top ten zoology facts

10Where do the largest among all crocodilians (crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gharials) live in? In Southeast Asia.

The saltwater crocodile is the largest of all living reptiles, reaching up to 6.3 m and 1,360 kg. It may be found from Northern Australia to the eastern coast of India. reptiles facts ►

9Which dogs have blue eyes? Siberian Husky.

Siberian Huskies are known for blue eyes. They commonly have one more unusual trait called heterochromia - a difference in iris coloration between the left and the right eye. dogs facts ►

8Which living creature has the largest eyes? The giant squid.

Giant squids have the largest eyes of any living creature except perhaps colossal squid – over 30 centimeters (1 ft) in diameter. Large eyes can better detect light (including bioluminescent light), which is scarce in deep water. eyes facts ►

7Which mammal has the fattest milk? Seal.

Sea mammals are warm-blooded, but live in cold waters - so they really need the isolating layer of fat. Dolphin milk contains 35% of fat, seal and whale - up to 50%. It is twelve times more than in human or cow milk. mammals facts ►

6When were dingos introduced to Australia? 3500 years ago.

Dingos were introduced to Australia from Southern Asia with one of the waves of human settlement thousands of years ago, when dogs were still relatively undomesticated and closer to their wild Asian gray wolf parent species. They developed features and instincts that distinguish them from all other canines. dogs facts ►

5Which is the only bird to give us leather? Ostrich.

The Ostrich is farmed around the world, for its feathers, skin and meat. It is claimed that Ostriches produce the strongest commercial leather. birds facts ►

4Which is the largest carnivore mammal? (apart from whales) Elephant seal.

The biggest recorded "beachmaster" male of the southern elephant seal was 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) and 6.9 m (22.5 ft) long. This is far more than bears with their 1,000 kg record. dangerous animals facts ►

3The liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion and a tigres. What are ligers best known for? Large size.

The liger is the largest known cat in the world, reaching over 400 kg. The huge size is not a case for tiglon (a cross between a male tiger and a lioness). In contrast, pumapards (hybrids between pumas and leopards) tend to exhibit dwarfism. dangerous animals facts ►

2On which continent you may find dromedary camels in the wild? In Australia.

The domesticated form occurs widely in North Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, but the only population in the wild is in Australia. Dromedary camels were brought over by the early colonizers as pack animals. They became redundant with the arrival of motor transport, and today's feral herds are their ascendants. animals facts ►

1Which sea turtles are the deepest divers? Leatherback.

Leatherback turtles are one of the deepest diving marine animals. Individuals have been recorded diving to depths as great as 1,280 meters (4,200 ft). Such depths are unreachable for turtles with hard shells, as these would have been crushed by pressure. reptiles facts ►