Cool Animal Facts..

75% of wild birds die even before they reach their first birthdays.

Dolphins do sleep too. However, they sleep with half of their brain awake so that they are always “half-asleep, half-awake”.

Hippopotamuses secrete red sweat whenever they are upset.

Hippos have stomachs that are ten-feet long.

Mosquitoes, like humans, shiver whenever they feel cold.

Hippos are the animals that can be considered “bullet-proof” because their skin is 1 ½ inch thick.

Sharks do not get sick as they are immune to diseases.

Dolphins are the second most intelligent animals. They can be trained toperform certain tricks.

In the United States, cats and not dogs are the most common pets.

Dolphins, which are considered mammals more than a fish, can actually drown had it not been for their tails which automatically jerk to keep them afloat.

The Philippine tarsiers are sensitive to stress. They are not used to presence of humans and once they feel stressed out, they kill themselves.

The tarsier can turn its head 180 degrees which enables them to see their surroundings better.

Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

Bees would have to pollinate up to 4,000 flowers to produce a spoonful of honey.