Why is the lion called the King of beast?

Lion – King of Beast








How did the jackrabbit get its name?


The jackrabbit gets its name from its long ears, which resemble those of a jackass, or donkey.  Though it was originally called a “jackass rabbit,” this animal’s name has long since been shortened to “jackrabbit.”  The jackrabbit is a hare, and not a true rabbit.

It has longer ears and longer legs than a rabbit.  This large hare can run up to 45 miles an hour to escape its enemies.  While running it often makes great leaps, or “spy hops,” as if to check on the pursuer.  Jackrabbits hide most of the day, and come out at night to eat plants and farm crops.–Dick Rogers

Why do owls turn their heads to look around?



Since an owl cannot move its eyes around like a person can, it has to turn its whole head in order to look in another direction.  Owls have many more vertebrae in their necks than people do.  The neck bones are so flexible, that an owl can turn its head almost all the way around.

All birds have flexible necks.  Even the little sparrow has twice as many vertebrae in its neck as a person has.  A flexible neck is important.  It enables the bird to look in all directions for danger, to catch food more easily, and to reach any part of its body with its beak.–Dick Rogers

Why are Shetland ponies so small?

       Shetland Pony



What Is A Coelacanth?









How did the box turtle get its name?

Box Turtle

                    Box Turtle

The box turtle (a North American land turtle) was so named because it has a hinged bottom shell that allows the shell to be closed into a tight box.  If something frightens the turtle, it pulls its head, legs and tail into the shell and clamps the hinge shut.

This way, very few enemies can get at it.  Box turtles are fond of wild strawberries.  Sometimes they eat so much that they can’t fit all the way back into their shells to avoid enemies.  Box turtles also stuff themselves with mushrooms, insects, earthworms, and almost any other food they can find.–Dick Rogers

Do elephants really have good memories?


