By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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