On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
71
Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
205
Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
698
Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
156
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!)
11
Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
19
Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
47
The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
21