What I Learnt Today : 10 Unknown Amazing Facts About Animals - Part XVII

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(1) To escape the grip of a crocodile’s jaw, push your thumb into its eyeballs-it will let you go instantly. 
(2) Hippos can run faster than humans! 
(3) Ferrets sleep around 20 hours a day. 
(4) Fireflies are also known as lightning bugs.

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(5) A completely blind chameleon will still take on the colours of its environment. 
(6) One survey reports that 33 percent of dog owners admit they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on answering machines while they are away. 
(7) Horses can’t vomit.

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(8) Apiphobia is the fear of bees. 
(9) A garden caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head. 
(10) Dolphins can eat up to 30 pounds of fish a day.

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Previous Episodes : 
Part-I, Part-II, Part-III, Part-IV,Part-V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, Part X, Part XI, Part XII, Part XIII, Part XIV, Part XV, Part XVI

reference : http://www.thefactsite.com/2010/09/300-random-animal-facts.html

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