The ladybug is a symbol of good luck. 

During warmer months, grizzly bears eat a massive amount of food in order to live off body fat during the winter, when food is scarce.

The snail uses its shell as shelter.

Pheromones which are chemical signals produced by the queen bee, facilitate recognition of bees when they are outside the hive.

The hippopotamus’s teeth are only used for defense and fighting.

The chameleon’s ability to change color helps them to identify each other but also communicate with each other and can be used as camouflage.

The skill of echolocation by bats is when they make noises and wait for the sound waves to bounce back off objects producing an echo.

If an echo doesn’t bounce back during echolocation, bats can safely fly forward. 

The name rhinoceros means “nose horn”.

The ostrich’s significant weight prohibits the bird from flying. 

Cheetahs are the only big cats that don’t have retractable claws. 

Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.

Snakes can't bite food but have to swallow it whole.

Penguins can dive deeper than any other bird and can stay under water for more than 20 minutes. 

All vital organs of the octopus are located in their head. 

The fox belongs to the canine family.

Spiders do not have an antennae while insects do. 

Sharks never stop moving even when they are sleeping or resting.

Although the bill of a toucan is large, which may deter predators with its sheer size, it is useless as a weapon as it isn’t solid.

A single elephant tooth can weigh as much as 9 pounds.

The eye of an ostrich is bigger than its brain.

Grizzly bears hibernate during the winter and their sleeping allows them to conserve energy.

The kangaroo’s hind legs are designed to move together except when they are swimming.

The owl is a very successful hunter because it can fly silently.

Dolphins are able to learn lots of tricks because they have a large brain.

The color of the lynx’s fur depends on the season. 

Bees live in a highly organized society composed of worker bees, drones and a queen.

Flamingos can only eat when its head is upside down.

Oysters filter water in and out of their protective shells in order to protect their vulnerable bodies.

Only worker bees and the queen bee have stingers which are used for self- defense but since the queen bee never leaves the hive, she does not sting. 

Dragonflies have serrated teeth. 

There are over 150 different varieties of the rabbit coat color. 

Sharks do not have a single bone in their bodies but instead they have a skeleton made up of cartilage. 

There are over 30,000 known species of fish.

The polar bear has specialized teeth, fur and foot structure which allows it to survive and flourish in very cold climate. 

The dense bodies of hippopotamuses make it impossible for them to swim, even though they spend most of their time in the water.

The ostrich is the largest and heaviest bird in the world.

Hummingbirds are the tiniest of the bird species.

Hippopotamuses only eat grass.

Butterflies often have brightly colored wings with unique patterns made up of tiny scales.

Renowned for its majesty and nicknamed “the king of the jungle,” the lion possesses both beauty and strength.

Snakes smell with their tongue and can locate their prey with it as well.

Donkeys are related to horses and zebras.

Spiders are arachnids, not insects.

It is believed that koi fish symbolize wealth, prosperity, love, successful career and good fortune.

Raccoons can identify objects before touching them due to the vibrissae (specialized hairs or whiskers) located above their sharp, non-retractable claws.

When chameleons get excited, they may display more colors, stripes or spots. 

Abandoned spider webs are called cobwebs.

A lion’s roar can be heard for 5 to 6 miles. 

Giraffes are ruminants which means that they have more than one stomach, they have four stomachs, which assist in digesting food. 

Crocodiles don’t cry because they feel sorry for their prey, but because they swallow too much air which gets in touch with their glands that produce tears and forces tears to flow.

Each dolphin has a signature whistle used to identify itself.

Crocodiles open their jaws to cool themselves and release heat through their mouths because they don’t have sweat glands. 

The elephant’s incredible trunk is actually an extended nose and upper lip.

Skin on the back of crocodiles contain bony structures which make their skin bulletproof. 

When confronted with a potential threat, the octopus camouflages itself and blends in with its surroundings.

In the case of danger, the ladybug secrets a harmful substance from the knee joints that keeps predators on the safe distance.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animal on earth. 

The amazing mimic octopuses are capable of changing their body shape to mimic other animals. 

Male deer grow new antlers every year.

A leopard can walk up to 47 miles.

Due to their unusual body structure, kangaroos never move backwards and are always moving forward. 

Penguins huddle together to keep warm in cold temperatures. 

Hummingbirds are known as “the flying jewels” because they are able to change the color of their feathers when they fly. 

Ladybugs can attach themselves to the ground via a sticky substance on their feet which also facilitates movement across objects. 

When discovered, an octopus will release purple-black ink to obscure its attacker’s view, giving it time to swim away. 

Penguins are flightless birds but their flippers allow them to be great swimmers. 

Dolphins can hold their breath for up to 7 minutes. 

The snail quickly retreats into its shell in the case of danger. 

Bats can tell the distance of various objects by how quickly the sound waves bounce back to them. 

Alligators have a U-shaped jaw while crocodiles have a V-shaped jaw.

Raccoons are smaller relatives of bears. 

The ladybug is a beetle.

Bats can see in the dark using a special skill called echolocation.

The big hump on the grizzlies back is a mass of muscle, giving the grizzly bear the strongest front limbs of any animal in the world. 

Although monkeys and apes are primates, the most obvious difference between them is that apes do not have tails. 

The panda is one of the most adored and rarest of animals.

Seahorses prefer to swim in pairs with their tails linked together.

Female lions hunt together, only occasionally helped by male members, but when the hunt is over, the adult males, generally 30 to 40 percent larger, eat first.

Female sharks are larger than male sharks. 

The snail’s body consists of a strong, muscular foot and coiled shell.

Raccoons often place food in water before they start to eat it.

Tigers are the largest of the big cat family. 

The lion is the only true social cat living in groups called prides. 

Many turtle species can hide their heads inside their shells when attacked by predators except for sea turtles.

Ostriches have the largest eyes in the whole animal kingdom. 

It takes 5 years for an oyster to produce a medium sized pearl.

Elephants are the only mammals that can’t jump. 

The pelican has the largest bill of all birds.

Butterflies have taste receptors on their feet.

Hummingbirds can fly backwards and are the only birds which are able to do this. 

Penguins take turns moving towards inside of the pack, where it is warmer, thereby sustaining the entire group. 

The elephant’s trunk is able to sense the size, shape and temperature of an object. 

Octopuses have three hearts.

Pelicans are heavy birds, but thanks to air sacs in their bones- buoyancy is not a problem.

Octopuses are considered the most intelligent of all invertebrates.

The color and body print of the boa constructor depends on the habitat. 

Flamingos hold their breath while feeding. 

There are around 10,000 different species of birds in the world.

Male deer have larger antlers than the female deer.

Leopards can go one month without water.

The jaguar has the strongest bite of all the big cats, with a force of 2,000 pounds.

The eagle is one of the largest raptors in the world.

The word “koala” is a term for “no drink” because the koala gets most of its hydration from the leaves it eats. 

The mature male of the cattle species is called a bull.

Spiders have 8 legs while insects have 6.

When rabbits “binky”, this is an expression of joy.

Koalas are nocturnal and spend four to six hours a night quietly munching on leaves.

The elephant is the largest animal on land. 

Snakes have flexible jaws which allow them to eat prey bigger than their head.

The process of surfacing and breathing is automatic, and even a hippopotamus sleeping underwater will rise and breath without waking. 

The koala bear is not a bear at all and is not related to any bear species.

Parrots are thought to be one of the most intelligent bird species.

About every 20 minutes, a dolphin must rise to the surface of water to breathe air which means they can never fully sleep. 

The kangaroo gets from place to place by hopping or bouncing. 

Cougars are the only big cats which can't roar but purr instead.

Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating.

Ostriches have the fastest maximum running speed out of all birds.

Pigs have a range of different oinks, grunts, and squeals which have distinct meanings.

Rabbits perform allo grooming where two individuals will simultaneously groom each other. 

Zebras identify each other by smell and vocalization, not by their stripes.

Frogs don't drink but they absorb water through their skin.

Sea turtles have special glands which help them to remove salt from the water they drink.

The bee is the only insect able to produce food that will be eaten by humans.

Hummingbirds are named after the humming sound which is produced by their wings during flight.

Bats are the only mammals capable of flying. 

Kangaroos can hop up to 30 feet in one jump.

Penguins spend their entire lives on the ice or in the water.

Each bee hive has a specific smell which originates from pheromones, chemical signals produced by the queen bee.

Even though leopards are the smallest of the big cat family, they are pound for pound the strongest of the big cats. 

Within their intricate underground homes, mice have specific areas for storing food and for shelter.

Crocodiles have the strongest bite of any animal in the world.

Bamboo makes up nearly the entire diet of the giant panda.

Most spiders make silk which they use to create spider webs and capture prey.

Although it is believed that the term peacock applies to both male and female, it is actually a name that refers to males while females are called peahens. 

Dolphins have sensitive skin which flakes off and gets replaced every few hours. 

The ink of an octopus contains a substance that dulls a predator’s sense of smell, making the fleeing octopus harder to track. 

Underneath the bill, pelicans have a throat pouch that can hold 3 gallons of water which is mainly used for feeding but it can also be used as a cooling “device”. 

Snail-like animals that do not have a shell are usually called slugs. 

Some frogs can jump over 20 times their own body length.

The leopard’s tail is 90 percent of its body length. 

Most birds have hollow bones which help them fly.

Lizards are the largest group of reptiles with about 5,000 species.

The mythological winged stallion, Pegasus was thought to be a bringer of thunder and lightning.

At an average height of around 16- 18 feet, the giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world.

Owls are territorial animals which hoot to announce their territory.

Hippopotamuses spend most of their time in water because they don’t have sweat glands. 

Horses have bigger eyes than any other mammal that lives on land.

Fish have gills that extract oxygen from the water around them.

Most snail species have a ribbon-like tongue called a radula that contains thousands of microscopic teeth which work like a file, ripping food up into tiny pieces. 

Seahorses avoid predators by mimicking the color of underwater plants.

The horn of a rhinoceros is made from compacted hair rather than bone or another substance.

Foxes have whiskers around their faces as well as on their legs which they use to help them find their way. 

Even when a snake has its eyes closed, it can still see through its eyelids. 

Turtles are able to hold their breath for hours at a time.

Bees can be easily recognized even from a long distance via a buzzing sound that is consequence of 11,400 wing strokes in a minute. 

The name hippopotamus means “river horse”. 

The color change of chameleons isn't to blend in with the environment.

Some lizards change colors like the chameleon.

Worker bees are the most numerous members of the hive as one hive can have up to 40,000 worker bees. 

The color change of chameleons is the result of the mood change, temperature, light and moisture in their environment.

Leopards spend most of their lives high in the trees.

When the rabbit senses danger, it will stamp its feet to alert the other rabbits.

The elephant’s brain is the largest of all land mammals. 

Polar bears spend the majority of their lives on water, rarely touching the true solid earth.

There are over 260 known species of monkeys, all of whom display their own distinct look.

Oysters don’t move once they are adults. 

The horns of the goat are made out of the substance keratin. 

The polar bear is the largest of the bear species and the largest land dwelling carnivore.

Black bears are not usually black. 

Mice are incredibly clean, tidy and organized.





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