Penguins can drink salt water because of specialized glands.

Some birds can imitate sounds from their environment.

Fact #489 · Animals

The Amazon rainforest contains an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal species.

Fact #16 · Animals

A spider spins silk that is incredibly strong for its weight.

Fact #528 · Animals

Elephants have one of the longest gestation periods of any land animal.

Fact #386 · Animals

Some ants cultivate fungus as a food source.

Fact #521 · Animals

Some snakes can sense heat using specialized pits.

Fact #408 · Animals

A giraffe's neck contains the same number of vertebrae as a human's.

Fact #398 · Animals

Certain fish clean parasites from larger fish.

Fact #422 · Animals