Scorpions can be killed by pouring vinegar over them. See more

The typical laboratory mouse runs 2.5 miles per night on its treadmill. See more

25% of all fires of unknown origin are rat-caused. See more

You are 3 times more likely to be killed by a flying champagne cork than you are to be killed by the bite of a venomous spider. See more

If you leave a goldfish in a dark room for years, it will turn white. See more

Ostriches stick their heads into the sand to find underground drinking water. See more

It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them! See more

An octopus in danger can squirt a stream of ink at its attacker. See more

Bees can see ultraviolet light. See more

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. See more

Lobsters have pale blue blood. See more

The animal that lived longest of all was a turtle. It lived to become the respectable age of 188 years. See more

The original name for the butterfly was flutterby! See more

Rats destroy an estimated 1/3 of the world’s food supply each year. See more

Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows. See more

Dolphins have bigger brains than the brains of humans See more