Animals Facts!



Cheetah

  • Cheetahs are the fastest cats discovered.

  • They can reach up to 70mph in under 5 seconds!

  • Cheetahs are very intelligent animals.

Deer

  • There are over 60 different species of deer.

  • Deer can jump over 10 feet high!

  • At 7 feet tall, the largest deer species was the Irish Giant Deer which went extinct over 11,000 years ago.

Elephant

  • They are the world's largest land animal!

  • Their tusks are their teeth

  • An elephant has a long memory span.

Bear

  • Bears are pretty smart!

  • A bear's bite can crush a bowling ball!

  • There are eight species of bear!

Giraffe

  • They are the tallest mammals on Earth.

  • Giraffe sleep standing up!

  • They can run over 35 MPH!

Zebra

  • There are only 3 different types of species of zebra!

  • A foal can walk just after 20 minutes of its birth!

  • Zebras can close their nose to avoid dust.

Camel

  • Camels have 3 sets of eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes!

  • Camels store water in their hump.

  • Camels have thick lips that help them eat plants.

Rhino

  • There are 5 species of Rhinos.

  • They have poor vision.

  • They love rolling in mud.

  • There tusks are made up of keratin, the same stuff in our nails!

Horse

  • Horse are herbivores, which mean they only eat plants.

  • They have great hearing.

  • It is believed that the earliest horses existed in North America.

Peacock

  • Males are called peacocks and females are called peahens.

  • Male peacocks flap their feathers to mate and scare away animals.

  • They are omnivores, which mean they eat animals and plants.

Whale

  • It is the largest non extinct animal.

  • They have flexible necks.

  • Whales migrate the farthest : 10,000 miles!

Tiger

  • They are carnivores, which mean they eat other animals.

  • They weigh 500 pounds on average.

  • Tigers love water and swim well.

Penguin

  • Even thought they are a type of bird they don't fly!

  • They live in the South Pole.

  • They swim in water.

Goat

  • A baby goat is called a kid.

  • They are very curious animals.

  • Giving birth to a goat is called kidding!

Sheep

  • A baby sheep is called a lamb.

  • They are herbivores.

  • They are very gentle animals.

Cow

  • There are about 11 million cows in the US.

  • A cow has 32 teeth.

  • Cows chew 50 times a minute.

Dog

  • Dogs are one of the ideal pets.

  • They love playing.

  • Baby dogs are called puppies.

Cat

  • They are clever and cunning animals.

  • They spend 70% of their lives sleeping.

  • A cat went to space in 1963.

Rabbit

  • The life span of a rabbit is 8-10 years.

  • They cannot vomit.

  • Hares are born with their eyes open.

Alligator

  • They can grow up to 11.2 feet

  • They can run up to 11 mph on land and swim up to 20mph

  • They can be found in the southern part of the United States

Crocodile

  • This reptile can go over 8,000 teeth in a lifetime!

  • Their jaws can apply 5,000 pounds of pressure per square inch!

  • Crocodiles have very good hearing, they can hear their babies from inside the egg!

Lion

  • Lions are the only cats that live in groups

  • These large cats are the most social cats

  • The female lions of the group do most of the hunting

Otters

  • There are 13 different species of water

  • Otter babies are called pups

  • The smallest Otter is 2.9 feet long

Sharks

  • Sharks don't have bones

  • The biggest shark that has ever lived is the megalodon

  • A shark's skin feels similar to sandpaper

Gorilla

  • They live around 35 years

  • Some Gorillas in captivity have learned sign language!

  • They live in small groups called troops or bands

Owls

  • There are around 200 different species

  • Owls are active at night (nocturnal)

  • They are known for making a "hoot" sound

Chickens

  • There are about 60 breeds of chicken

  • They weigh 5.7 pounds on average

  • Some hens can lay up to 300 eggs per year!

Bald Eagle

  • These animals are a symbol of war and power

  • This eagle is actually a sea eagle

  • The beak ,eyes, and feet are yellow

Sea Lions

  • They have a lair of short coarse hairs on their skin

  • Males have Lion-like mane

  • Sea Lions mostly eat fish

Pig

  • Pigs have great memory.

  • Pigs can't sweat.

  • They are actually very clean animals.

Seahorse

  • These animals are found in shallow coastal waters

  • Their size can vary for 0.8 inches to 14 inches!

  • They might be little but they have a big appetite

Killer Whales

  • Another name for this animal is "orca''

  • This animal is actually the largest dolphin

  • They can weigh up to 6 tons

Dolphins

  • These mammals have 2 stomachs!

  • They never chew their food

  • They are extremely intelligent

Panda

  • They spend a lot of their day eating

  • They go from pink to white and black

  • They are good climbers and swimmers

Blue Jay

  • They rub ants on their feathers

  • They mimic hawks

  • They have a poor sense of smell

Tortoise

  • A group of these is called a creep

  • They inspired ancient Roman military

  • They can hold their breathe for a good amount of time


Turtle

  • The largest turtle weighs more than 1 thousand pounds

  • They have a second shell

  • They live all over the world

Raccoon

  • They have been around for 40,000 years

  • They love life in the big city

  • The maximum speed they can run is 15mph

Koala Bears

  • They live for about 13-18 years in the wild

  • They are herbivores which means they eat plants

  • They weigh about 33 pounds

Wolf

  • Their normal bite force is 406 pounds!

  • Dogs are a modern descendent form gray wolves

  • They are very timid and shy animals

Coyote

  • They are very good swimmers

  • They pretty much eat anything

  • They are very vocal animals

Lynx

  • A lifespan of a lynx can be up to 7 years

  • This animal is also known as a bobcat

  • They live in North America, Canada , and Mexico

Hare

  • They are larger than rabbits and have longer ears

  • Their favorite food is grass

  • They live in Africa, Eurasia, North America , and some parts of Japan

Fox

  • Foxes are members of the dog family.

  • They can retract their claws.

  • When they are born, fox cubs are unable to see or walk.

Pit Bulls

  • Pit bulls were once called "nanny dogs". They are great family dogs!

  • Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson both owned pit bulls.

  • They were not bred to be guard dogs because they were too kind and friendly

Mallard Duck

  • A male Mallard duck is called a drake and a female is called a hen.

  • A Mallard duck can go at 70 miles per hour!

  • There are about 10 million Mallard ducks in North America.

Tortoiseshell Cats

  • Tortoiseshell cats are more likely to be female than male. One in three thousand of torties are male! Wow!

  • President Ronald Reagan had one.

  • You probably know them as "calico cats".

Pomeranian

  • Pomeranian come in a variety of colors, including white and tan (in fact, they come in ANY solid color!) Pomeranian are free from black or white shading.

  • Despite their fluffy coat, they aren't hard to groom.

  • Pomeranian were bred down to "toy size" during the 19th century.

Chinese Water Deer

  • Chinese water deer used to be abundant, but it's estimated that there are only 10,000 or so remaining in the wild

  • A chinese water deer is around 0.50 to 0.55m tall.

  • This deer is one of the only one of its species that doesn't have antlers.

Chameleon

  • There is a total of 171 species of chameleon

  • Chameleon's skin change color to communicate to other chameleons and show their emotions

  • A chameleons diet typically contains small birds and insects

White tiger

  • White Tigers grow faster than orange tigers

  • They can live from 10-15 years

  • The white colored fur is not due to albinism, as commonly believed

Walrus

  • Both male and female walruses have tusks

  • They live up to 40 years in the wild

  • The scientific name for them is Odobenus rosmarus

Hammerhead shark

  • They live in mostly near coastlines

  • Most hammerheads live to 25-35 years

  • There are 9 different species of hammerhead sharks

german sheperad

  • They come in many different colors such as Black, Black & Tan, Sable, Grey, Red & Black, Black & Silver

  • Their lifespan is usually 9-13 years

  • Their average maximum speed is 30mph

gold fish

  • The scientific name for gold fish is Carassius auratus

  • They can live from 10-15 years

  • They don't have teeth instead crush their food in their throaths

butterfly

  • There is almost 20,000 butterfly species in the world!

  • Their wing are actually transparent

  • They usually only live for a few weeks

Butterfly fish

  • There is about 129 species of butterfly fish

  • Their scientific name is Chaetodontidae

  • They live in coral reefs

flying fish

  • The scientific name for a flying fish is Exocoetidae

  • They typically live in tropical/warm parts of the ocean

  • They can travel speeds higher than 35 mph!

golden retriver

  • They trace history back to Scotland

  • They usually live from 10-12 years

  • They make great therapy dogs

labrador retriver

  • They come in 3 colors, chocolate, yellow, and black

  • They live for about 10-12 years

  • They are one of the most popular dog breeds

Border collie

  • They make great actors

  • They are extremely smart dogs

  • They also make great search and rescue dogs

Sheltie

  • They are descendants of Border collies

  • They live from 12-13 years

  • Rough collies are different from shelties

Alaskan malmute

  • They live for 10-12 years

  • They come in many different colors

  • They are similar to huskies

chow chow

  • They originated from China, where they were used as working dogs

  • Unlike other dogs, these dogs have blue-black tongues

  • It is recommended to keep them away from water, because their thick coats can cause problems

Ardvark

  • They walk on their toes instead of the soles of their feet

  • They can eat about 50,000 to 60,000 ants in one night!

  • They are very good swimmers

chimpanzee

  • Wild chimpanzees only live in Africa

  • Humans share 95 to 98 percent of the same DNA

  • They are called chimps for short

badgers

  • They are nocturnal (means they are mostly active at night)

  • A badger's home is called a sett

  • They have poor eyesight

arctic wolf

  • They are also known as the polar or white wolves

  • Their thick double coat prevents them from freezing in their environment

  • They can weigh anywhere from 75-150 pounds

monkeys

  • Many species of monkeys are at risk

  • They groom each other to build stronger relation ships

  • Pygmy Marmosets are the smallest monkeys in the world

leopard

  • The lifespan for a leopard is 12-17 years in the wild, and up to 23 years in captivity

  • They are nocturnal (they hunt prey at night)

  • They are known to have light colored fur with black spots

chinchilla

  • They can jump 5 feet in the air!

  • Their fur is considered the softest in the world!

  • They love exploring

bison

  • They are also known as buffalo

  • They are the largest mammal in North America

  • A baby bison is called a "red dog"

african wild dog

  • They are also called the painted dogs

  • They are endangered

  • They live in groups of 2-27 dogs

capybara

  • They're the largest rodent on the planet

  • They weigh 77-150 pounds

  • They can group to be 4 feet in length

caracal

  • Many people confused them with lynxes, but they are not lynxes

  • They are medium-sized cats

  • Their scientific name is "caracal caracal"

shrimp

  • They are all born male but mature into females

  • They go through 16 different stages of life

  • The longest shrimp was 16 inches long

crab

  • There are over 6,700 species of crab!

  • A group of crabs are called a cast

  • The Japanese crab is the largest crab in the world, measuring at 12-13 feet across!

lobster

  • They keep growing forever

  • They taste food with their legs

  • They chew with their stomachs

bats

  • They hibernate for 183 days

  • Their scientific name is "Chiroptera"

  • They are known for being convenient when it comes to bug control

mouse

  • They are small rodents

  • They are not rats

  • The most common mouse is the house mouse

hedgehog

  • They are spinney mammals

  • There are 17 species of hedgehogs

  • Their scientific name is "Erinaceinae"

beavers

  • They are large rodents

  • They get their yellow teeth from a rich iron on their teeth

  • Their houses are called lodges

goose

  • They live for 10-24 years

  • A group of geese is called a gaggle

  • There are many different species of goose