Animal-a-day

Did You Know

Lemurs are primates (naturally) found only on the African island of Madagascar (and a few tiny neighbouring islands)?

(Source: mirverburg.net, via paradoxed)

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Lions can sleep up to 20 hours a day?

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That elephants are closely related to manatees?

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The lynx’s paws act as a snowshoe by distributing their weight to help keep them on top of the snow?

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The scientific name for a red fox is vulpes vulpes?

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That giant panda’s don’t hibernate? It’s true! Their lean diets mean they don’t build up the excess fat needed to do so.

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Otters have the thickest fur of any animal in the world? It’s true!

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That sloth’s move so slowly that algae actually grows on their fur? Good thing too because the algae acts as camouflage against predators in the wild! 

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A newborn kittens heart beats at around 200-300 beats per minute?

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The smallest owl in the world can weigh as little as 31g and be as tiny as 5.3 inches high? It is called the Elf Owl.