Amazing and Amusing Animal Trivia!

Did you know that some birds can recognize themselves in a mirror?

Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight.

The tongue of a blue whale is so large that fifty people could stand on it.

Cows have best friends and can become stressed when separated from them.

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

Sloths only poop once a week.

Male penguins propose to their female partners with a pebble.

Kangaroos cannot jump backward.

Elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror, a trait shared with humans and great apes.

The average snail moves at a speed of 0.03 miles per hour.

A group of cats is called a clowder.

Cheetahs can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.

Dolphins have been observed using tools, such as sponges, to protect their noses while foraging.

A male lion can sleep up to 20 hours per day.

Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite, as they require a blood meal to lay eggs.

Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.

Squirrels plant thousands of new trees each year by forgetting where they buried their acorns.

The smallest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat, weighing less than a penny.

Ferrets can sleep up to 18 hours a day.

A group of owls is called a parliament.

Crocodiles can live up to 100 years.

The fingerprints of a koala are so indistinguishable from humans that they have once been confused at a crime scene.

Amazing and Amusing Animal Trivia! part 2

Male seahorses carry and give birth to the babies.

Giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans.

Honey never spoils, thanks to its low moisture and acidic pH.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

A group of jellyfish is called a smack.

Dogs’ noses are as unique as human fingerprints.

A sheep, a duck, and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

Bees have five eyes and can see ultraviolet light.

The fingerprints of a koala are so indistinguishable from humans that they have once been confused at a crime scene.

Goats have rectangular pupils that give them a wider field of vision.

A group of elephants is called a herd.

Polar bears’ skin is black, and their fur is transparent to help them blend in with their environment.

A shrimp’s heart is located in its head.

Scorpions glow under ultraviolet light.

A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash.

Rabbits can jump up to three feet in the air.

The heart of a blue whale is so big that it can be the size of a small car.

Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves, which are toxic to most animals.

A group of gorillas is called a troop.

The star-nosed mole can eat its body weight in worms and insects every day.

Sharks have been around for longer than trees.

A group of wolves is called a pack.

The tongue of a chameleon is twice the length of its body and can be shot out to catch prey.