Fascinating Creatures

Dateline: 07/31/97

Our world is full of animals that are wondrous and amazing! This week, I have chosen ten fascinating facts I think will surprise you about animals.

10. All toads are poisonous.

9. Sea otters always float on their backs when they eat.

8. Polar bears look white, but they actually have black skin.

7. Snakes always keep their eyes open, even when they are asleep.

6. Crickets have ears on their front legs.

5. Aardvarks can hear and smell termites and ants.

4. Cobras are able to kill with a bite as soon as they are born.

3. Flamingos have knees that can bend backward.

2. The pistol shrimp catches its prey by surprising it with a loud banging noise made with its claws.

1. Baby amarobia spiders eat their mothers when they are born.

For more fascinating animal facts visit Amazing Animals; Bat Facts and Amazing Trivia; and Amazing Alligator Facts. If you know of any amazing animals, I would love to hear from you. Come on over to the Biology Forum and share your thoughts, opinions and feelings. Until next time...

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