When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.[cat]
“Koala” means “no water” in one Australian tribe’s language.[koala]
When Europeans arrived in North America, wolves became the most widely hunted animal in American history and were nearly extinct by the beginning of the twentieth century. The U.S. Federal government even enacted a wolf eradication program in the Western states in 1915.[wolf]
The Beagle came into prominence in the 1300s and 1400s during the days of King Henry VII of England. Elizabeth I was fond of Pocket Beagles, which were only 9" high.[dogs]
Owl eyes have more black-and-white detecting rods than color cones, allowing them to see in the dark.[owl]
During the Middle Ages, cats were associated with withcraft, and on St. John’s Day, people all over Europe would stuff them into sacks and toss the cats into bonfires. On holy days, people celebrated by tossing cats from church towers.[cat]
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