1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 1

Book excerpt: Dolphins can be racist. Female chickens can turn into males. Dinosaurs had dandruff. Caterpillars can kill humans. Chinese takeaway boxes were originally invented to hold oysters. Cats have made at least 33 animals go extinct. Despite what many people believe, cows don't have four stomachs. Alligators can't take a single step backwards. Dogs lick their owners as a sign of submission, not as a sign of love. Elephants are scared of bees. There is an ant that can stop itself from aging. A hippo's skin weighs a ton. Clownfish are always born male. Although anteaters look cute, they are so vicious, they can easily kill a human. Giraffes engage in ruthless combat. Gorillas make nests every day. There is a cat that is over twice the size of a tiger. Zebras have the strongest kick in the animal kingdom. Some spiders can walk on water. Black mamba snakes are never black. Nobody knew mosquitoes caused malaria until the 1930s.