Interesting Animal Facts
These animals were chosen because they had some very interesting facts about them. They were more interesting facts than some of the other animals I looked up.
Dolphins
Dolphins use the same names as cows when it comes to males,
females, and babies. (Bulls, Cows, and Calves.)
Dolphins are actually carnivores, or meat eaters.
The Orca Whale (also known as the killer whale) is actually
a type of dolphin.
Frogs
Frogs MUST live near water, if they are in a dry place too long,
their skin will dry until they can’t move without tearing and they will die.
Frogs breathe through their nostrils while also absorbing about
half the air they need through their skin.
Frogs can see forwards, sideways and upwards all at the same time.
They never close their eyes, even when they sleep. Frogs actually use their
eyes to help them swallow food. When the frog blinks, its eyeballs are pushed
downwards creating a bulge in the roof of its mouth. This bulge squeezes the
food inside the frog's mouth down the back of its throat.
Cheetahs
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. They can
reach a top speed of around 113 km per hour. A cheetah can accelerate from 0 to
113 km in just a few seconds. They are extremely fast, however they tire
quickly and can only keep up their top speed for a few minutes before they are
too tired to continue.
The long black lines on a cheetah’s face that run from the eyes to
the mouth actually help protect its eyes from the sun and help see a long
distance.
Cheetahs cannot climb trees, although they do climb small trunks
or short trees just by a leap.
Cheetahs have very bad night vision, but can see very well in the
day.
Sharks have no bones, only cartilage.
Sharks must be continuously moving because the water moving over
its gills pushes in oxygen. If that isn’t happening they will die.
As soon as a pup is born (baby shark) they are able to fend for
themselves. They baby also tries to get away quickly, before its mother can eat
it.
Some species of sharks do lay eggs, but the majority have live
births.
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