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What creature was named walckvogel --"disgusting bird"--by the Dutch explorers who first spotted it in 1598?
A: The flightless and now-extinct dodo.  The Dutch saw it on the island of Mauritius.

How long-- in feet---is the trunk of the average full-grown elephant?
A: 8 feet.

How many pounds of fish can a pelican hold in its pouch?
A: About 25 pounds.

An average human has 46 chromosomes. How many does a cabbage have?
A: 18.

On an average day how many hours does an elephant spend sleeping? How about a giraffe?
A: Four hours for both.

Some armadillos give birth to duodecuplets.  How many offspring is that?
 A: 12.

What parts of the oleander plant are toxic?
A: All parts. The seeds of the ornamental bush are usually the most toxic, the leaves a little less and the flowers lest--but still dangerous.  Eve the stems are toxic.

On average, how many peas are there in a pod?
A: Seven to nine.

What breed of dog is particularly distinctive because of a genetic condition called achondroplasia?
A: The dachshund.  Achondroplasia causes dwarfism--in the dachshund's case, abnormally short legs.

What bird has been spotted flying at 27,000 feet - higher than any other bird on record?
A: The whooper swan. A flock of 30 was spotted by a pilot and picked up on radar at that altitude in 1967.

How small is a pygmy right whale?
A: It's about 16 feet long.

The wild pomegranate is said to contain as many seeds as there are commandments in the Old Testament. How many is that?
A: 613.

What are zygodactyl feet?
A: Feet with two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward--which birds such as parakeets, parrots, and woodpeckers have.

What is the larva of the ant lion called?
A: A doodlebug.

What animal is the source of the luxuriously soft wool known as cashmere?
A: The Kashmir goat, which lives in mountainous regions of Kashmir in India, China, and Iran.

What percentage of the world's food crops are pollinated by insects?
A: 80 percent.

What is the difference between a crawfish and a crayfish?
A:  Nothing.

Which is larger, a crocodile's egg or a duck's egg?
A: They are about the same size...about 3 inches long.

What reptile, according to ancient legend, was able to live in fire?
A: The Salamander.

How many eyes do most spiders have?
A: Eight.

Where are the grasshopper's eardrums located?
A: Either on its forelegs or at the base of its abdomen, depending on the type of grasshopper.

How did the bird known as the Baltimore oriole get its name?
A: From its colors, orange and black--the same as those on the heraldic coat of arms of t he House of Baltimore, the family that founded the colony of Maryland and gave the city of Baltimore its name.

What do beavers eat?
A: The bark of hardwood trees, leaves, and aquatic and shore plants.  Beavers are vegetarians, and do not eat fish as is widely believed.

Berkshire, Cheshire, Victoria and Poland China are breeds of what animal?
A: The pig.

What percentage of its body weight does the average bear lose during hibernation?
A: Up to 25 percent.

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