`teflon`, 21 августа 2013 г., 3:53
(Photo not found) The animal world contains so many amazing facts, misconceptions, and mysteries that we could write a list based on it every day. The following are some of the amazing facts you probably did not know about these animals. A mosquito has 47 teeth. The mortality rate if bitten by a Black Mambo snake is over 95%. The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning it's head are the rabbit and the parrot. Killer Whales (Orcas) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the sharks stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode. Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of a blue whale. A cockroach can survive for about a week without its head before dying of starvation. The whale shark has over 4,000 teeth. Each tooth is only 3mm long. Mosquitoes have been found to prefer biting people with smelly feet. A dragonfly can spot an insect moving 33 feet away. Mosquitos are attracted mostly to the color blue. (Photo not found) An adult lions roar can be heard up to five miles away, and warns off intruders or reunites scattered members of the pride. Some frogs are able to be frozen and then thawed, and continue living. Bald eagles can actually swim! They use an overhand movement of the wings that is very much like the butterfly stroke. Bald eagles may use the same nest year after year, adding more twigs and branches each time. One nest was found that had been used for 34 years and weighed over two tons. Humpback whales create the loudest sound of any living creature. A goldfish is the only animal that can see infrared and ultraviolet light. A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime. A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length. An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes. An electric eel can produce a shock of up to 650 volts. (Photo not found) Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. An albatross can sleep while flying. Research indicates that mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas. The sex organ on a male spider is located at the end of one of its legs. Armadillos, possums, and sloths spend about 80% of their lives sleeping. Lobsters can live up to 50 years. The cheetah is the only cat in the world that can't retract its claws. Catfish have 100,000 taste buds. (Photo not found) Polar Bears are capable of jumping as high as 6 feet and can run as fast as 25mph. Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, and blondes to brunettes. Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, flying 50 to 60 mph. A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue. A snail can sleep for 3 years. The fastest bird, the spine-tailed swift, can fly as fast as 106mph. Slugs have 4 noses. Armadillos have four babies at a time and they are always all the same sex. By: Me. (Photo not found) Source: www.backyardwildlifehabitats.com/id138.html
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