Fun Animal Facts

Short, sourced answers to curious animal questions: speeds, strength, odd body parts, strange behavior and how wild animals get along.

Are Dogs Stronger Than Humans? Animal vs. Human Strength

Are dogs stronger than humans? Dogs have a stronger bite and more speed and agility, but adult humans usually win at lifting and upper body strength.

Dogs lick your nose to greet you, show affection, seek attention, or calm things down. Learn what it means, the health risks, and how to stop it.

Why does my dog eat everything? Pica, boredom, anxiety, or a medical issue may be to blame. Learn the risks, the emergency signs, and how to stop it.

To prevent a mother dog from crushing puppies, use a roomy whelping box with pig rails, keep heat in the center, and check on the litter often.

Animals that start with F include the fox, ferret, falcon, flamingo, frog and fennec fox. Explore lists by group plus habitat, diet and fun facts.

Animals that change sex include clownfish (male to female) and wrasses, parrotfish and black sea bass (female to male). Learn the real science.

Flowers that look like animals include snapdragons, bunny ears cactus and the bat plant. See how to grow them and which ones are safe for pets.

A hippo can run about 19 to 22 mph over short distances, faster than most people. Learn how hippos move, why they can't swim, and how to stay safe.

Animals that can't feel pain likely include sponges, jellyfish and corals, which lack a brain. See what science says about 13 animals.

Do animals know their gender? They recognize males and females by scent, sound, looks and behavior, and many dogs can match voices to men and women.