A Journey to Animal Kingdom
55Good to Know About Animals
1. What is the smallest breed of dog in the world? Ans. Chihuahua
2. Which dog has a blue tongue? Ans. Chow
3. What is the name of the dog which cannot bark? Ans. Basenji, from Africa
4. What is meant by a mongrel dog? Ans. A dog of uncertain breeding, and therefore with no pedigree, with unique and sometimes unattractive appearance.
5. What can a cat do to it's claws which dog cannnot? Ans. A cat can retract its claws.
6. Which dogs are used in the mountains particularly in the Alps to help rescue stranded climbers? Ans. St. Bernards
7. How does the reindeer differ from other species of deer? Ans. The female have antlers.
8. Why is the Zebra striped? Ans. For comouflage, to blend in with the tall Arican grass.
9. How does a cat lose heat, in the form of moisture from its body? Ans. Through its paws.
10. What is the literal meaning of the word 'hippopotamus'? Ans. river horse
11. How does an elephant drink water? Ans. It draws it up through its trunk, and squirts it into its mouth.
12. Which bird can hold up to three gallons of water in a pouch below its beak, let alone in its stomach? Ans. Pelican
13. How high can a Kangaroo jump? Ans. Twenty feet.
14. What is the old english name for cattles? Ans. Kine.
15. What is the longest name given to a fish? Ans. "Humuhumunukunukuapuaa!" (A trigger fish found in water near Hawaii.)
16. What names are given to the hybrids of lions and tigers when cross-breeding occurs? Ans. Tigons and ligers.
17. What is so amazing about the way wild geese fly? Ans.They always fly in a "V" shaped formation.
18. What was the original name for the horse? Ans. Eohippus.
19. Which two sorts of kangaroo are still hunted a great deal in Australia? Ans. Great grey kangaroo and the red kangaroo.
20. What is the name given to an animals which either no teeth at all, or those front teeth are missing? Ans. Edendates.
* Do fish ever sleep?
Yes, fish sleep but beacause fish has no eyelids they cannor close their eyes, and it may look as though they never sleep.
Here we are folks. This are some of the knowledge that I can share about animals, and there are many more that I can add up so keep tracking. If you have questions you can leave it in the comments. Till then. Thanks.
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