The word “struthious” refers to something that resembles or is related to ostriches.
The leech will gorge itself up to five times its body weight and then just fall off its victim.
The chameleon has a tongue that is 1.5 times the length of its body.
Pigs are exceedingly loud creatures. A University of Illinois study measured average pig squeals that ranged from 100 to 115 decibels. The supersonic Concorde jet, by comparison, was originally banned from New York when its engines exceeded 112 decibels at takeoff.
In the air, puffins are powerful flyers, beating their wings 300 to 400 times a minute to achieve speeds up to 40 miles per hour (64 kph).
The world's fastest reptile (measured on land) is the spiny-tailed iguana of Costa Rica. It has been clocked at 21.7 miles per hour.
The life expectancy of the average mockingbird is 10 years.
The chameleon, a small lizard generally measuring 6 or 7 inches, has a tongue several inches longer than its body. With a thrust of this remarkable appendage, it can catch insects some 10 inches away.
Pigs, walruses, and light-colored horses can be sunburned
The lungfish can live out of water in a state of suspended animation for three years.
The chicken can travel up to 9 miles per hour.
Pink elephants? In regions of India where the soil is red, elephants take on a permanent pink tinge because they regularly spray dust over their bodies to protect themselves against insects.
It is estimated that a single toad may catch and eat as many as 10,000 insects in the course of a summer.
The Chinese, during the reign of Kublai Khan, used lions on hunting expeditions. They trained the big cats to pursue and drag down massive animals — from wild bulls to bears — and to stay with the kill until the hunter arrived.
Prior to migration a goose will consume the equivalent of up to 25 percent of its body weight per day, accumulating large amounts of fat. During the migration, geese may cover up to 600 miles per day. At the end of the migration, they often weigh less than before they started fattening up in preparation.
Prior to migration a goose will consume the equivalent of up to 25 percent of its body weight per day, accumulating large amounts of fat. During the migration, geese may cover up to 600 miles per day. At the end of the migration, they often weigh less than before they started fattening up in preparation.
is estimated that manatees live a maximum of 50 to 60 years.
Rabbits never walk or trot, but always hop or leap.
It is the female lion who does more than 90 percent of the hunting, while the male is afraid to risk his life, or simply prefers to rest.
It may take longer than two days for a chick to break out of its shell.
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