Crazy Animal Facts

Did you know that a kangaroo can hop up to 25 feet in a single leap?

The star-nosed mole has the ability to eat faster than the human eye can follow.

The tongue of a blue whale can weigh as much as an adult elephant.

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

The bat is the only mammal that is capable of sustained flight.

A snail can sleep for up to three years.

The average sloth moves so slowly that algae can grow on its fur.

During mating season, a male giraffe will use its neck to swing his head and hit other males in the body, almost like a weapon.

Female elephants experience menopause, just like human females do.

A group of owls is called a parliament.

The tarsier has the largest eyes relative to its body size of any mammal.

The toucan has a tongue that is longer than its entire body.

Bats are the only mammals that are capable of sustained flight.

Honeybees can recognize individual human faces.

The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.

The panda spends nearly every waking hour eating.

A cat has five toes on its front paws, but only four on its back paws.

The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, measuring up to 100 feet in length.

Some types of jellyfish are immortal, as they have the ability to revert back to their early stages of development after reaching maturity.

A shrimp’s heart is located in its head.

Crazy Animal Facts part 2

Octopuses have three hearts.

The average chicken can live for five to ten years.

A male seahorse carries and gives birth to the babies.

A group of pugs is called a grumble.

A chameleon can move its eyes in different directions independently.

Dolphins are known to display exceptional intelligence and social behavior.

A group of penguins is called a colony.

In the wild, horses use facial expressions to communicate with each other.

A male lion can sleep for up to 20 hours a day.

The tongue of a blue poison dart frog is so sticky that it can lift objects 50 times its own body weight.

A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash.

The male peacock displays its colorful feathers to attract a mate.

A group of ants is called a colony.

The kangaroo rat can survive its entire life without drinking water.

A group of hyenas is called a cackle.

The average house fly lives for only two to three weeks.

The kakapo, a flightless parrot, is the heaviest parrot in the world.

A group of wolves is called a pack.

The thorny devil lizard can drink water through its skin.

A group of otters is called a romp.

The gecko is capable of climbing walls and ceilings due to specialized toe pads.

A group of crows is called a murder.

The star-nosed mole can identify and eat prey faster than the human eye can follow.

The hummingbird’s wings beat around 80 times per second.

The axolotl is capable of regenerating lost body parts, including limbs and even parts of its brain.