Fact #117: Catfish are the only animals with an odd number of whiskers

It's true - don't know why.

Fact #111: Beavers can hold their breath for up to 45 minutes

Their teeth are also very sharp, Native Americans used to use them for knives.

Fact #104: A cow yields about 90 glasses of milk a day

A typical cow can produce about 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

Fact #81: Lipstick contains fish scales

A common ingredient in lipstick is pearl essence, and it is the silvery stuff in fish scales. They make the lipstick shimmer.

Fact #78: Kangaroos can jump up to 30 feet long

Kangaroos have been measured jumping about 10 feet high and 30 feet long, with ease. Also, kangaroos cannot walk backwards.

Fact #70: Christopher Columbus thought manatees were mermaids

On this day, January 9th, in 1493, Christopher Columbus mistook manatees for mermaids in his journal. He described them as "not half as beautiful as they are painted."

Fact #63: Camels have three eyelids

Camels have three eyelids to protect them from sandstorms in the desert. The first two eyelids have long lashes to comb out sand, and the third eyelid is transparent so the camel can see even in high winds.

Fact #54: An Ostrich's eye is larger than its brain

Their eyes are not big either. Have you ever heard of a smart ostrich?

Fact #49: Max is the most common dog name

Over the past ten years, Max has overwhelmingly been the most popular dog name in America. Molly is the most common name for female dogs.

Fact #41: Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump

Their bodies weigh too much for their knees to allow them to jump.

Fact #36: Salmon can jump as high as 6 feet out of water

Salmon jump out of the water to swim upstream. Also, female salmon jump in order to loosen their egg sacks while pregnant.

Fact #27: Sloths spend 80% of their life asleep

Your average sloth spends about 80% percent of its life sleeping.

Fact # 9: A group of owls is called a Parliament

Groups of owls are known as parliaments.