Monday, April 6, 2009

16 Unusual animal facts


1. The MGM lion that you see in their logo has been played by five different lions over the years.

2. Dalmatians are born without spots.

3. 3 out of 10 Dalmatian dogs suffer from hearing loss due to in-breeding.

4. Polar Bears are capable of jumping as high as 6 feet and can run as fast as 25mph.

5. When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.

6. Male seahorses produce offspring.

7. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

8. Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

9. An albatross can sleep while flying.

10. German Shepherds have been known to bite humans more than any other breed of dog.

11. Humpback whales create the loudest sound of any living creature.

12. Large kangaroos cover more than 30 feet with each jump.

13. A chameleon’s tongue is twice the length of its body.

14. The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids.

15. Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks.

16. There are 701 types of pure breed dogs.

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