Amazing Facts About Land Animals

Land animals are those animals who spend most of their entire life span on land like dogs, cats, elephants, horses, tigers, etc. there are known as Terrestrial animals. Here is a list of some amazing facts about land animals.

Amazing facts about land animals that will blow your mind.

1. A group of giraffes is called a tower.
2. Squirrels will adopt another squirrel’s baby if its parents die or are unable to take care of them. ( source: worldtruthfacts).
3. Elephants are excellent swimmers. they swim submerged underwater using their truck as snorkels.
   

   

4. Female koalas have two vaginas and male koalas have two penises.
5. At birth, a giant panda is smaller than even mouse and weighed about four ounces.
   

   

6. Elephants are the only land animals that can jump.
7. The horn of the rhinoceros is made up of the hair.
8. Female lions attack more than male ones. According to CBS News lionesses hunt around 90% more than lions.
9. Otters hold hands while sleeping, so they don’t get floated away.
10. The Koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours a day.
11. The cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth. the speed of a cheetah can reach up to 120kph.
12. Pig’s orgasm can last up to 30 minutes or more.
13. Reindeer eyeballs turn blue in winter to help them see at lower light levels.
14. Polar bears are actually black in color. they look white because of the hairs on their body.
15. The only animal that a lion is afraid of is his lady lioness.
16. Baby elephant sucks their trunk for comfort, the same way human babies may suck their thumb.
17. Texas longhorn Cow holds the world record for longest horn span. their horns are about 10 feet and 7 inches long.
    

    

18. Dogs often sneeze to let the other animal and human beings to know it is not at all risky to play with them. They are in the mood of playing.
19. All polar bears are left-handed.
20. Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which directly affects their heart and nervous system.
21. The elephant is the only animal that can’t jump.
22. Koala bears normally sleep up to 22 hours a day.
23. according to a 2015 study published in PLOS One horses can make 17 facial movements.
24. Giraffes have black tongues.
25. Snow leopards don’t roar.
26. Cats can recognize their own name however they decide not to react.
27. Cows can produce more milk while listening to slow music.
28. Wolves can go for more than a week without eating.
29. 40 real squirrels were trained to crack nuts for Charlie and the chocolate instead of using the robot.

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