Terrestrial animals
Facts about snakes
Facts about snake food Predators: Snakes are predators that eat small to medium-sized animals such as insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, ...
Facts about giraffes – Funny & Interesting
Highest animals: Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. Giraffe legs – and even newborn giraffe babies – are taller ...
Facts about fleas
Flea bride and groom: In the 1920s, (costumed but dead) flea-brides were a popular collectible The tip of the iceberg: 95% of ...
Facts about dogs
Lifespan: The shape of a dog’s face gives an indication of how long it will live. Dogs with pointed, slightly wolf-like ...
Facts about wolves
Swimmers: Wolves can swim up to 13 kilometers in one stretch Hearing: Under the right circumstances, wolves can hear the sounds of ...
Facts about monkeys (and apes)
Dominance: Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) sometimes show their dominance by urinating on the dominant monkeys Aggression and care: Smiling (pulling up the ...
Facts about rats
Water: A rat can survive without water for longer than a camel Survival: A rat can tread water for up to 3 ...
Facts about snails
Salt: Snails die if you put salt on them Largest snail species: The largest snail species in the world is Syrinx aruanus ...
Facts about goats
Swimmers: Goats are good swimmers (read more about this in the FAQ below) Pets: Goats have been kept as livestock for ...
Facts about hedgehogs
Food: Hedgehogs feed primarily on insects, worms, snails, mice, frogs and snakes Snake venom: Like mice and moles, hedgehogs are to some ...
