Tuesday 7 June 2011

Fact of the Day (7/6/11)

Humans are no match for some animals. 
The rhinoceros beetle can carry 850 times its own weight on its back.

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The Rhinoceros Beetle
 The Emperor moth can detect smells 11 km away.

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The Emperor Moth

 The cheetah can run at 70 km/h. 

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The Cheetah
The cries of South American howler monkeys can be heard 16 km away. 


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The South American Howler Monkey

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