A cockroach's brain is in its body.
True
Flamingos are born pink.
False - They are born gray but their diet makes the feathers pink.
Otters sleep holding hands with other otters.
True
The world's deadliest creature is a shark.
False - It is a mosquito. They kill 725,000 people a year.
The shortest adult life span is that of a Mayfly.
True - 24 hours as an adult, some as short as 8 hours
A Horned Lizard can keep itself safe by shooting blood from its own eyes
True
A blue whales tongue can weigh the same as small adult elephant.
True
The howler monkey can make a noise that is the same decibels as a jet engine.
True
A colossal squid has eyes as large as tennis balls.
False - they are the size of basketballs and can detect light from 400 feet away
An ostrich can kill a lion.
True - their legs are so powerful that their kicks are deadly
Skunk spray is so strong that it can cause temporary blindness
True
Dolphins are part of the US army
True - to detect enemies
Orangutans are the heaviest animal to live in a tree.
True - A male can weigh about 74 kg and they live in the canopy.
Butterflies taste with their wings.
False - they taste with their feet using chemoreceptors
Reindeers eyes change colors depending on the season.
True - blue in winter and golden in summer
A mantis shrimp can break glass with their claws.
True
