Animal Sounds

Albatross

Albatrosses can sleep while flying, using a technique called dynamic soaring.

American Bison

Bison can run up to 35 mph and jump up to 6 feet vertically.

Andean Condor

Andean condors can soar on air currents for hours without flapping their wings.

Arabian Camel

A camel's hump doesn't store water, but fat that can be converted to energy and water.

Arctic Fox

Arctic foxes can hear lemmings burrowing under 4-5 inches of snow.

Baby Llama

Baby llamas, called crias, can stand and walk within an hour of birth.

Bald Eagle

Bald eagles can see fish underwater from several hundred feet in the air.

Barn Owl

Barn owls can locate prey by sound alone in complete darkness.

Bat

Some bats can eat up to 1,000 insects in a single hour.

Black Bear

Black bears can smell food from over 2 miles away.

Blue Jay

Blue jays can mimic the calls of hawks, often to warn other jays of danger or to trick other birds.

Bottlenose Dolphin

Dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time, keeping one eye open to watch for predators.

Bunny

A baby rabbit can leave its nest at just three weeks old.

Calf

Calves can recognize their mothers by their moos.

Canada Goose

Canada geese can travel 1,500 miles in just 24 hours during migration.

Canary

Male canaries are known for their singing, which they use to attract mates and defend territory.

Chick

Chicks can communicate with each other and their mother while still inside their eggs.

Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees can learn human sign language and pass it on to their offspring.

Common Otter

Otters have the thickest fur of any animal, with up to one million hairs per square inch.

Common Raven

Ravens have been observed using 'gestures' to communicate, such as pointing with their beaks to indicate an object to another raven.

Cow

Cows have best friends and can become stressed when separated from them.

Crow

Crows can recognize individual human faces and hold grudges against people who have wronged them.

Domestic Cat

Cats can make over 100 different vocal sounds, while dogs can only make about 10.

Domestic Dog

Dogs can understand up to 250 words and gestures, about the same as a 2-year-old child.

Duckling

Ducklings can swim and dive within hours of hatching.

Elephant

Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.

Elk

An elk's bugle can be heard for miles and is one of the most distinctive sounds in nature.

Emperor Penguin

Emperor penguins can dive up to 1,800 feet deep and hold their breath for up to 22 minutes.

European Cuckoo

Male cuckoos can mimic the call of a sparrowhawk to scare other birds away from their nests.

Fawn

Fawns are born scent-free to avoid attracting predators.

Foal

Foals can run within hours of being born.

Giant Panda

Giant pandas have an extra 'thumb' that helps them grip bamboo.

Giraffe

A giraffe's spots are like human fingerprints; no two have exactly the same pattern.

Goat

Goats have accents that change based on their social groups, just like humans.

Gorilla

Gorillas can catch human colds and other respiratory diseases.

Gray Seal

Gray seals can sleep underwater and surface to breathe without waking up.

Grizzly Bear

Grizzly bears can remember the location of food sources for many years.

Guinea Pig

Guinea pigs purr like cats when they're content.

Hare

Hares are born with fur and open eyes, unlike rabbits which are born hairless and blind.

Horse

Horses can sleep both standing up and lying down.

Humpback Whale

Humpback whales create the loudest sound of any living creature, audible up to 500 miles away.

Hyena

Hyena 'laughter' is actually a form of communication that can mean different things, from excitement to frustration.

Icelandic Horse

Icelandic horses have two additional gaits compared to other horse breeds: the tölt and the flying pace.

Killer Whale

Killer whales, or orcas, are actually the largest member of the dolphin family.

Kitten

Kittens sleep for about 20 hours a day, twice as much as adult cats.

Koala

Koalas' fingerprints are so similar to humans' that they have on occasion been confused at a crime scene.

Lamb

Lambs can recognize their mothers by their bleats alone.

Lion

A lion's roar can be heard from up to 5 miles away.

Lion Cub

Lion cubs are born with blue eyes that change to amber or brown as they grow older.

Moose

A moose's antlers can grow up to 6 feet wide and weigh up to 40 pounds.

Mouse

Mice can produce ultrasonic vocalizations and 'sing' to attract mates.

Pig

Pigs are one of the smartest domestic animals, with intelligence comparable to that of a 3-year-old human child.

Piglet

Newborn piglets can recognize their mother's voice within 48 hours of birth.

Polar Bear

Polar bears have black skin under their white fur to better absorb heat from the sun.

Polar Bear Cub

Polar bear cubs often stay with their mothers for up to 2-3 years, learning crucial survival skills.

Puppy

Puppies are born deaf and blind, with their eyes and ears sealed shut until about two weeks of age.

Rabbit

Rabbits can see behind them without turning their heads.

Raccoon

Raccoons can remember the solution to tasks for up to three years.

Red Fox

Red foxes can hear a mouse squeak from about 150 feet away.

Red Kangaroo

Kangaroos can't walk backwards easily due to their strong tails and large feet.

Red Squirrel

Red squirrels can swim and have been known to cross rivers to find new territories.

Reindeer

Reindeer eyes change color from golden in summer to blue in winter to adapt to changing light conditions.

Rhinoceros

A group of rhinoceros is called a 'crash'.

Ring-tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed lemurs spend about 33% of their day sunbathing in a yoga-like sitting position.

Sea Lion

Sea lions can slow their heart rates to stay underwater for up to 40 minutes.

Sheep

Sheep have rectangular pupils that give them a field of vision of around 300 degrees.

Striped Skunk

A skunk's spray can be accurate up to 10 feet and can be smelled up to a mile away.

Tasmanian Devil

Tasmanian devils can eat up to 40% of their body weight in a single day.

Tiger

Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

Walrus

Walruses can slow their heartbeats to withstand the frigid Arctic waters.

Water Buffalo

Water buffalo can live up to 40 years in the wild.

White-tailed Deer

A deer's antlers can grow up to half an inch per day during the growing season.

Wolf

Wolves can exert up to 1,500 pounds of pressure per square inch with their bite.

Zebra

No two zebras have exactly the same pattern of stripes.