The Basenji an African dog is the only dog that does not bark

Wood frogs can be frozen solid and still be alive when thawed

The moon moves about two inches away from the Earth each yea

At the time of its birth a baby Panda is smaller than a mouse

A giraffe and a rat can last longer than a camel without wate

An elephant s trunk has no bones but only about 40 000 muscles

Kangaroos hop because they can t move their legs independently

Crabs have blue blood while worms and leeches have green blood

The common silkworm has eleven brains It only uses five of them

Penguins feathers are covered in fat which helps keep them warm

Dogs only see shades of grey and most of them are short-sighted

That smell after rain is caused by bacteria called actinomycetes

There are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on the earth

Coconut Crabs have claws powerful enough to crack coconut shells

A newborn turkey chick has to be taught to eat or it will starve