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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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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