Nature Trivia

  • Titan Beetle is found in the jungles of South America, it is second only to the Hercules beetle and can grow up to 6.5 inches.
  • Nomura's Jellyfish found in the waters off Japan can weigh up to 440 lbs.
  • Coconut Crabs have claws powerful enough to crack coconut shells.
  • Giant Freshwater Stingray can grow up to 1,300 lbs and are considered endangered in many of their Asian waterways.
  • Giant Weta Cricket found only on a small island off the coast of New Zealand, this cricket is large enough to devour a carrot.
  • Chinese Giant Salamander is the largest and most definitely slimiest salamander in the world, it can grow up to 6 ft in length and is nearly blind.
  • Jellyfish kill more people each year than sharks do.
  • 3.5% of the oceans is dissolved salt.
  • Killer Whales (Orcas) are actually dolphins and not whales.
  • Bumble bees do a warm-up exercise before they take off.
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