Strange Facts - Animals

**TheGuru** · 20-02-2006, 02:51 PM

The original name for the butterfly was flutterby!

It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them!

In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death.

A rat can fall from a five story building without injury.

It is the female lion who does more than 90 percent of the hunting, while the male is afraid to risk his life, or simply prefers to rest.

When baby sharks are born, they swim away from their mothers right away and are on there own. In fact, their mothers might see them as prey.

Dolphins have bigger brains than the brains of humans

An octopus can change its shape and color to blend in with its surroundings.

An octopus in danger can squirt a stream of ink at its attacker.

It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.

A shrimp's heart is in its head.

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only have about ten.

In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death.

More people are killed by donkeys than in plane crashes annually.

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds, that makes the catfish rank #1 for animal having the most taste buds.

In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don't have eyes.

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs

**surkdidat** · 20-02-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuru

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs

Poor cow!!!!!

And why the fact did someone want to lead a cow upstairs in the first place, and what must they have been thinking when the cow wasnt able to come down!?

**Mike** · 20-02-2006, 09:47 PM

Imagine them getting the cow upstairs and then panicking because they couldnt get it downstairs

**Scifi-Girl** · 23-02-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuru

In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

Who'd be stupid enough to wake a bear anyway? Don't these people value their lives? :D

**Mike** · 23-02-2006, 05:33 PM

True

08-04-2006, 01:58 AM

The breed of dog known as the Australian Shepherd is actually not an Australian breed, it was developed in California.

**Mike** · 08-04-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mavrik

The breed of dog known as the Australian Shepherd is actually not an Australian breed, it was developed in California.

I never knew that :!:

Mike ...

**mrmojorisin** · 30-05-2006, 09:53 AM

A few more interesting animal trivia:

Dolphins and humans are the only two animal species to have sex for fun.

Armadillos are the only animals other that humans that can get leprosy.

Sharks dont get cancer, ever - some people are trying to figure out why so they can help humans with cancer.

Cheers,
M

30-05-2006, 11:36 AM

Strange!

Wacky :-?
Brilliant!

20-02-2006, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheGuru Posting God My Mood: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 2,702 Credits: 20,177 Nominated 16 Times in 13 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Strange Facts - Animals The original name for the butterfly was flutterby! It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them! In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death. A rat can fall from a five story building without injury. It is the female lion who does more than 90 percent of the hunting, while the male is afraid to risk his life, or simply prefers to rest. When baby sharks are born, they swim away from their mothers right away and are on there own. In fact, their mothers might see them as prey. Dolphins have bigger brains than the brains of humans An octopus can change its shape and color to blend in with its surroundings. An octopus in danger can squirt a stream of ink at its attacker. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. A shrimp's heart is in its head. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only have about ten. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death. More people are killed by donkeys than in plane crashes annually. The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds, that makes the catfish rank #1 for animal having the most taste buds. In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don't have eyes. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs __________________ TheGuru

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20-02-2006, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 3,164 Credits: 18,613 Nominated 6 Times in 6 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Imagine them getting the cow upstairs and then panicking because they couldnt get it downstairs

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Mike Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 3,164 Credits: 18,613 Nominated 6 Times in 6 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	True

08-04-2006, 01:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
mavrik Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	The breed of dog known as the Australian Shepherd is actually not an Australian breed, it was developed in California.

30-05-2006, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
mrmojorisin Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 77 Credits: 376 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	A few more interesting animal trivia: Dolphins and humans are the only two animal species to have sex for fun. Armadillos are the only animals other that humans that can get leprosy. Sharks dont get cancer, ever - some people are trying to figure out why so they can help humans with cancer. Cheers, M

30-05-2006, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Catz Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	Strange! Wacky :-? Brilliant!

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