Friday, April 1, 2011

FIAMMA'S FUN FACTS FRIDAY

 
"Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits."  As you know, this is one of Elmer Fudd's signature phrases.  Actually, rabbits might be hunting me, especially rabbits five million years ago.  Go to National Geographic online and read the article about these giant creatures that once roamed an island in Spain.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110323-giant-rabbit-minorca-biggest-bunny-science-nuralagus-rex-largest/


Can your mind take any more information?  Sure it can!  Read the fun facts below and don't be an April's Fool!
  1. The horn of a rhinoceros is made from compacted hair, rather than bone or any other substance.
  2. The poison arrow frogs of South America and Central America are the most poisonous animals in the world.
  3. Armadillos, sloths, and opossums spend about 80% of their lives sleeping.
  4. The human brain is 80% water.