A Mountain Goat is a Goat
Mountain goats aren’t goats, these close relatives of the goat are actually goat-antelopes. Oddly, they aren’t true antelopes either.
Animals
An animal is an multicellular eukaryotic organism from the kingdom Animalia. All life on earth aside from plants and algae are animals including humans.
Dogs Evolved From Wolves
The exact origin of today’s dog is unclear, but studies show both dogs and wolves evolved from an extinct species of wolf of European origin that lived 30,000 years ago.
An Albatross Can Fly Around the World Without Landing
An Albatross can fly around the world without landing, glide hundreds of miles at a time without flapping its wings (which span up to 12 feet), and travel at speeds of over 50 Mph.
There are Only 5 Senses
Humans have more than 5 senses; we have 5 traditional senses, but over 20 senses in total with non-traditional senses counted. Other organisms have a variety of senses too.
Survival of the Fittest, Only the Strong Survive
“Survival of the fittest” means that those who are best adapted to their environment thrive and tend to be favored by evolution due to “natural selection”. It does not mean that “only the most physically strong or mentally strong thrive”.
Water Bears are the Only Known Animals to Survive in Space
Water bears (tardigrades) are the only known animals to survive the vacuum of space. Water bears are extremophiles, meaning that they can survive extreme conditions (like high temperatures, and high pressure).
Only Male Turkeys Gobble
Male “tom” turkeys and female “hen” turkeys both “gobble”, but typically male turkeys “gobble” and female turkeys “yelp”.
Humans are Animals
Humans are animals. Humans have unique traits regarding morality and language, but biologically humans are a type of animal known as a mammal.
Vampire Bats Suck Blood
Vampire bats don’t suck blood with their teeth; they use their teeth to pierce an animal’s skin and then lap up the blood with their tongue.