Flying animals
Why are flamingos pink?
They are born grey and turn pink because of the algae and shrimp they eat.
What is the largest mammal?
The Blue whale. They grow up to 100 feet long and weigh as much as 30 elephants.
Do all mammals get goosebumps?
Yes they do. Mammals use this reflex to stay warm in the cold. Goosebumps make hairs stand up to trap warm air and conserve body heat.
Why do snakes stick their tongue out?
Snakes smell with their tongues. When they flick their tongues, they gather tiny scent particles from the air, ground, or objects.
Why do cats headbutt stuff, people, and other animals?
All felines mark their territory by rubbing their faces and bodies against objects and people.
True or False? An ostrich egg is bigger than it's brain?
True. In fact, an ostrich's individual eyeball is also larger than its brain.
True or False? Dad seahorse give birth to the babies instead of Mom.
True. Dads do the baby-holding. Dad seahorses have a special pouch, kind of like a kangaroo, where he carries hundreds of tiny babies until they’re ready to swim on their own.
What color is a giraffe's tongue?
A giraffe's tongue is dark blue, black, or purple to protect against severe sunburn from constant sun exposure, as they feed all day.
True or False? The Galapagos turtle can weigh up to 300 lbs.
False. They can weigh as much as a brown bear, that’s 550 pounds! They can grow up to 6 feet long, which is bigger than many adults!.
What feline weighs close to a motorcycle and loves to swim?
Siberian tigers. They can weigh an astonishing 660 pounds and stretch more than 10 feet nose to tail. Unlike most cats, tigers love water, swim for fun,
How do penguins "propose"?
When a male penguin will find the smoothest, shiniest pebble and offers it as a gift.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three (3). One is big and the other two are small. The smaller hearts pump blood to their gills while the big heart is for the rest of their body.
What season does male deer lose their antlers, summer, spring, winter, or fall?
Deer, elk, and moose shed their antlers in the winter. They grow a new, larger set in the spring. Wait, are Santa’s reindeer ladies?
True or False? Crocodiles can't stick their tongue out?
True. Their tongues are stuck to the roof of their mouths by a membrane, so they can’t move them around like we can.
True or False? Female orange cats are rare.
True. 80% of orange cats are male and they are always tabbies—meaning they always have stripes.
True or False? Eagles have bad eyesight.
False. Eagles see everything as if it was under a telescope and can spot prey 2-3 miles away.
True of False? Lobsters have two(2) hearts.
False. Lobsters have one(1) heart and it's located near their head instead of their chest.
How do dogs "sweat"?
Dogs don't sweat. Hey release body heat through their paws and panting.
True or False? There is a lizard that shoots blood out of it's nose.
False. They can shoot foul-tasting blood from its eyes to scare off predators. They can shoot blood up to 3 feet when they feel threatened, aiming to ruin a predator's appetite.
Which cat has the loudest roar?
The lion. Their roar is so loud it can be heard from 5 miles away, which is about as far as walking 10,000 steps. Only lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars can roar.
Do bat have feathers or wing shaped fingers?
Bats have wings similar to a human hand, with four long fingers and a thumb, covered by a thin skin, allowing them to fly like birds.
What ocean animal was once thought to be a sea monster in Norse mythology?
The colossal squid. They have tentacles over 30 feet long with hooks and suction cups on them. The largest was measured over 50 feet long, and weighed over 2000 pounds. In mythology, they called it "The Kraken".
True or False? Elephants can jump no more than a foot high.
False. Elephants remain the only mammal on earth that can't jump. They always keep one leg on the ground - even when running.
How long is a chameleon's tongue?
A chameleon's tongue is twice as long as it body and if it were a car it would go from 0 to 60 mph in one hundredth of a second!
What sounds do cheetahs make?
Cheetahs meow, and chirp. They sound remarkably like housecats. Unlike other big cats (lions, tigers), cheetahs cannot roar because they have a fixed voice box, allowing them to make sounds like chirping, purring, and meowing.