Animal-a-day

Did you know:

That elephants are closely related to manatees?

Did you know:

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

Did you know:

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! 

Did you know:

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

Did you know:

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.

Did you know:

Not all pigs have curly tails? Some are straight!

Did you know:

An adult male duck is called a “drake”?