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Super Animal Senses

Animals have senses that are far more powerful than ours! Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Two pump blood through its gills, and one circulates blood to the rest of its body. And get this: owls can’t move their eyeballs! Instead, they can turn their heads almost all the way around – up to 270 degrees in each direction – to see what’s happening around them.

Surprising Animal Behaviors

Some animals have behaviors that might surprise you! For example, cows have best friends and can get stressed when they are separated from them. And pigs are actually very intelligent animals, even smarter than dogs! They can learn tricks, play games, and even solve puzzles.

Incredible Animal Records

Animals hold some truly amazing records in the natural world:

• The blue whale’s tongue alone can weigh as much as an elephant, making it the heaviest tongue of any animal on Earth!
• The chameleon’s tongue is twice as long as its body, and it can shoot out to catch insects in just a fraction of a second!
• A snail can sleep for three years! That’s a really long nap!

Q&A

Q: How many hearts does an octopus have?

A: An octopus has three hearts.

Q: Can owls move their eyeballs?

A: No, owls cannot move their eyeballs, but they can turn their heads almost all the way around.

Q: What is special about a blue whale’s tongue?

A: A blue whale’s tongue can weigh as much as an elephant.

Sources

• National Geographic Kids – Animal facts for kids
• Hooray Heroes – 30 fun facts about animals
• SplashLearn – 60 Fun Animal Facts for Kids