- The typical hen lays 19 dozen eggs a year.
- The ostrich has a 46-foot long small intestine.
- A scallop has 35 blue eyes.
- A swan is the only bird with a penis
- The left leg of a chicken in more tender than the right one.
- The only dog that doesn't have a pink tongue is the chow.
- Dogs and humans are the only animals with prostates.
- The giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal.
- Zebras can't see the color orange.Just one cow gives off enough harmful methane gas in a single day to fill around 400 liter bottles.
- Cows can have regional accents
- A domestic cat can frighten a black bear to climb a tree.
- Bonobos are the only non human primates that engage in oral sex, tongue kissing, and face-to-face genital sex.
- In a fight between a polar bear and a lion, the polar bear would win.
- US Secret Service sniffer dogs are put up in five-star hotels during overseas presidential visits.
- Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
- Bulls are color blind.
- Pigs can cover a mile in 7.5 minutes when running at top speed.
- The shell constitutes 12 percent of an egg's weight.
- A squid has 10 tentacles.
- A snail's reproductive organs are in its head.
- When a horned toad is angry, it squirts blood from its eyes.
- There are more insects in ten square feet of a rain forest than there are people in Manhattan.
- It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
- The smartest dogs are the Jack Russell Terrier and Scottish Border collie. Dumbest: Afgan hound.
- A rat can go without water longer than a camel can.
- The fat molecules in goat milk are 5 times smaller than those found in cow milk. It takes 20 minutes for the stomach to breakdown as opposed to the hour that it takes to break down cow milk.
- A cow's only sweat glands are in its nose.
- Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
- The Poison Arrow frog has enough poison to kill 2,200 people.
- Emus can't walk backwards.
- A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
- A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
- A group of owls is called a parliament.
- A group of ravens is called a murder.
- A group of bears is called a sleuth.
- Twelve or more cows is called a flink.
- A baby oyster is called a spat.
- Some fleas have split penises like a Y shape
- An elephant can be pregnant for up to 2 years
- Chickens can't swallow while they are upside down.
- The average garden-variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head.
- A goldfish has a memory span of 3 seconds.
- A mule won't sink in quicksand but a donkey will.
- More people are killed annually by donkeys than in airplane crashes.
- Animal breeders in Russia once claimed to have bred sheep with blue wool.
- Penguins are the only bird that can leap into the air like porpoises.
- India has 50 million monkeys.
- By some unknown means, an iguana can end its own life.
- Americans spend around $3 billion for cat and dog food a year.
49 Really Amazing Animals Interesting Facts
Arabian Horse
The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is one of the oldest horse breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years. Throughout history, Arabian horses spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of riding horse.
Somewhere in the deserts of the Middle East, centuries ago, a breed of horse came into being. This was the Arabian horse. It belonged to a tribe called the Bedouins who lived along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. They are one of the oldest human-developed breeds in the world and well known for their stamina, intelligence excellent endurance and spirit.
The characteristic features of an Arabian horse make it stand above the other breeds. They have a broad forehead, large eyes, a small nose with large nostrils, and beautiful wedge-shaped heads. Its neck is slim and arched, its tail is high-carried with strong bones and it has good feet with beautiful strong hooves.
For the people who followed the Islamic religion, it was considered as a gift given by Allah, to be worshipped. Revered and cherished The Prophet instructed his followers to look after the Arabians and treat them with kindness and pay special attention to the female horses as they would ensure the continuity of the breed.
The color of the Arabians hair coat was usually gray, black, and roan or chestnut .But the skin under their hair coat was always black, as the Black skin protected it from the hot desert sun.
There are many legends and myths about Arabian horses. It is believed that the prophet Mohamed once let loose many horses that were with him near a place where water was seen .As the horses neared the water the Prophet blew the war bugle which indicated the horses to return. Hearing the bugle only five horses returned which proved how loyal they were to their master that despite their own need they chose service. Thus this is how the Arabian breed came into existence.
Others say that the breed began as a result of the gift given by Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. Due to the severe climate the wanderers had to share food and water, and sometimes even their tents with their horses in order to protect them as well as give them shelter. Due to this close relationship with humans this breed became highly intelligent, good-natured, very keen as well as quick learner.
The Prophet Mohammed had a very large say in spreading the influence of the horse throughout the world. They have been used by great personalities such as Napoleon, and George Washington. The Arabian horses were generally used for war, as well as were treated as a medium of transport in the early times. But now due to their ability to adapt themselves thoroughly they compete in many fields and have made the breed among the top ten in the world. Arabian horses are now found worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Australia, Europe, Brazil, as well as well as the Middle East.
Somewhere in the deserts of the Middle East, centuries ago, a breed of horse came into being. This was the Arabian horse. It belonged to a tribe called the Bedouins who lived along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. They are one of the oldest human-developed breeds in the world and well known for their stamina, intelligence excellent endurance and spirit.
The characteristic features of an Arabian horse make it stand above the other breeds. They have a broad forehead, large eyes, a small nose with large nostrils, and beautiful wedge-shaped heads. Its neck is slim and arched, its tail is high-carried with strong bones and it has good feet with beautiful strong hooves.
For the people who followed the Islamic religion, it was considered as a gift given by Allah, to be worshipped. Revered and cherished The Prophet instructed his followers to look after the Arabians and treat them with kindness and pay special attention to the female horses as they would ensure the continuity of the breed.
The color of the Arabians hair coat was usually gray, black, and roan or chestnut .But the skin under their hair coat was always black, as the Black skin protected it from the hot desert sun.
There are many legends and myths about Arabian horses. It is believed that the prophet Mohamed once let loose many horses that were with him near a place where water was seen .As the horses neared the water the Prophet blew the war bugle which indicated the horses to return. Hearing the bugle only five horses returned which proved how loyal they were to their master that despite their own need they chose service. Thus this is how the Arabian breed came into existence.
Others say that the breed began as a result of the gift given by Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. Due to the severe climate the wanderers had to share food and water, and sometimes even their tents with their horses in order to protect them as well as give them shelter. Due to this close relationship with humans this breed became highly intelligent, good-natured, very keen as well as quick learner.
The Prophet Mohammed had a very large say in spreading the influence of the horse throughout the world. They have been used by great personalities such as Napoleon, and George Washington. The Arabian horses were generally used for war, as well as were treated as a medium of transport in the early times. But now due to their ability to adapt themselves thoroughly they compete in many fields and have made the breed among the top ten in the world. Arabian horses are now found worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Australia, Europe, Brazil, as well as well as the Middle East.
Rottweilers Most Dangerous Dog Breed
Rottweilers are known to be very aggressive dogs because of their keen territorial instincts. That's why they make great guard dogs.
Weight: 100-130 lbs.
Origin: Germany
Weight: 100-130 lbs.
Origin: Germany
The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" (German: Rottweiler Metzgerhund) because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market
The Rottweiler has a muscular, massive, powerful body. The head is broad with a rounded forehead. The muzzle is well-developed. The teeth meet in a scissors bite. The wide nose is black. The lips are black and inside the mouth dark. The medium sized eyes are dark and almond-shaped. The ears are triangular, carried forward. The tail is customarily docked. Note: docking tails is illegal in most parts of Europe. Rear dewclaws are often removed. The chest is broad and deep. The coat is short, hard and thick. It is black with rust to mahogany markings on the cheeks and muzzle, paws and legs. A red color with brown markings also exists. There is a deficiency in the hair gene making the coloring a lighter red.
German Rottweiler vs. American Rottweiler - some claim there are variations of Rotties, the German Rottweiler and the American Rottweiler. German Rotties are said to be shorter, stockier and have a bigger blockier head, and American Rotties are said to be taller and leggier without as blocky a head. Others claim a Rottweiler is a Rottweiler and there is no such thing as a German Rottie. Some who have stated this argument have said, "a German Rottweiler is one born in Germany and an American Rottweiler is born in America." In any case, there are breeders breeding for the German Rottweiler look, which goes outside the AKC standard, while others are breeding for the American Rottweiler look, sticking to, or closer to, the AKC standard.
