Fun Nature Trivia

 

Do you like nature?  Trees, birds, flowers, that kind of thing? Or are you indifferent to the outdoors?   

 

Personally I love it all.  I love walking in the woods, spotting wildlife, watching animal documentaries, taking photos of flowers, and just being outside. Especially on a beautiful spring day. 

 

I think it goes back to my childhood and the family camping trips.  My dad learned a lot about nature in the Boy Scouts and passed that knowledge on to my brother and I.  And in doing so, he fostered a lifelong love and appreciation of all things nature (which covers a lot of territory). 

 

You're probably wondering what this has to do with you.  Well, I can't take you camping with me.  But below are some facts about nature that you might find interesting.  Enjoy. 

 

Nature Facts: 

• Most frogs can jump 20 times their height. 
• Tigers are the most vengeful animals on the planet. 
• A Yellowstone bear will eat 40,000 moths a day. 
• Manatees can control their buoyancy by farting. 
• A frog's gender can be determined by its ears. 
• The poop of a baby guinea pig resembles popcorn. 
• An owl does not have eyeballs so it turns its head. 
• Baby giraffes use their butts as pillows. 
• Baby elephants suck on their trunks like human babies suck their thumbs. 
• Cows kill more people annually (about 22) than sharks (only 5). 
• Cheetahs can't roar, only meow. 
• There are no mosquitos in Iceland. 
• Around 90% of male giraffes are gay. 
• In the average human lifetime you will grow about 600 miles of hair. 
• Mosquitos prefer Type-O blood which has more proteins and minerals. 
• Dogs have distinctive music tastes. 
• Armadillos are bulletproof. 
• Raccoons are highly capable of unlocking complex locks. 
• The male orb weaver spider has a detachable penis (for a quick getaway). 
• Dogs lift their leg while peeing so the scent will be higher than they are and they will appear larger. 
• Female brown trout will fake orgasms to avoid inferior males. 
• Male lobsters often pee in each other's faces when fighting over a female. 
• Female tarantulas can live without water for 2 years. 
• Sperm whales sleep vertically. 
• Some aquatic turtles can breathe through their bottom. 
• Female kangaroos will abandon their joey when being chased by a predator. 
• An inch of rain is about equivalent to 10-15 inches of snow. 
• The ocean produces up to 85% of the Earth's oxygen. 
• Hurricanes release the energy of 10,000 nuclear bombs. 
• DNA is fireproof. 
• Greenland sharks don't reach puberty for 150 years.  They live 300-500 years. 
• Female dragonflies play dead to avoid sex. 
• A tiger's skin is striped just like its fur. 
• Skunks can spray up to ten feet. 
• Geckos can't blink.  Instead they clean their eyes with their tongues. 
• In the months leading up to hibernation, black bears eat up to 20,000 calories a day.  
• Moose are born knowing how to swim. 
• Alligators can grow 3000 teeth over their lifetime. 
• Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get struck by lightning than people. 
• Identical twins don't have the same fingerprints. 
• You can actually die laughing. 
• Chainsaws were first invented for childbirth. 
• Ants don't have lungs. 
• 1 in 18 people have a third nipple. 
• Hippos can't swim. They slow-motion gallop on the riverbed or sea floor. 
• Animals can be allergic to humans. 
• All mammals get goosebumps. 

There are many studies that show spending time in nature can elevate your mood, lower anxiety, and improve cognition and memory.  Any park, garden, tree or pond will do.  Next time you're outdoors, take a moment to smell, touch and listen.  Even five minutes can make a difference to your mental health.  (The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind)    

 

Do you have a favorite nature spot?  Any nature trivia of your own you want to share? 

 

Additional Sources 

100 Nature Facts About the Wonders of Mother Nature  

50 Facts About Nature's Wonders That Will Take Your Breath Away  

26 Amazing Nature Facts to Impress Your Hiking Partners  

77 random fun facts that will blow your mind