Elephants are the only animals that can't jump, due to their weight and bone structure.

A giraffe's heart can weigh over 20 pounds.

Fact #447 · Animals

Snow leopards use their long tails for balance.

Fact #371 · Animals

Certain ants build floating rafts during floods.

Fact #387 · Animals

A porcupine raises quills as a defense mechanism.

Fact #524 · Animals

Some species of snakes give live birth instead of laying eggs.

Fact #540 · Animals

A polar bear's fur is actually transparent.

Fact #391 · Animals

Some birds can sleep while flying.

Fact #332 · Animals

Some amphibians can absorb oxygen through their skin.

Fact #328 · Animals