There are fewer than 1,000 Bactrian camels left in the wild. They have survived in a land with no water in an area used for nuclear testing. Their numbers, however, are falling dramatically as humans encroach farther and farther into China's Gobi Desert.
The mouse is the most common mammal in the United States.
The dog and the turkey were the only two domesticated animals in ancient Mexico.
There are mice that nest in trees. These creatures may spend their whole life without ever touching the ground.
The mudskipper is a fish that can actually walk on land.
There are buffalo in Poland. They live mainly in the area of the Bialowieza Forest and are known as "zubra." The well-known Polish vodka Zubrowka, which means "buffalo brand," takes its name from these animals.
There are close to 4,000 known species of frogs, including toads.
The most venomous of all snakes, known as the Inland Taipan, has enough venom in one bite to kill more than 200,000 mice.
There are fewer than 1,000 Bactrian camels left in the wild. They have survived in a land with no water in an area used for nuclear testing. Their numbers, however, are falling dramatically as humans encroach farther and farther into China's Gobi Desert.
The mouse is the most common mammal in the United States.
The dog and the turkey were the only two domesticated animals in ancient Mexico.
There are mice that nest in trees. These creatures may spend their whole life without ever touching the ground.
The mudskipper is a fish that can actually walk on land.
The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. Wild cats hold their tail horizontally, or tucked between their legs while walking.
Sharks and rays are the only animals known to man that cannot succumb to cancer. Scientists believe this is related to the fact that they have no bone — only cartilage.
There are more than 100 million dogs and cats in the United States. Americans spend more than 5.4 billion dollars on their pets each year.
The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans ages the equivalent of 5 human years for every day they live, usually expiring after 14 days. However, when stressed, the
worm goes into a state of suspended animation that can last for 2 months or more. The human equivalent would be to sleep for about 200 years
The duckbill platypus of Australia can store up to 600 worms in its large cheek pouches.
Sharks can be dangerous even before they are born. Scientist Stewart Springer was bitten by a sand tiger shark embryo while he was examining its pregnant mother.
There are more than 450 species of finches throughout the world.
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