Animal Facts

Rather than using mechanical mowers, Google regularly employs a flock of 200 goats to naturally mow and fertilise the lawns.

A 'geep' is a very rare goat-sheep hybrid or chimera.

Scientists trained a group of fish to walk on land and, over a period of 8 months, their body shape adapted to the terrestrial lifestyle.

Sharks have been around longer than trees.

Prairie dogs affectionately greet each other with a 'kiss'.

In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.

The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.

A jellyfish's mouth also serves as an anus.