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Animal Facts

Mammals

101 Facts

Reptiles

16 Facts

Amphibians

13 Facts

Fish

17 Facts

Insects

20 Facts

Marine Life

52 Facts

Sharks

10 Facts

Dogs

11 Facts

Cats

11 Facts

Endangered Species

31 Facts

Whales & Dolphins

13 Facts

Big Cats

14 Facts

Elephants

09 Facts

Horses

08 Facts

Spiders

13 Facts


Bottlenose dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors
A beluga whale’s melon changes shape when it vocalizes
Humpback whale songs can travel for many kilometers underwater
Orcas are dolphins — not whales in the everyday sense
Dolphins call each other by unique signature whistles
The oldest known pet cat burial dates back about 9,500 years
Most adult cats are lactose intolerant
Cats have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane
A cat’s purr vibrates at frequencies that may promote bone healing
A group of cats is called a clowder
Cats have 32 muscles in each ear
A cat’s freefall righting reflex begins to work by about 3–4 weeks of age
The average dog is as smart as a 2-year-old child in some social tasks
Bloodhounds can follow scent trails days old
Puppies are born deaf and blind
Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds — humans have about 9,000
A dog’s nose print is unique — like a fingerprint
Greyhounds can reach about 70 km/h
Basenjis are known as barkless dogs
Dogs dream — and their paws often twitch while they do
The Przewalski’s horse is the only truly wild horse species left
Wild horses organize into bands led by a mare
A horse’s teeth take up more skull space than its brain
Foals can stand within an hour of birth
Horses have a blind spot directly in front of their nose

Animals