Cats
Cats are very popular pets all over the world. Cats have been associated with humans for nearly 10000 years. Cats conserve energy by sleeping for an average of 13 to 14 hours a day. Cats have powerful night vision, allowing them to see at light levels six times lower than what a human needs in order to see. What do cats do to conserve energy?
Cats conserve energy by sleeping for an average of 13 to 14 hours a day.
There are over 1 billion sheep in the world. China has the largest number of sheep in the world. Adult female sheep are known as ewes. Adult male sheep are known as rams. What are adult female sheep known as?
Adult female sheep are known as ewes.
Fennec foxes have extraordinary hearing to locate underground prey. They have large ears, which are usually 4 to 6 inches long, that help to release excess body heat on hot days. The fennec fox appears to be the only carnivore in the Sahara Desert able to live without freely available water. How long are fennec fox ears?
They have large ears, which are usually 4 to 6 inches long, that help to release excess body heat on hot days.
Sugar Gliders can survive up to 9 years in the wild. They are called sugar gliders because they love eating sugar. They weight only about 4 ounces. They can glide over 150 feet. Why are sugar gliders called "sugar gliders"?
They are called sugar gliders because they love eating sugar.
Cats have flexible bodies and teeth for hunting small animals such as mice and rats. Cats can be great hunters and are very sneaky. When they walk their back paws step almost exactly where their front did beforehand, this keeps the noise to a minimum and limits visual tracks. Why do cats have flexible bodies and teeth?
Cats have flexible bodies and teeth for hunting small animals such as mice and rats.
A group of sheep is known as a herd, flock or mob. Young sheep are called lambs. Sheep have a field of vision of around 300 degrees, allowing them to see behind themselves without having to turn their head. Sheep like to stay close to others in a herd which makes them easier to move together to new pastures. What are young sheep called?
Young sheep are called lambs.
The fennec fox is the world's smallest fox. They have fur on their feet. Fennec foxes are very social animals. They are also very good at communicating. What do fennec foxes have on their feet?
They have fur on their feet.
Wild sugar glider spend most of their lives in trees. Like kangaroos, sugar gliders have a pouch. Their hands and feet have four fingers. Sugar gliders are 5 to 6 inches long. How many fingers do sugar gliders have on their hands and feet?
Their hands and feet have four fingers.
Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 to 5 kilograms. The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21.297 kilograms. On average cats live for around 12 to 15 years. How much did the heaviest domestic cat weigh?
The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21.297 kilograms.
Sheep are herbivores that eat vegetation such as grass. The digestive system of a sheep features four chambers which helps break down what they eat. They also have great memories. How many chambers does the digestive system of a sheep feature?
The digestive system of a sheep features four chambers which helps break down what they eat.
The fennec fox is cream in color with a long black-tipped tail. They are nocturnal and avoid the daytime heat of the desert environment. They also have long, thick, soft fur coats with a wooly undercoat that insulates them during cold nights and protects them from the hot sun during the day. What protects fennec foxes during cold nights and the hot sun during days?
They also have long, thick, soft fur coats with a wooly undercoat that insulates them during cold nights and protects them from the hot sun during the day.
Sugar gliders are most active at night. They are very clean animals. They have sharp teeth. They are omnivorous. When are sugar gliders most active?
Sugar gliders are most active at night.
Domestic cats love to play, this is especially true with kittens who love to chase toys and play fight. Play fighting among other kittens may be a way for them to practice and learn skills for hunting and fighting. How do kittens learn skills for hunting and fighting?
Play fighting among other kittens may be a way for them to practice and learn skills for hunting and fighting.
Sheep are social animals and they love to stay in herds. They are extremely intelligent animals. Sheep have rectangular pupils. Sheep have an excellent sense of smell. They even have scent glands in front of their eyes and on their feet! What shape are sheep's pupils?
Sheep have rectangular pupils.
Fennec foxes can jump 2 feet high and 4 feet forward when springing to catch prey or escape a predator. They are tough to catch, which means they have few predators. How high can fennec foxes jump?
Fennec foxes can jump 2 feet high and 4 feet forward when springing to catch prey or escape a predator.
Sheep can self-medicate. They use plants and other substances that otherwise hold no nutritional value to them to prevent or treat disease, and teach their young to do the same. What do sheep use to self-medicate?
They use plants and other substances that otherwise hold no nutritional value to them to prevent or treat disease, and teach their young to do the same.
Fennec foxes are nocturnal. Spending the hottest part of the day snoozing in their cool, underground burrows keeps them out of the heat, though being a night prowler has its own challenges for staying warm on cold nights. What do fennec foxes burrows do?
Spending the hottest part of the day snoozing in their cool, underground burrows keeps them out of the heat, though being a night prowler has its own challenges for staying warm on cold nights.