Random Animal Facts

    230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

    Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
    5
    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
    218
    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
    205
    Pygmy Jerboa
    Pygmy Jerboa
    Measuring in at barely 2" long, the Pygmy Jerboa looks like a cross between a mouse and a duckling - and it's extremely cute!
    41
    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
    328
    The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
    16
    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
    44
    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
    212