- The difference between horns and antlers is that horns never stop growing and antlers shed and grow every year.
(Added: Mon May 31 2004) Comment On This Amusing Fact - The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," smells like popcorn. The scent is believed to come from a gland located near the tail.
(Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact - The honey badger can withstand hundreds of bee stings that would otherwise kill another animal.
(Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact - The platypus uses its bill to find animals that it feeds on. Its bill can sense the tiny electric fields that their preys emit.
(Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact - The sex of a baby crocodile is determined by the temperature in the nest and how deeply the eggs are buried.
(Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact - The town of Olney, Illinois celebrates a "Squirrel Day" festival to honour the 200 albino squirrels that live in the town. The festival includes a squirrel blessing by a priest.
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