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.

** 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 [...]

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

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.

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 [...]

“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!