A snake has no ears. However, its tongue is extremely sensitive to sound vibrations. By constantly flicking its tongue, the snake picks up these sound waves. In this sense, a snake "hears" with its tongue.
A snake is capable of eating an animal four times larger than the width of its own head.
Llamas are reported to be inquisitive, friendly animals. A llama greeting is marked by softly blowing on each other. According to animal experts, a soft blow to a person is the llama's way of saying hello.
Lobsters, like grasshoppers — feel no pain. They have a decentralized nervous system with no cerebral cortex, which in humans is where a reaction to painful stimuli proceeds.
Ergonomic waterbeds are the latest must-have on the bovine circuit. The beds, listed at $175 each, are said to enhance cattle health by reducing joint damage.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary opened in 1927 in Brisbane, Australia, and it was the first and is still the largest koala sanctuary in the world. Tourists can cuddle one of 130 koalas, hand feed kangaroos and emus, and see a large variety of Australian native wildlife in the 50-acre sanctuary, such as wombats, Tasmanian devils, and dingoes. Koala cuddling has been banned in New South Wales since January 1997, but cuddling is still permitted in Queensland, and especially at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. In Queensland, koalas can only be cuddled for less than 30 minutes per day. They must also get every fourth day off. At Lone Pine, koalas are timed for “clock on” and “clock off” when they go to the koala cuddling area.
Every 9.6 years, there is a peak in Canada wildlife population, especially among the muskrats, red fox, skunks, mink, lynx, and rabbits. The population of grasshoppers of the world tends to rise and fall rhythmically in 9.2-year cycles.
Baby rattlesnakes are born in August and September.
Macaws are the largest and most colorful species of the parrot family.
Every bird must eat at least half its own weight in food each day to survive. Young birds need even more. A young robin, for example, eats as much as 14 feet of earthworms a day.
Baby rattlesnakes are born without rattles.
Male cockatoos can be taught to speak, but females can only chirp and sing.
Every hour, nearly 12,500 puppies are born in the United States.
Bald eagles are not bald. The top of their head is covered with slicked-down white feathers; from a distance, they appear hairless.
Male monkeys lose the hair on their heads in the same manner men do.
Expressing recognition rather than love, Utah prairie dogs exchange "kisses." By the touching of incisor teeth, they quickly confirm the identity of group members.
Barbara Bush’s book about her English Springer Spaniel, Millie’s Book, was on the bestseller list for 29 weeks. Millie was the most popular "First Dog" in history.
Male moose have antlers 7 feet across. The antlers often weigh 60 pounds.
Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. The "flying squirrel" can only do what the gliding opposum does — glide for short distances.
Male sea lion may have more than 100 wives and sometimes go three months without eating.
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