Interesting Animal Facts

With about 8.7 million different eukaryotic species roaming the earth, the animal kingdom is inarguably a diverse place. While it may be known how biodiverse the planet is, what isn’t truly known is how fascinating our animal counterparts are. From cuddly animals to the meanest predators, these animal facts are sure to amaze even the biggest animal lovers.

Polar Bears

Did you know that under their white fur, Polar Bears actually have black skin.

Giraffes

A Giraffes heart weighs about 25 pounds. That’s because it needs to be big enough to pump blood all the way up to its brain.

Cheetahs

Cheetahs are the only big cats that can’t roar.

Lions

An adult male lion’s roar can be heard up to 8 kilometres away.

Elephants

An elephant’s trunk contains about 40,000 muscles. It is actually a long nose that they use for smelling, breathing, drinking, trumpeting and grabbing things.

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