Nature Facts

• The Portuguese Man-of-War, a jellyfish like creature, has tentacles that may be more than 30m (about 100 ft) long.

• The skin of poison dart frogs contains a dangerous toxin.

• Electric eels are capable of emitting a discharge of 600 volts.

• The Pitohui, a bird from New Guinea, has poisonous skin and feathers.

• Puffer fish can be poisonous to eat if not prepared properly.

• The bark of the Willow tree was the original source for making aspirin.

• Fresh water weighs approximately 8.4 pounds per gallon.

• Man is the only animal that sleeps on its back.

• Mosquitos are responsible for the most human deaths due to the many diseases they carry.

• Flamingos can only eat with their heads upside down.

• Cows don't have upper front teeth.

• A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of rocks.