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A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length.
Woodpeckers can peck twenty times a second.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
Beaver teeth are so sharp that Native Americans once used them as knife blades.

Useless Pet Facts #125

** A polar bears skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.
** Rats can’t vomit. That’s why rat poison works so well.
** Giraffes have no vocal chords.
** Cats can hear ultrasound.
** A full-grown bear can run as fast as a horse.
** Cat’s urine glows under a black light.
** The distance between an [...]

Deer not trick-or-treating

A deer came through her backyard Friday with a pumpkin stuck on its head…
>> See a picture of the pumpkin deer

Pet Spider Becomes Part of Family

We have a new pet in the family. This summer we adopted a spider. She just showed up one summer day, basking in her newly made web, strung over a portion of the back deck…
>> Read more about the pet spider.

Useless Pet Facts #103

Roosters can’t crow if they can’t fully extend their necks.
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why.
The cheetah is the only cat in the world that can’t retract it’s claws.
A lions roar, can be heard for 5 miles.
Over the average lifespan of 11 years, a dog will cost you $13,350.00.
A [...]

School Athlete Has a Bear for a Playmate

“High school athlete Josh Herbert isn’t easily intimidated by opponents, not when he has a 6-foot-5, 450-pound bear for a playmate…”
>> Read the full story here.
Now that’s a cool pet!