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Animal Trivia
What fascinating, unique and beneficial animal is one of the least studied and most often misunderstood?Hint: There is a huge myth that all these animals like to suck blood and are vampires.
Answer: The bat is an amazing little creature. There are over 1,100.00 species of bats. The smallest is the bumblebee bat and the largest is the giant flying fox bat! They help control bugs and play a major role in pollinating flowers and dispensing seeds which create plants. There are 3 types of bats which do feed on blood. However they create an enzyme in their saliva that is among the most potent blood-clot dissolver known. It is used to treat human stroke victims.
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What animal can lose a leg and quickly re-generate it?Hint: Strikes fear in the hearts of arachnophobes.
Answer: The Tarantula is one of the most interesting spiders alive. Because they replace their exoskeleton by continuously molting, they can replace a lost leg when they molt again. Humans tend to be scared because of the size of these spiders. However, they are docile and rarely bite humans. Their bite is like a bee sting. They don't spin webs but they do produce silk for their burrows. Silk can be produced through their mouth and feet!
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What animal has the biggest eye-to-body-size ratio of any animal alive? Hint: It is just 6 inches long and lives 3,000 feet in the ocean.
Answer: The Vampire Squid The Vampire Squid is one of the most interesting and mysterious animals on Earth. It doesn't drink blood, but it has a cape-like webbing it uses as a shield that makes it look vampish. The eye of the vampire squid is extremely big and it helps them see in the dim waters. |
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What animal is one of the fastest running animals on the planet?Hint: They have been called Kala Hiran
Answer: The Black Buck originally from Pakistan, Nepal and India, can run up to speeds of 45 miles an hour. Because of considerable sport hunting and loss of habitat they are now on the near threatened list. They are quite beautiful to look at. The males have ringed horns that have a bit of twist to them. They are dark brown or black. Females usually don't have horns and are light brown. They give birth to one fawn which becomes part of the mothers group of gal pals!
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