Goldfish Memories

Goldfish can remember things only for three seconds.

Dizzy Dogs

Have you ever noticed that dogs turn around 3 times before they sleep? Perhaps the reason they do so is because it makes them dizzy and makes them want to sleep.

Chinstrap Penguins

The chinstrap penguin belongs to the birds groups. They are found in Antarctica and its waters. A chinstrap penguin has a stripe running across its throat.Chinstrap penguins' homes are icy and rocky during the winter. Chinstrap penguins are carnivores, and mainly eat krill. The young of chinstrap penguins are called chicks. They are born with insulating down, but can't swim until they have grown their first adult layer of waterproof feathers.

The White-Tailed Deer

The White-Tailed Deer also known as the Virginia Deer, is a medium sized deer with a white tail. It uses its tail to let other deer know enemies are coming.It shoots its tail up and other deer know enemies are coming.The White-Tailed Deer is native to America (all but 5 states).It has also been introdued to New Zealand and some countries in Europe such as Finland and the Czech Republic.The female is called a doe and the male is called a stag or a buck.You can tell them apart because the male has antlers.The deer's coat in the summer and spring is a reddish brown.In fall and winter, it turns to a brownish grey. Its change of color is for camouflage.

The Peregrine Falcon

       The Peregrine Falcon is a bird of prey. It used to be called a Duck Hawk. Both the English and scientific name (modern name) mean "Wandering Falcon". It is the fastest bird in the world. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests. While its diet consists mostly of medium sized birds, the Peregrine Falcon will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles, and insects.  Peregrine Falcons have a body length of 34 to 58 cm, and a wingspan of 80 to 120 cm. The male and female have similar markings and plumage.The female is larger than the male. The Peregrine Falcon is an endangered species in many areas.

Hummingbird Wings

Hummingbirds can flap their wings 200 times in one second.