25 Incredible Facts about Animals

Incredible facts about animals

1. Beaver teeth never stop growing, therefore, in order to control their length, these animals have to constantly nibble trees.
2. Humpback whales make the loudest sounds among all living organisms. The sound produced by them can be heard at a distance of 800 meters.

3. Elephants can smell water at a distance of about 3 miles. They are also one of three mammals that undergo menopause – the other two being humpback whales and women.
4. Jellyfish Turritopsis is a unique inhabitant of the seas, which is able to rejuvenate itself by regenerating the cells of the body. Scientists called it “immortal”.
5. Some African earthworms reach a length of more than 6 meters.

   

6. Rats breed so quickly that in just 18 months, 2 rats could create more than 1 million kindred.
7. Unlike humans, sheep have four stomachs, each of which helps them to digest the food they eat.
8. Even when the snake closed its eyes, it can still see through the eyelids.
9. The flies live no more than 2-3 weeks upon the average.

   

10. You won’t believe, but on a small grassy lawn, there are about 50000 spiders. It is difficult to see them because of their green coloring.
11. Bats are the only mammals that have the ability to fly.
12. Alligators can live more than 100 years.

    

13. Snow leopards eat not only the meat of sheep and goats. They can also eat a variety of vegetation.
14. Tarantulas can live without food for more than two years.
15. When the dogs are very hot, the sweat begins to stand out through the pads of their paws. Therefore, they sometimes lie on the floor to cool down faster.
16. There are different species of zebras, each of which has its own count and location of black stripes on the body.

    

17. Dogs have much better vision than humans, but at the same time they do not discriminate so bright palette of colors.
18. Pigs and humans are the only living beings that are capable to sunbathe.
19. Snails can sleep for three years without food or water.
20. An elephant is the only animal with four knees.
21. An Albatross can fly all day long flapping its wings only once.

    

22. All domestic cats do not like the smell of any citrus.
23. Chameleon eyes can rotate independently, allowing them to look in all directions at the same time without turning their heads.
24. The tigers have not only striped fur, but also the skin.
25. About 80% of all animals on Earth are insects.