The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. They have 20-26 teeth on each side of their lower jaws. Technically they have upper teeth, too, but these are vestigial and rarely erupt. Sperm whales are deep ocean dwelling animals making dives up to 6,500 feet (2,000m) to find food in the form of gian
There are three living camel species and only one is actually wild; most of the millions of camels around the world are domestic animals. There are feral populations, like the feral population in Australia, but these are technically still domestic animals - like feral dogs and cats that roam neighbo
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover that the way we name animals can be pretty freaking arbitrary. EDIT: At 2:02 6 pounds is ACTUALLY equal to 2.72 kilograms - whoops! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover that bats are more than just animals represented in Halloween decorations. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible
African elephants are the largest living land animals in the world. They are currently listed as threatened by extinction. While they do have predators like lions, hyenas, wild dogs, and crocodiles, the greatest threats to African elephant populations are anthropogenic. African elephants spend most
Bees may be the honey producing colony workers most people known and love, or they may be something else entirely! Considering there are somewhere around 20,000 classified species of bees (and even more who need classification), there's plenty of room for diversity among all the bee species. Scien
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover the animal commonly known as the king of the jungle who really may need a different title. Check out the Animusings Podcast episode in which we were guests and discussed the Lion King: http://www.benviewnetwork.com/animusings/2020/1/28/32-the-lion-king-
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a group of fish who look like them came out alive after a deathmatch with a steamroller! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as ac
Hedgehogs are small nocturnal animals found throughout the old world. There are nearly twenty different hedgehog species. These little critters can live in a variety of habitats and spend their days sleeping in burrows. At night, hedgehogs can travel far and wide in search of meals ranging from cent
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover one of your favorite Halloween birds and learn how they can fly nearly silently. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as pos
The mimic octopus is a more recently classified species. It gets its common name not only because it can change its color to mimic its surroundings but because it can also take on the shape of other species! A mimic octopus may look like a snake, or a fish, or even a jellyfish! Scientific Name: Tha
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover the iconic symbol of the United States. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible but we're only human; if you catch
