An Elephant’s Daily Poop

An Elephant’s Daily Poop

It’s not surprising to learn that elephants poop a lot; however, the actual amount of dung excreted by an adult elephant on a daily basis is shocking.

The average elephant squeezes out about 220 pounds of excrement every single day.

That’s about the same poundage as a newborn elephant, which generally weighs in at between 170 – 250 pounds.

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Woodpeckers Are Soft-Headed

Woodpeckers Are Soft-Headed

Woodpeckers bash their heads against wood about 20 pecks every second,
so you’d think they’d need heads made of steel to survive. Instead, the reality is that woodpecker heads are relatively soft.
Each bird is born with a soft, sponge-like mass behind its beak that absorbs the shock created by pecking.

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A Wolf’s Howl Does Not Echo

A Wolf’s Howl Does Not Echo

Wolves hunt in coordinated packs, so long-distance communication is critical to a successful kill.
However, wolves hunt in mountainous areas, so their howling is left vulnerable to echoes that can distort their ability to communicate.
To combat this, wolves howl at a frequency that will not echo. This allows them to confirm the exact location of their hunting partners,
which helps them to ambush unsuspecting prey.

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