1.Chimpanzees are one of our closest living relatives. In fact, humans and chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of the same DNA.
2.Chimpanzees make and use tools. In fact, they use more tools for more purposes than any other creature except human beings.
3.Chimpanzees develop lifelong family bonds, particularly between mother and child. Mothers and dependent young (up to age seven or so) are always together.
4. Chimpanzees can currently be found in 21 African countries. The greatest concentration of chimpanzees is in the rain forests of what used to be the equatorial forest belt.
5. Chimpanzees are omnivores, which means they eat fruits, nuts, seeds, blossoms and leaves, as well as many kinds of insects and occasionally medium-sized animals.
6.Chimpanzees communicate in many ways, most notably through sounds and calls. They also communicate with each other through touch, facial expressions and body language. They also understand human language.
7.Chimpanzees are knuckle walkers, which means they walk on all fours using their knuckles for support when they are on the ground or even when they are up in trees.
8. Chimpanzee habitat is rapidly disappearing as human activity increases in the areas where chimpanzees live. Some of the causes for habitat loss include the conversion of land into agriculture, competition for natural resources such as firewood, commercial logging and mining.
9. They live in communities of up to 100 – 150 members. The male leads the hierarchies that are formed by these communities.
10. Chimpanzees are endangered. At the turn of the 20th century, they numbered between 1 and 2 million. Now there are estimated to be fewer than 300,000 chimpanzees remaining in the wild. Help us save them.
11. Chimpanzees get their name from the Bantu words Kivili-Chimpenze, which translates as ‘creatures that look human’. They possess senses similar to humans including sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch.
12. Unlike other primates, chimpanzees do not have tails and have large developed brains.
7/2/13
10 really Amazing facts about tigers
Fact 1.
- Tigers can reach speeds of up to 35-40 mph (49-65 kmph)
- A tiger can leap a distance of up to 10m
- A tiger's litter usually consists of 3-4 cubs
Fact 2.
- Three of the nine subspecies of the modern tiger are now extinct.
- The remaining six are all classified as endangered species.
- The name 'tiger' is taken from the Greek word tigris, a derivative of the Persian word for arrow, referring to the animals great speed.
- Though tigers rarely form groups, when they do the proper name is a 'streak' of tigers
Fact 3.
- The current range of the tiger is only 7% of what it used to be
- Of all the big cats, only the tiger and jaguar are strong swimmers.
- They can swim up to 4 miles, and have been observed dragging their prey across lakes.
Fact 4.
- Compared to lions, tigers tend to prefer areas of denser vegetation, better suiting their camouflage and solo hunting style.
- The oldest known tiger like cat is the Panthera palaeosinesis which lived about 2 million years ago.
- The oldest fossils of true tigers are dated at about 1.6-1.8 million years old.
Fact 5.
- Most tigers have over 100 stripes.
- Like a human's fingerprints, the patterns on tigers are unique to each animal and can be used to identify individuals.
- The striped pattern is also found on the skin of a tiger, thus if one were to be shaved it's unique camouflage pattern would remain.
- Like other big cats, tigers have a white spot on the back of their ears called an ocelli.
- A female tiger is called a tigress.
Fact 6.
- Tigresses are smaller than their male counterparts.
- White tigers have blue eyes (others have yellow)
- All tigers have round pupils
- A tiger's nightvision is 6 times stronger than those of a human.
- The South China Tiger is one of the top ten most endangered creatures in the world with not a single one being sighted between 1983 and 2007.
- The three extinct subspecies of tigers were all wiped out in the 20th century.
Fact 7.
- A white tiger will only be produced when both parents carry the rare recessive gene.
- The gene for white tigers has been calculated to occur in only one out of every 10,000 births.
- White tigers are not albinos, as they have pigmentation on their dark stripes, blue eyes and pink noses.
- All white tigers are at least part Bengal.
Fact 8.
- The golden tabby or strawberry tiger is the only other verified color variation amongst tigers (also only found in tigers which are at least part Bengal)
- Golden tabby tigers have much thicker fur and very faint orange stripes.
- Golden tabby tigers can carry the recessive gene for white tigers and when two such tigers are mated can produce a white stripeless cub.
Fact 9.
- A male tiger's territory can be five times greater than it's female counterparts.
- Though tigers tend to avoid one another, both male and female tigers have been observed sharing their kills in the wild.
- Territory disputes between male tigers are often settled by displays of intimidation rather than physical aggression.
- A subordinate tiger will give up territory to a dominant tiger by rolling on to it's back, displaying it's belly in a submissive posture.
- A male will sometimes tolerate a subordinate within it's range so long as it does not live in too close quarters
Fact 10.
- Though tigers preferred prey includes wild boar, deer and buffalo, they have been observed preying on leopards, pythons, bears and crocodiles as well.
- Many old or injured tigers, as well as healthy tigers in some regions have been known to be man-eaters.
- Tigers will also eat vegetation for dietary fiber, with the fruit of the Slow Match Tree being a favorite.
- Like most cats, the tiger is an ambush predator.
- Tigers kill by locking their jaws around the neck of their prey until it dies of strangulation.
6/30/13
20 Interesting facts about cats
1. Every year, nearly four million cats are eaten in Asia
2. On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old cat has been awake for only three years of its life.
3. Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.
4. When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.
5. A group of cats is called a “clowder.
6. A cat can’t climb head first down a tree because every claw on a cat’s paw points the same way. To get down from a tree, a cat must back down.
7. Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.i
8. A cat’s brain is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to a dog’s. Both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions.
9. There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with approximately 40 recognized breeds.
10. Cats are North America’s most popular pets: there are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. Over 30% of households in North America own a cat.
11. Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
12. A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s. And a cat can hear high-frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human.
13. A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 km) over a short distance.
14. A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound
15. A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat’s scent.
16. While many parts of Europe and North America consider the black cat a sign of bad luck, in Britain and Australia, black cats are considered lucky.
17. A cat’s back is extremely flexible because it has up to 53 loosely fitting vertebrae. Humans only have 34.
18. Approximately 1/3 of cat owners think their pets are able to read their minds.
19. One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
20. Cats are extremely sensitive to vibrations. Cats are said to detect earthquake tremors 10 or 15 minutes before humans can.
2. On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old cat has been awake for only three years of its life.
3. Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.
4. When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.
5. A group of cats is called a “clowder.
6. A cat can’t climb head first down a tree because every claw on a cat’s paw points the same way. To get down from a tree, a cat must back down.
7. Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.i
8. A cat’s brain is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to a dog’s. Both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions.
9. There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with approximately 40 recognized breeds.
10. Cats are North America’s most popular pets: there are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. Over 30% of households in North America own a cat.
11. Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
12. A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s. And a cat can hear high-frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human.
13. A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 km) over a short distance.
14. A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound
15. A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat’s scent.
16. While many parts of Europe and North America consider the black cat a sign of bad luck, in Britain and Australia, black cats are considered lucky.
17. A cat’s back is extremely flexible because it has up to 53 loosely fitting vertebrae. Humans only have 34.
18. Approximately 1/3 of cat owners think their pets are able to read their minds.
19. One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
20. Cats are extremely sensitive to vibrations. Cats are said to detect earthquake tremors 10 or 15 minutes before humans can.
20 awesome facts about monkey
Fact 1 - The majority of monkeys, including the sweet little chimpanzees are not so keen on being stroked. Although the ones that have grown up in domesticated conditions can deal with being stroked, they would rather live in a group with other monkeys without being stroked or controlled by humans.
Fact 2 - Monkey are incredibly strong, including small spider monkeys. Regrettably, individuals have been murdered by "pet" chimpanzees that became out of control for whatever reason. Therefore, every monkey needs a trained handler because of their remarkable strength.
Fact 3 - Some of the top predators of this primate include eagles as well as humans.
Fact 4 - Monkeys are incredibly loud creatures, particularly in the wild. The Howler Monkey is the noisiest monkey of them, hence, the name. Their scream can be heard from 100 mile distance because it is very penetrating and noisey.
Fact 5 - Roughly 260 diverse species survive worldwide.
Fact 6 - Monkeys do not ever catch an ever day cold.
Fact 7 - The tiniest monkeys is the Pygym Marmoset; it does not grow more than six inches.
Fact 8 - Monkey are officially divided into: New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys.
Fact 9 - Monkeys that live in the New World group come from South and Central America, and they have flat noses. The monkeys that are in the Old World group are from Africa, and have thinner noses.
Fact 10 - Monkeys are very social creatures. They live in families comprising of hundreds of monkeys in the wild. They are known as "troops" and have a hierarchy structure.
Fact 11 - Monkeys are great swimmers; however, they prefer not to be in the water.
Fact 12 - The miniature spider monkey is a fascinating creature. The tip of its tail is very strong; it can hold the weight of the whole body.
Fact 13 - Monkeys are worshipped in India; they are believed to represent the God Hanuman.
Fact 14- Monkeys spend hours each day grooming one another. You regularly see them picking out each other's hair and skin because it helps remove bugs that have been eaten.
Fact 15 -The origins of the word "monkey" are unclear. It could come from Moneke, the name of the son of Martin the Ape in a medieval animal story. It appears also to be related to manikin, from the Dutch manneken ("little man").
Fact 16 - Monkeys use vocalizations, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate.
Fact 17 - Most monkeys eat both animals and plants.a Some also eat dirt.
Fact 18 - Howler monkeys are the loudest monkeys. Their howls can be heard for about two miles in the forest and almost three miles in an open area.
Fact 19 - Howler monkeys spend up to 80% of their time resting.
Fact 20 - As of 2008, there are 81 species of New World monkeys in the Amazon basin, and new ones are continually being discovered.
Fact 2 - Monkey are incredibly strong, including small spider monkeys. Regrettably, individuals have been murdered by "pet" chimpanzees that became out of control for whatever reason. Therefore, every monkey needs a trained handler because of their remarkable strength.
Fact 3 - Some of the top predators of this primate include eagles as well as humans.
Fact 4 - Monkeys are incredibly loud creatures, particularly in the wild. The Howler Monkey is the noisiest monkey of them, hence, the name. Their scream can be heard from 100 mile distance because it is very penetrating and noisey.
Fact 5 - Roughly 260 diverse species survive worldwide.
Fact 6 - Monkeys do not ever catch an ever day cold.
Fact 7 - The tiniest monkeys is the Pygym Marmoset; it does not grow more than six inches.
Fact 8 - Monkey are officially divided into: New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys.
Fact 9 - Monkeys that live in the New World group come from South and Central America, and they have flat noses. The monkeys that are in the Old World group are from Africa, and have thinner noses.
Fact 10 - Monkeys are very social creatures. They live in families comprising of hundreds of monkeys in the wild. They are known as "troops" and have a hierarchy structure.
Fact 11 - Monkeys are great swimmers; however, they prefer not to be in the water.
Fact 12 - The miniature spider monkey is a fascinating creature. The tip of its tail is very strong; it can hold the weight of the whole body.
Fact 13 - Monkeys are worshipped in India; they are believed to represent the God Hanuman.
Fact 14- Monkeys spend hours each day grooming one another. You regularly see them picking out each other's hair and skin because it helps remove bugs that have been eaten.
Fact 15 -The origins of the word "monkey" are unclear. It could come from Moneke, the name of the son of Martin the Ape in a medieval animal story. It appears also to be related to manikin, from the Dutch manneken ("little man").
Fact 16 - Monkeys use vocalizations, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate.
Fact 17 - Most monkeys eat both animals and plants.a Some also eat dirt.
Fact 18 - Howler monkeys are the loudest monkeys. Their howls can be heard for about two miles in the forest and almost three miles in an open area.
Fact 19 - Howler monkeys spend up to 80% of their time resting.
Fact 20 - As of 2008, there are 81 species of New World monkeys in the Amazon basin, and new ones are continually being discovered.
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