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Stupid Facts - More Animal Facts

  • The Tropical Orb Weaver spider spins a web over 18 feet (5.5 M) in circumference.

  • The Moose is the world's largest deer.

  • The Arctic Jellyfish can have a diameter of 7 1/2 feet (2.28 M) and tentacles stretching 120 feet (36.3 M)

  • The male Emperor Moth can smell a female 6.8 miles (11 km) away.

  • The Peregrine Falcon can swoop up to 217 MPH (350 km/h).

  • The Anchovy is a dwarf herring.

  • The Koala lives entirely on eucalyptus and does not drink water.

  • The Sloth grows green algae on its hair for camouflage.

  • The Sperm Whale can dive to a depth of over 8,000 feet (2,400 M).

  • The Ribbon Worm can digest 95% of its own body when food is scarce.

  • The Swift is a bird that remains airborne for 2-3 years, during which time it sleeps, drinks, eats, and mates on the wing.

  • The African Earthworm can grow up to 22 feet (6.5 M) in length.

  • The Arctic Tern migrates 14,000 miles (22,530 KM) each way.