Animal Fun Fact Feed from FactZoo

Chimaeras, Sharks, Skates and Rays

encino — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:37:38 +0000

Banded Wobbegong

Spotted Eagle Ray

encino — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:22:41 +0000

This large eagle ray is distributed throughout the tropical zones of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. It migrates seasonally outside these areas with the summertime warming of the sea. Large shoals, sometimes numbering hundreds of specimens have been seen at sea. It is one of the largest eagle rays sometimes exceeding 10ft (3m) in width. Also, due to the thickness of its body it is rather heavy weighing 400 to 500lbs (181 to 227kg).

Ostrich - The Largest Bird with the Biggest Eyes

encino — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:18:05 +0000

Whale Shark - The World's Biggest Fish

encino — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:08:46 +0000

A good look at an uncharacteristic mouth for a shark

Fishes - All Types of Fish Species

encino — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:38:36 +0000

Costa Rican Wildlife at Manuel Antonio

encino — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:23:44 +0000

In Costa Rica, along the Pacific coast, near the town of Quepos is Manuel Antonio National Park. There in a small area surrounded by picturesque beaches, you may see many monkeys, sloths, colorful crabs, red-eyed green tree frogs, some bats, butterflies and various other birds and creatures.

Sloths

encino — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:46:18 +0000

Green Frogs

encino — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:22:05 +0000

Red-Eyed Green Tree Frog

Αmphibians

encino — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:10:39 +0000

Turkeys

encino — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:52:52 +0000

Coyote

encino — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:46:25 +0000

The coyote has a reputation of being a sneaky thief. This comes from stealing the livestock of farmers and perhaps from their slinking trot, shifty-eyed body language and nocturnal activities.

River Otter

encino — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:08:41 +0000

North American River Otter - Source: M Noonan

Galapagos Tortoise - The World's Largest Turtle

encino — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:25:03 +0000

Galapagos Tortoise - Saddle-back subspecies

Sun Bear

encino — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:19:33 +0000

Flamingos

encino — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:15:54 +0000