60-watt light bulb for one minute.
Strange Fish
Catfish from the Nile River swim upside-down.
sea Turtles
Sea turtles don't age-- they wont die unless they get an infection or get eaten by a larger animal. This means there could be a thousand year old turtle swimming around somewhere.....
Misnamed
There are no turkeys in Turkey.
Rabies? No Im just Self-annointing
Self-annointing is something only hedgehogs do, in which they lick or nibble on something, make a foamy paste in their mouths, and then spread it with their long tongues in little spots on their quills. No one has ever determined exactly why they do this.
What's Up, Dude?
The word "dude" is the name for an infected elephant butt hair.
Rodents?
Rabbits aren't rodents like most people think. They are actually Lagomorphs.
rabbit Facts
Rabbits have three eyelids, they also are incapable of burping or farting.
You'd think scientists would be more creative.
The Genus and species of a gorilla are Gorilla gorilla.
Whales
Whales can never focus both their eyes on the same object at once
Two Croc Facts
1. The sex of crocodiles is determined by the incubation temperature. Eggs incubated at temperatures below 85 degrees become females. Those incubated above 95 degrees become males. 2. Crocodiles are the closest living relatives to birds.
Geese
There are no geeze in the southern hemisphere.
Jaguar
The only big cat that doesn't roar is a Jaguar
Koala Facts
1. Many koalas are killed in sanctuaries by cars of visitors. 2. A newborn koala finds its way to the mother's pouch by following a trail of saliva.
Arctic Wolves
Food is so scarce in the Arctic, that wolves don't waste any part of their meals. A wolf will eat every part of an arctic hare, including the skin, fur, and bones.
Roll Over, Sleepyhead
The only animals that can naturally sleep on their backs are humans. No other animal actually does--apes usually sleep sitting up and leaning on something.
Egg-Laying Mammals
The platypus and echidna are the only mammals that hatch from eggs. Both live in Australia.
Emu Eyes
The emu's eyes are so similar to that of a human eye, that those studying to become eye doctors often practice surgery on them.
Origins
Elephants, horses, and camels all descended from animals that originally came from North America, despite their present homes in Eurasia
Birdbrain
The crow is the smartest of all birds.
Cash in your Cow Chips
On average, cows poop 16 times a day.
tropical bird
There is a bird called the boobie bird. it is a tropical bird with a large colorful beeck.
All birds don't fly
the only bird that cannot fly is the penguin
Wow...No wonder they're so dumb
Goldfish have a memory span of 3 seconds!!!
Eyeiac?
An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.
Lengthy Slumber Party
A snail can sleep for three years.
Dr. Scholls
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Inverted Fart?
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
Fire Horse
The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to climb straight staircases.
Elevator for Cows
It is possible to lead a cow up stairs, but not down.
Killer Donkeys
Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes
ew...thats just wrong!!!
The only way a cow can clean out its nose is to lick the gooie substance called BOOGERS out with its tongue...YUCK!!!
those loose a** rabbits
A type of rabbit can mate 12 hours after giving birth
polar bears
polar bears do not have white fur, it is actually clear and hollow. the skin underneath this fur is actually black
Rabbit Radar
You can tell how a rabbit is feeling (emotion-wise) through the position of its ears. If the ears are standing tall, pointing forward, the rabbit is happy and curious. If the ears are laid completely flat on its back and are pointing backwards, the rabbit is more than likely pissed off or frightened. If one ear is halfway up and somewhat cocked towards you, and the other one is standing compeltely up, but facing away from you, then the rabbit is confused, and curious as to what the heck you're doing.
Rabbit Sounds
Rabbits do in fact make sounds. When angry, upset, or frightened, a rabbit makes a sort of grunting/whimpering sound. It's actually quite interesting.
The Blatantly Obvious
Bunny rabbits poop almost every time they hop around in a newly-explored area.
Multiplicity
Rats multiply so quickly that in an 18 month period, two rats could have over one million descendants.
So do They Explode if They Drink too Much?
Horses can't vomit.
Flexless Pig
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.
Ostrich Myth
In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where An ostrich buried its head in the sand.
Crocs Tongues
A Crocodile cannot stick out it's tongue.
Cheetah
Cheetahs were originally called Leopards
Colorblind seeing eye dogs
Seeing eye dogs are color blind but can still read stop lights by the position of the 'on' light
Ninja Cat
Leopards are so stealthy that they can roam around a city like Manhattan with the chances of not being seen!
Bad Daddy
male lions somtimes kill their own kids if they seem a threat or take the attention of their mate.
Leopard Origins
Leopards were originally called Pard, Pardus and Panther
Turkeys in Water
Turkeys drown in the rain
Starfish Food
Starfish eat by regurgitating their stomach on top of their food. If they dont like what they are eating they detach the stomach and grow a new one.
Shrimpy
shrimp have their heart in their head
Pigs and Perfume
Pig vomit is used in perfume and cologne to hold the scent in
Red Bull
Taurine, the main ingredient in Red Bull, is an extract of the stomach lining of cows
Cat Urine
cat's urine glows under a black-light
Termite Numbers
termites outnumber humans ten to one
Donkey Vision
the position of a donkey's eyeballs allow them to see all four of their feet
Anorexic Hummingbirds
a hummingbird weighs less than a penny
The Headless Roachman
cockroaches can live with no heads, they only die because of starvation.
Cannibalistic Worms
ribbon worms eat themselves if they cant find food
Jellyfish
jellyfish are 95% water
Mexican Jumping Elephants
elephants are the only mammals that cant jump
Thats Just Batty
bats always turn left when exiting caves
Bullsite
Bulls are colorblind, it is the motion of the cape which angers them.
Fly Food
housefly's regurgitate food and eat it again every time they eat
Backwards Hummers
Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards
Faithful Mammals
3% of all mammals are monogamous
Promiscuous Lemmings
It's a good thing lemmings are promiscuous, they produce 4 times as many females as males.
Cricket Thermometer
To find out almost the exact temperature... Listen to a cricket chirping and count the number of chirps in a minute. Add fifty, divide by four then add 40.
Manta Rays Pee
Manta Rays have no external organs for urination, therefore they release the urine from their pores
Spearing Stingrays
Larger Stingrays have the power to drive their stingers or tail-spines through the hulls of wooden boats
Fear Stinks
Bees and dogs can smell fear
Screwing
The term 'screwing' was derived from the activities of pigs. A pig's member screws.
Pig Orgasms
The orgasms of common, barnyard pigs can last up to thirty minutes!
Horny Rat
In a psychology experiment, an electrode was attached to the pleasure centre of a rat's brain, which the rat could stimulate at the press of a button. It died of starvation when it wouldn't stop pressing the button long enough to eat.
Drunken Pachyderm
A herd of forty-five thirsty, rambunctious elephants stampeded into a brewery in Midnapore, where they smashed vats and slurped up beer in a bender that went on for two days.
Fast Ducks
The average speed for a migrating duck is fifty miles per hour.
Sleep-Standers
Horses can sleep while standing upright.
Big Eyes
The eyes of an Ostrich are larger than its brain.
Jumping Penguins
Penguins can leap to heights as high as six feet.
Goldfish Vision
The common goldfish is the only animal that can see both infrared and ultraviolet light. That means that when you use your remote control they see a huge burst of light.
Blue Owls
Owls are the only birds who can see the color blue.
Up The Nose
Tortoises drink water through their noses.
Go Greyhound
Greyhounds can reach their top speed of forty-five miles per hour in only three strides.
Give Blood
Most Greyhounds are universal blood donors and are used to provide extra blood during another dog's surgery.
Couch Potatoes
Greyhounds are not hyper and do not need constant exercise; they are quite happy occupying space on a couch.
Dirty Moths
That white, powdery stuff on the wings of moths is actually the way moths dispose of waste.
Got Duct Tape?
In Sterling, Colorado, it is unlawful to allow a pet cat to run loose without a taillight.
Keep Them in the Dark
Hartford, Connecticut, has made it illegal to educate dogs.
Hog Tied
There is a Massachusetts law requiring all dogs to have their hind legs tied during the month of April.
Bite Back
In Paulding, Ohio an officer of the law may bite a dog to quiet him.
Your Fish Must Take a Cab
Seattle passed an ordinance that states that goldfish could ride the city buses in bowls only if they kept still.
Bad Monkey
Back in 1924, a monkey was convicted in South Bend of the crime of smoking a cigarette and sentenced to pay a 25 dollar fine and the trial costs.
Ummm...
In Clawson, Mich., there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
G'day Mate
In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Ants to Humans
There are one million ants for every person in the world.
Shoe Flys
Neither Fruit Flies nor May Flies are flies.
Put that Back in Your Mouth
The tongues of chameleons are twice the length of their bodys.
Not for Camoflage
Chameleons change their color by dispersing the concentration of pigment in their skin. This is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Color changes are determined by external factors such as light and temperature as well as emotions. They do not change color to match their background.
Chameleon Home
Half of the entire species of Chameleons occur only in Madagascar, the rest mostly in Southern Africa.
Hangin' Elephants
On September 13th, 1916 an elephant that had killed a man was hanged until dead from a rail road crain in Erwin, Tennesee. On their first attempt the elephant fell to the ground. It was very sad.
Attack Birds
China has trained 700,000 ducks and chickens to attack at the sound of a whistle in order to fight a national plague of locusts.
Leprous 'Dillos
Armadillos are the only animals besides humans that can contract leprosy.
'Dillo Babies
When armadillos are pregnant they always have quadruplets of the same sex.
Fast Bears
Adult bears can run as fast as horses.
Ouch
Adult Northwestern American Grizzly Bears can bite through steel as thick as one half inch.
It Wasn't Me, It Was The Bear
Koala bears have fingerprints so similar to humans that they could be confused at a crime scene.
Busy Beavers
One beaver can cut down as many as 216 trees per year.
Croc Teeth
If a crocodile loses his teeth it will always grow new ones to replace them.
Porcupine Life Preserver
Porcupines float in water.
Flying Chickens
The longest recorded flight time of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
Slow Sloths
The sloth moves so slowly that it's fur offers a comfortable environment for algae to grow.
Goose Me
A group od geese on the ground is a gaggle, a group in the air is a skein.
Sponge Rats
A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
Death From No Sex
A female ferret will die if she goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
No Ducking Way
A duck's quack does not echo.
Chocolate Death
Chocolate kills dogs. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system. A few ounces is enough to kill a small sized dog.
BOOM!
Killer whales (Orcas) kill sharks by torpedoeing up into the shark;s stomach from underneath causing the shark to explode.
Death by Booze
If a small amount of liquor were placed on a scorpion, it would instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
A Couple of Rats
There is over 70,000,000 rats in New York, That is an average of about 9 rats per person
Our Long Lost Brother
Hedgehogs have the most similar fingerprints to humans
Fastest Critters
The fastest land animal is the cheetah, however the fastest animal in the world is the prerigine falcon, which can dive at 217mph
Cows and Horses
When cows lay down, they get up back feet first...so if you get enough people to sit on their rear end, they won't be able to stand again. Doctors use this when operating and giving shots.
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