Curiosities

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We have learned very interesting things, right? Now, we are going to see some curiosities about animals. Are you ready? Well, let's get started!

AMAZING ANIMALS FACTS

1. A polar bear's hair is not white - it's colourless. Each thick strand of hair is hollow and reflects the light, making the polar bear appear white.

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2. A giraffe has seven bones in its neck, which is the same as a human has, but they are much larger.

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3. A vampire bat's teeth are so sharp that its bite may not be felt at all. Their saliva dulls any pain, so a bat may drink its victim's blood for up to 30 minutes.

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4. A chameleon's tongue is at least as long as its body, and it can grab prey in a fraction of a second.

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5. Huskies can run at speeds of around 31km per hour (20mph), but their key skill is endurance.

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6. An eagle's eyes are at least four times sharper than a human's.

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7. To hover, hummingbirds may beat their wings up to 200 times per second.

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8. Pregnant nine-banded armadillos always give birth to four identical babies.

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9. While they grow, reindeer antlers have a velvety covering. When the antlers are fully grown, the 'velvet' is shed and rubs away.

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10. Giant tortoise from the Galápagos Islands near Ecuador can weigh up to 250kg (550lbs) - the same as a brown bear!

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11. Sea otters have the densest fur of any mammal: a large male has around 800 million hairs, compared to just five million on a human.

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12. The lion has the loudest roar of all the big cats. It can be heard as far as 5km (3 miles) away.

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13. Emperor penguins can stay underwater for up to 27 minutes and dive as far as 500m deep.

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14. Humans share 98.8% of chimpanzee DNA. But even with DNA so similar, humans and chimps have around 35 million differences between them.

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15. When they find a source of water, wild Bactrian (two-humped) camels will drink as much as 50 litres. They will even drink salty water, unlike other mammals.

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ANIMALS YOU DIDN'T KNOW THEY EXISTED

ANIMALS WITH INCREDIBLE ABILITIES

ANIMALS WITH HUMAN BEST FRIENDS!

References:

Figure 55: Askideas.com. (2015). Funny polar bear dancing picture [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.askideas.com/funny-polar-bear-dancing-picture/

Figure 56: Taylor, M. & Wedel, M. (2016). Giraffe neck detail [figure]. Retrieved from https://nautil.us/issue/41/selection/how-necking-shaped-the-giraffe-rp

Figure 57: Thedailyskid.com. (n.d.). Revenge of the Vampire Bats: Rabies Mitigation Efforts Fail [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.labroots.com/trending/immunology/596/revenge-of-the-vampire-bats-rabies-mitigation-efforts-fail

Figure 58: Baca, N. (n.d.). Chameleon [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.cl/pin/9640586675349548/

Figure 59: Cutesypooh.com. (n.d.). 25 Photos That Will Make You Want A Couple Of Huskies Right Now | CutesyPooh [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.es/pin/534450680776013199/

Figure 60: Thechive. (n.d.). Funny Animal Pictures | Funny Pet Videos [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.es/pin/510032726532868378/

Figure 61: Dodsworth, B. (n.d.). Rufous Hummingbird [figure]. Retrieved from https://ar.pinterest.com/pin/405042560239409134/

Figure 62: Wible, J. (n.d.). Identical quadruplets every time [figure]. Retrieved from https://carnegiemnh.org/identical-quadruplets-every-time/

Figure 63: Bernier, R. G. (n.d.). 10 Awesome Photos of Deer Shedding Their Velvet [figure]. Retrieved from https://cutt.ly/hd11C15

Figure 64: Saladin, K. (2017). How many turtles live on the Galapagos Islands? [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.quora.com/How-many-turtles-live-on-the-Galapagos-Islands

Figure 65: TheFunnyBeaver.com. (2018). 21 Funny Pictures of Otters [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.com.mx/pin/717550153110881675/

Figure 66: Rolands, P. (n.d.). Bostezo africano masculino del león [figure]. Retrieved from https://es.dreamstime.com/foto-de-archivo-bostezo-africano-masculino-del-le%C3%B3n-image45490498

Figure 67: Alshabibi, H. (n.d.). Emperor Penguin [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.es/pin/494059021592500490/

Figure 68: CurioSfera.com. (2018). Comportamiento del chimpancé [figure]. Retrieved from https://asisucede.com.mx/chimpances-bonobos-capaces-comunicarse-mediante-gestos-los-humanos/

Figure 69: Humor pet. (n.d.). Cute camel baby [figure]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.es/pin/608971180837691360/