Five Amazing but Bizarre Facts on African Wildlife That Needs to be Out There
The majesty of wildlife and nature in Africa are sights to behold, but Tatiana Regan believes that there are at least five unknown facts that make this environment truly unique: 1. Dung Beetles on center stage. While large predators may be the fancy of some, the rock star of African wildlife has to be dung beetles. These little helpers can roll dung up on steep hills for up to 50 times their own body weight, and has been discovered to use the stars as a compass. 2. Elephants never forget? The classic adage that elephants never forget is believed to have some kernel of truth in it. It is evidenced that these large animals can recognize and memorize up to 30 of their kind by sight and smell alone. Meanwhile, they are also known to recognize themselves in the mirror. 3. Biggest and fastest bird. Ostriches are known to be the largest birds in the world, with their eggs enough to feed at least 12 men. What’s more incredible is that they are also known to be the fastest, as ostriches c...