In the world today, there are countless different animal species, each with its own very rich and diverse characteristics, creating the natural world with many different nuances, more especially among them. They have species that have set records that not everyone knows, here you will join Toplist to learn about these records.
1 The largest and heaviest animal in the world - Blue whale
It is the largest and heaviest animal in existence. Blue whales of the suborder Misticeti have a length of up to 30m, weigh 180 tons, can swim at a speed of 34 km / h and live in cold waters.
Their body is long, slender with a bluish-gray color on the dorsal side and lighter on the belly, along with a series of folds on the neck that can dilate 4 times when they eat. The straight tail splits into two oars that help propel their massive body under the pressure of the current.
The food of this fish is mainly molluscs (shrimp-shaped - mollusc crustaceans), in addition to some species of zooplankton depending on the sea they live in. Blue whales can consume up to 6 tons of food daily, but in winter they need to eat almost nothing.
2 Tallest animals in the world - Giraffe
This is the tallest animal living on land, belonging to the order Even-toed clogs.
Giraffes are distributed mainly in the savannas of East Africa and South Africa. They grow up to 5.5m in height with males and weigh up to 1,300 kg, their whole body is covered with uneven spots on the black-gold coat divided by white, yellow-brown undercoat. This animal has a very fast running speed, especially when threatened, their speed can reach 55 km / h.
Their food is mainly acacia leaves.
3 Longest Living Animals - Turtles
This animal holds the record for the longevity of animals, their lifespan can be up to 150 years.
They have a body size of a few centimeters to 2m, use the hard shell on their back to protect from predators, they are active mainly during the day, especially at dusk.
Turtles hide their entire body in skeleton armor composed of shell and bib. Food mainly like alfalfa, lettuce, insects and worms. This is a rather shy animal.
4 Fastest animals in the world - Leopards
This is an animal belonging to the Cat family of the order carnivores.
Cheetahs hold the record for the speed they can run at up to 120 km / h, reaching the maximum speed within 60 seconds, especially within 3 seconds, the speed can increase from 0 -> 90km. One of the best predators on the savannah.
They are distributed in Africa and some parts of Southwest Asia, with a small, compact body structure, short snout, long and strong legs, a flexible back, which is the premise for them to become a speed king, a leopard. Adults weigh from 65 - 70 kg, body length from 1.1 - 1.5m. Primarily carnivorous, they can take down prey many times their body weight.
The 5 most sharp-eyed animals - Falcons
This is a bird of prey from above, they have sharp eyes that can detect prey at a distance of up to 8km.
This bird has thin and pointed wings that allow them to dive at very high speeds, the maximum speed they can reach is 320 km/h, so in the new folk there is often a saying "as fast as cutting". refers to the amazing ability of this bird.
They have a very sharp and strong curved hook-shaped beak, along with extremely sharp claws that make it easy to knock down their prey in an instant. Their fur comes in a variety of colors such as white brown, chestnut brown, black and gray. Their main food is rodents.
6 Animals with the best ears - Blue Whale
Information about this species we have just learned above and will not mention it again. As you can see, the Blue Whale not only holds the record for body weight, but also holds the record for the most hearing ears in the animal world.
Scientists have studied and calculated that, even though they are in different oceans, they can still hear to recognize the signals of their fellows. It's really terrible, isn't it, in the middle of such vast oceans that they can do that is really a great thing that nature has bestowed on this animal.
7 Animals that smell the farthest - Moths
Moths are nocturnal animals belonging to the Order of Scales.
They have the ability to smell from a distance up to 11km away. Their sense of smell helps them find food in the night quickly. The moth has very colorful plumage with many different colors, of which the main colors are blue, light purple, brown mixed with a bit of yellow and white on the edge of the wings.
The diet of this species is mainly leaves.
8 The world's laziest animals - Sloths
Sloths deserve the title of "lazy king" in the animal world, they are so lazy that they are as motionless as a corpse that even carnivores can't recognize.
Sloths are distributed mainly in Central and South America in forests and along river banks. They move slowly, scientists have measured their moving distance in a day is only 28m. Especially in a day with 24 hours, their sleep time is already 19 hours.
The main food of this species is leaves, young branches, they look for food in the blind way that is to smell and touch, even so lazy that they refuse to put the leaves in their mouth but only eat the leaves. right next to the mouth.
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9 Animals that eat the most - Elephants
This is a thick-skinned animal, the only extant family of the order proboscis.
Elephants are distributed mainly in Africa, Asia in large forests, they are the most eater animals, usually in a day an adult elephant can eat 200kg of grass and drink 200 liters of water. This is the largest mammal alive on the ground, the elephant's body is massive with 4 big legs like pillars, a big head with trunks and tusks, big ears used to cool fans or communicate. Every day, elephants spend about 16 hours looking for food, and only sleep for 3-5 hours, their main food is grass, and some leaves.
10 Longest Pregnant Animals - Black iguana
The black salamander living in the French Alps holds the record for the longest pregnancy, their gestation period is up to 3 years, 2 months and 20 days.
The salamander is a cold-blooded, sunbathing animal that thrives in hot climates, and has a long tail used for balance when moving, climbing, and even when defending itself. Skin color can change depending on the mood and their purpose the skin can turn from blue to black or gray.
They have a fairly long lifespan from 4 to 60 years old.
Above are some special records in the animal world, hoping to provide you with useful information about the colorful natural world.
