There are more than one million animal species on Earth!
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
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The penguin is the only bird who can swim, but not fly!
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Cats make over 100 different vocal sounds; dogs can make about ten.
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The average housefly lives only two weeks.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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The world's smartest pig, owned by a mathematics teacher in Madison, WI, memorized the multiplication tables up to 12.
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