Animal Facts
Learn amazing facts about wildlife with our regularly updated category for animal facts.
A kangaroo cannot jump if its tail is off the ground.
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A killer whale's heart beats 30 times a minute under water, 60 times a minute on the surface.
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A Koala Bear sleeps 22 hours of every day.
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A lion's roar can be heard from more than five miles away.
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A male baboon can kill a leopard.
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A marine catfish can taste with any part of its body.
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A mole can dig a hole 300 feet deep in one night.
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A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night!
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A moth has no stomach.
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A pig's penis is shaped like a corkscrew.
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A polar bear's skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.
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A queen bee uses her stinger only to sting another queen bee.
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A rat can fall from a five story building without injury.
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A rat can go without water longer than a camel can.
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A rodent's teeth never stop growing.
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A shrimp's heart is in its head.
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A snail can sleep for three years.
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A species of earthworm in Australia grows up to 10 feet in length.
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A spider's silk is stronger than steel.
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A tuna fish can swim 100 miles in a single day!
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