Random Facts[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] Interesting fact about albatross napsAn albatross can sleep while it flies. It apparently dozes while cruising at 25 mph. Reference:
[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] Hummingbirds are small, how small are they?Hummingbirds are the smallest birds - so tiny that one of their enemies is an insect, the praying mantis. Check out the photo: praying mantis serving dinner Reference: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantis-hummer.aspx?sc=birdwireJul2005
[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] [ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] Why is a turkey a turkey?The turkey was named for what was wrongly thought to be its country of origin. Reference:
[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] [ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] Where do penguins live?All penguin species are restricted to the Southern Hemisphere, but the greatest numerical concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic islands. Reference: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/About_Antarctica/Wildlife/Birds/
[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] What animal is allowed to provide evidence in court?The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court. Reference:
[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] What's the world's largest birdThe average adult male ostrich, the world's largest living bird, weighs up to 345 pounds. Reference:
[ Portland search engine optimization | Random facts | ] What animal is linked to the Canary IslandsThe Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae - "Island of Dogs." Reference:
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