THE AMAZING WORLD OF ANIMALS
The more you know about animals, their abilities and their behaviour, the more you’ll see how complex and
amazing they are. Here are some fascinating facts about animals that may surprise you.
Dolphins have been known to protect shipwreck survivors from drowning, sometimes keeping people afloat for many miles.
Musk oxen and cows form a protective circle around their calves when danger or rough weather threatens.
Elephants have been known to enjoy painting or drawing, using paintbrushes or even twigs held in their trunks.
Orangutans build overhead platforms in their ‘nests’ to keep out the rain and use large leaves as umbrellas.
A blackpoll warbler can fly all the way from Canada to South America and back, then return to the exact same nest.
Male emperor penguins guard and incubate the females’ eggs for two continuous months, without food, in the
perpetual Antarctic cold.
‘Electric’ fish and eels communicate by transmitting electrical signals to one another.
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