Animal Facts 2

. The tongue of a blue whale weighs more than most elephants!

. Ever wonder where the phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs” comes from? 

   In the 17th century many homeless cats and dogs would drown and float down 
   the streets of England, making it look like it literally rained cats and dogs.

. It takes about 3,000 cows to supply enough leather for the NFL for only one year.


. Male dogs lift their legs when they are urinating for a reason. They are trying to 

  leave their mark higher so that it gives off the message that they are
  tall and intimidating.



. A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.


. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.


. Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250 words and gestures 
  and have demonstrated the ability to do simple mathematical calculations.

. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

. Birds don’t urinate.