10 Fun Facts About Your Favorite Animals
1. Researchers can estimate a lion's age by the color of its nose, which darkens as it gets older.
2. On average, giant pandas eat 28 pounds of bamboo per day.
3. Cheetahs can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just three seconds.
4. As powerful swimmers, polar bears' front paws are slightly webbed.
5. Grizzly bears are named after their white-tipped "grizzled" fur.
6. Chimpanzees share more than 98 percent of the genetic blueprint of humans.
7. The oldest Galapagos tortoise on record lived to be 152 years old.
8. Killer whales (orcas) are actually not whales; they are the largest of dolphins.
9. Vertebrae in the necks of beluga whales are not fused, allowing their heads to move with great flexibility.
10. Elephants use their ears as a means of temperature regulation.
2. On average, giant pandas eat 28 pounds of bamboo per day.
3. Cheetahs can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just three seconds.
4. As powerful swimmers, polar bears' front paws are slightly webbed.
5. Grizzly bears are named after their white-tipped "grizzled" fur.
6. Chimpanzees share more than 98 percent of the genetic blueprint of humans.
7. The oldest Galapagos tortoise on record lived to be 152 years old.
8. Killer whales (orcas) are actually not whales; they are the largest of dolphins.
9. Vertebrae in the necks of beluga whales are not fused, allowing their heads to move with great flexibility.
10. Elephants use their ears as a means of temperature regulation.
This list was compiled by our friends at Natural Habitat Adventures, who have wonderful journeys to see these animals in their own "natural habitat!" Ready to explore? Email Michael@greatgetaway.com today!
