Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump
Chicken Truth: If your hen is average, she will lay 227 eggs a year
A Giraffe can go without water longer than a Camel.
Fun Fact: The average canary has about 2,200 feathers.
A Cat uses it's whiskers to determine if a space is too small to
squeeze in through.
Q: Your cat is chewing on your house plants. Should you: (a) buy him some tobacco; (b) give him a teaspoon of Maalox; or (c) give him some celery?
A: A little celery now and then will take care of whatever problem your cat has.
All the swans in England are property of the Queen .
A Cockroach can live several weeks with it's head cut off.
The fingerprints of a Koala Bears are almost indistinguishable from those of Human Beings .So much so that they lead to great confusion at a crime scene.
Cats have over 100 vocal cords while dogs have only 10.
The crow is the cleverest of all birds.
The original name for the butterfly was 'flutterby'!
Neither the emu or kangaroo can walk backwards. This is why they're on the Australian Coat of Arms.
It takes seven years for a lobster to weigh one pound.
A Rat can last longer without water than a Camel.
Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed... or is that paws?!
The giraffe can clean its ears with its tongue.
An elephant may consume 500 pounds of hay and 60 gallons of water in a single day.
Fun Fact: The average mosquito has 47 teeth.
Q: Stray animals are getting into your garbage and making a mess. Should you: (a) search the Internet for trash guard dogs; (b) organize a neighborhood stray animal hunting club; or (c) spray a little vinegar on your trash bags and cans?
A: Tightwad Living magazine says the vinegar will make your garbage much less desirable.
Fun Fact: The first bird domesticated by man was the goose.
Some Animal Related Facts about our First President 
Washington was a great lover of dogs; he kept fox hounds and one of his personal favorites was named "Sweet Lips."
While Washington is known for his honesty by the famed cherry tree story, a much lesser known story about him is one of my favorites.
It seems, that during the battle of Germantown (Oct 1777) the opposing General's dog (reputed to be a fox terrier) wandered into Washington's camp. It is said that Washington called a cease-fire, and ordered the dog returned to it's owner (which was determined by the inscription on it's collar).
I found it interesting that in my research of this story, none of the references I found mentioned the Bible verse Exodus 23:4-5:
"When you come upon your enemy's ox or donkey going astray, you shall bring it back..."
Washington's two best known horses were Nelson and Blueskin, who served with him during the Revolutionary War and were later retired to Mount Vernon. Of the two, Blueskin was nearly white; but his coat was actually a pale bluish grey. Washington was considered the "best horseman in all of Virginia."
