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17/09/2022

We all know them as the tallest creatures in the world, but there are interesting facts about giraffes that few people know. We invite you to learn more about these giants of the African savanna.

1. Of course, one of the most distinctive features of a giraffe is its height. Newborn cubs are usually about 1.8 meters tall, making them taller than most adults.
Human growth and giraffes
Info-logo Comparison of the height of a person and a giraffe
2. Adult male giraffes can weigh more than eight hundred kilograms and be almost five and a half meters tall.
3. The pattern on the skin of each giraffe is unique, like human fingerprints.
4. Although the giraffe's neck is incredibly long, it, like the human neck, has only seven cervical vertebrae.
5. Due to the specific structure of the neck, the giraffe's heart is very large and strong because it has to pump blood to the animal's brain at a great height. For comparison, the human heart weighs 300-335 grams, and the heart of an adult giraffe weighs more than ten kilograms.
6. Giraffes are herbivores and feed mainly on acacia leaves. Since such a diet is very poor in nutrients, giraffes need to eat almost thirty kilograms of leaves and spend about twenty hours each day on this activity.

15/09/2022

1. Among the many inhabitants of the seas and oceans, giants - whales - always attract attention. Whales are warm-blooded mammals that breathe with air and feed their young with milk.
2. Sea monster - this is how the word "whale" is translated from the Greek language. This amazing animal has the largest size among mammals, and its descendants lived on land.
3. Whales evolved from terrestrial even-toed mammals. Then the whales changed the land to the sea abyss. It happened about 50 million years ago. Their huge bodies still have wool on them. The closest living relative of whales is the hippopotamus.
4. According to scientists, the ancestors of whales left the waters of the ancient ocean 54 million years ago, but returned back in the process of evolution. Therefore, they were called re-water animals.
5. Not all whales eat the same way, depending on the method of feeding, they are divided into 2 divisions: toothed; mustache Toothed whales differ from baleen whales in that their nostrils are unpaired. There was also a third type - ancient, but there are no representatives of this genus left at present.

10/09/2022

Elephants are the largest terrestrial representatives of the animal world. But it is not only their size and power that impresses, these mammals are surprisingly intelligent and sociable. They take care of their families, and their lives are governed by many social laws and rules. These herbivorous giants, combining incredible strength and tenderness, are able to preserve the memory of long-dead relatives and mourn the loss of loved ones.
Interesting facts about Elephants
● There are two types of elephants on Earth: the African elephant, which lives on the African continent, and the Indian (or Asian) elephant, which lives in South Asia. These animals reach a height of 4–4.5 m and weigh up to 7 tons. Both types of elephants are listed in the Red Book.
● The African elephant is larger than the Indian elephant. The ears of the African elephant are almost three times larger than those of the Indian elephant. Animals cool down through the surface of their ears. On hot days, elephants flap their ears to make it cooler.

10/09/2022

In addition to the nose, cats can detect smells with the help of the so-called "Jacobson's tube", located on the upper palate behind the front incisors. The cat uses it when it is completely focused on some particularly interesting smell, drawing in air, slightly lifting the upper lip and nose. Grooming soothes, neutralizes nascent aggressiveness. If the cat cannot decide which way to go, it should consider its behavior. In a state of uncertainty, there is a universal recipe: in doubtful cases - lick it off!
The toilet should be in a separate place so that the cat is not embarrassed and away from the food bowl, because cats do not like to dirty near the place where they eat.
Never feed cats dog food. Cats need five times more protein than dogs. Cats love heights. Also, leopards and jaguars who sleep in trees love heights. If the cat falls, its inner ear, which controls balance, helps it land on its feet.

07/09/2022

Horses are probably the grandest animals on our planet. And although most of us are really fascinated by these animals, there are still many interesting things about them that we probably didn't even know about. So, read on…The most interesting facts about horses
Riding a horse is not only good for health, but it can also develop fine motor skills. That is why riding horses is prescribed for the treatment of many diseases. Horses can sleep standing up, but they only dream when lying down. A horse's skeleton contains 18 more bones than a human skeleton.
Horses can see perfectly in the dark.
"Horsepower" - this term indicates how many horses this unit can replace.
A horse can live, with appropriate care, up to 40 years.
Although the horse's eyes have panoramic vision, the horse still turns its head at the owner's voice.
Horses can suffer from obesity if they are not trusted with sufficient loads.
Horses have color vision.

07/09/2022

Burchell's zebra lives in the savannas of southeastern Africa. This is the most common species, which got its name in honor of St. Burcella (English botanist). The pattern of the skin of this species of zebra differs depending on the place of residence: the northern subspecies have a more pronounced pattern, the southern ones are distinguished by the presence of beige shades on a white background and blurred stripes in the lower part of the body. Weight - up to 340 kg
Zebras can rotate their ears in almost any direction. They use this ability to keep in touch with other members of the herd.
Frequent migrations and transitions of zebras helped them to acquire endurance and stability even in the most difficult conditions. But in addition to endurance, zebras have other qualities and skills that help them survive in the difficult conditions of wild Africa.
Why zebra stripes? When zebras gather together, it is difficult for predators to pick out one horse from the herd.
Different types of zebras have different types of stripes, from narrow to wide. In fact, the further you travel to the south of the African peninsula, the more the coloration of the zebras will differ.

02/09/2022

What sounds do whales make?

No other living creature on our planet can make a sound as loud as a cat. The call of one of the representatives at low frequencies can be heard by whales at a distance of more than 16 thousand kilometers.

How whales hear

Whales do not have external ears, but they listen with their "throat". And to be more precise, the lower jaw. From it, the sound penetrates to the middle and inner throat.

Also, whales have very poor eyesight and no sense of smell, so hearing is the only way to navigate in the ocean and find food. That is why ships and other human-caused external noises cause great inconvenience to whales.

How much does a cat eat?

Whales consume an incredible amount of calories: they eat about three tons of food a day. The main "dishes" are small crustaceans and algae, sometimes small fish and squid. True, they eat only in the summer, and for about 8 months of the year they eat practically nothing, they survive due to the accumulated fat. And, as a result, in the summer, whales simply eat all day, absorbing everything in their path.

02/09/2022

How whales sleep and other interesting facts about amazing giants
Whales are amazing animals. These are huge creatures on the planet and, despite their gigantic size, one of the most harmful. Cases of attacks on people are extremely rare, mostly when a ship accidentally hits an animal. We have collected the most interesting information about these creatures!

Whales can stay awake for several months

If necessary, whales can go without sleep for three months. Well, they sleep practically on the surface of the water. The whale's body contains a large amount of light adipose tissue, so the weight of the animal slightly exceeds the specific gravity of water. So a sleeping cat slowly sinks to the depths, and after a while it hits its tail in its sleep, after which it rises to the surface again. Here, after inhaling air, the animal again begins to slowly descend into the depths. Until the next tail strike.

The whale is the largest animal on the planet

The largest whales are blue. And they are probably the largest creatures that have ever inhabited the planet.

On average, the length of a whale is from 22 to 27 meters, females are always larger than males. The largest known whale was caught in 1926, it was 33 meters long and weighed 150 tons. Some scientists believe that there used to be even more whales, they simply dwindled due to whaling. Yes, there is some evidence that real giants up to 37 meters were found among blue whales.

The weight of the whale's heart alone is 600-700 kg, and its vessels are about the diameter of a bucket. About 8,000 liters of blood flows through these arteries.

26/08/2022

26/08/2022

Котам, щоб бачити, вистачає 1/6 світла, необхідного людині. Їх нічний зір дивний! У темноті очі кота використовують навіть світло, яке відбилося від сітківки.

Коти, на відміну від собак, не можуть сфокусувати погляд на близько розташованих предметах, тобто коти далекозорі, а собаки короткозорі. Фактично, краще всього кішка бачить на відстані від 75 см до 2-6 метрів.

Чутливість кішки до гучності звуку в 3 рази вища, ніж у людини!

Коти сприймають звукові частоти в діапазоні від 50 до 60 кГц. Собака реагує на звук частотою близько 40 кГц. Людина здатна уловлювати звуки частотою 20 кГц.

Коти відчувають запахи в 14 разів сильніше, ніж люди!

Окрім носа, коти можуть уловлювати запахи за допомогою так званої “трубки Якобсона”, розташованої на верхньому піднебінні за передніми різцями. Кіт користується нею, коли повністю зосереджується на якомусь особливо цікавому запаху, втягуючи в себе повітря, злегка підвівши верхню губу і ніс.

Догляд за шерстю заспокоює, нейтралізує агресивність, що зароджується. Якщо кішка не може вирішити, яку дорогу вибрати, їй слід обдумати свою поведінку. У стану невпевненості є універсальний рецепт: у сумнівних випадках – вилизуйся!

Туалет повинен стояти у відокремленому місці, щоб кіт не соромився і далеко від миски з їжею, оскільки коти не люблять бруднити біля того місця, де вони їдять.
Ніколи не годуйте котів собачим кормом. Потреба котів в протеїнах в п’ять разів більша, ніж у собак.

26/08/2022

The average life span of a domestic cat is 15 years, while that of a wild cat is 3 to 5 years.

According to the University of Lyon, there are about 400 million domestic cats in the world. The top prize goes to Australia, where there are 9 cats per 10 inhabitants. On the Asian continent, the first place is behind Indonesia, where there are more than 30 million furry animals, and in Europe - after France, whose residents have under their care 8 million cats. At the same time, there are countries, such as Peru, Gabon, where domestic cats are almost never found.

Every year, Americans spend four billion dollars on cat food. That's one billion dollars more than they spend on baby food!

If a cat is near you and its tail is shaking, this is the greatest feeling of love that it can express. When the tail begins to fall, it means that the mood has changed - you can leave, she will not be offended.

Cats wag their tails when faced with a choice, with one desire blocking another. For example, if the cat is standing in the doorway and wants to go out, and it is raining outside, the tail will wag because of an internal conflict. The cat wants to go out, but doesn't want to get wet. As soon as he makes a decision (to stay at home or go out into the rain), the tail will immediately stop wagging.

Cats rub against humans to "overcome" other people's smells.

If the pupils are dilated, despite bright lighting, the cat is very interested in something or in a playful mood.

24/08/2022

Elephants are the largest terrestrial representatives of the animal world. But it is not only their size and power that impresses, these mammals are surprisingly intelligent and sociable. They take care of their families, and their lives are governed by many social laws and rules. These herbivorous giants, combining incredible strength and tenderness, are able to preserve the memory of long-dead relatives and mourn the loss of loved ones.

24/08/2022

24/08/2022