A bird's normal body temperature is usually 7-8 degrees higher than a human's. |
Dolphins don't have a sense of smell, but they do have a sense of taste and, like humans, can distinguish between sweet, sour, bitter, and salty tastes. |
Adding "gif" before the word "Youtube" in the URL allows you to create your own gif with the video. |
Pigs can become alcoholics. |
Approximately 100 billion people have lived on earth. |
Written language was invented independently by the Egyptians, Sumerians, Chinese and Mayans. |
The world's largest bat is the giant golden - crowned flying fox, a rare fruit bat. It has a wingspan 5 to 6 feet wide. |
Hummingbirds are so agile and have such good control that they can fly backwards. |
Dogs have three eyelids. The third lid, called a nictitating membrane or "haw" keeps the eye lubricated and protected. |
Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the male ostriches can roar like lions. |