Useless Fact Of The Week

Did you know that the opossum is the only marsupial native to North America? Their prehensile tail helps them climb. Babies can hang upside down on trees for a short period of time. They have an excellent sense of hearing and smell. Their eyesight is poor. Opossums have 52 teeth. This is more than any other North American mammal. 

Useless Fact Of The Week

Did you know that sea lions can swim in speed bursts of up to 25mph? They generally tend to cruise at 11 mph. 

Useless Fact Of The Week

The Hyrax is an animal with such a vast ancestry and characteristics that it has its own order. Also known as the rock rabbit or dassie,  its closest living relative is the elephant. It is said that the hyrax, elephants, and sea cows shared a common ancestor centuries ago. 


For more on this interesting animal please check out: Britannica Online

Useless Fact Of The Week

While bats are the only mammals that can fly, the vampire bat is the only mammal that feeds entirely on blood. They are known to live basically in colonies of 100 but, have been known to also live in colonies of 1,000 or more. One hundred vampire bats can drink the blood of 25 cows in a year. 

Useless Fact Of The Week

Echidnas have been known to be called "spiny anteaters" even though the two animals are not related. Echidnas are mammals. Along side the platypus they are the only other known mammal to lay eggs. 

Useless Fact Of The Week

Gray whales migrate 12,000 miles each year. This is farther than any other mammal.