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To more successfully hunt fast and agile prey such as sea lions, the great white has adapted to maintain a body temperature warmer than the surrounding water. One of these adaptations is a "rete mirabile" (Latin for "wonderful net"). This close web-like structure of veins and arteries, located along each lateral side of the shark, conserves ...
The white-tailed deer's coat is a reddish-brown in the spring and summer, and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The white-tailed deer can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail. It raises its tail when it is alarmed to warn the predator that it has been detected.
White Americans' educational attainment is the second-highest in the country, after Asian Americans'. Overall, nearly one-third of White Americans had a Bachelor's degree, with the educational attainment for Whites being higher for those born outside the United States: 38% of foreign born, and 30% of native born Whites had a college degree ...
Read on for 35 supposed "facts" about your favorite fast-food chains that are actually false! 1. KFC's founder was a real colonel. ... KFC's legendary white-clad founder, is one of the most ...
White Christmas made a lot of money. White Christmas was the second-highest-grossing film of 1954, losing out only to The Caine Mutiny. Its haul at the box office? A whopping $12 million. 5. Fosse ...
Fastest organism. The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird, and the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of over 300 km/h (190 mph). [1] The fastest land animal is the cheetah. Among the fastest animals in the sea is the black marlin, with uncertain and conflicting reports of recorded speeds. [2] [3]
Interesting facts. The average cloud weighs over one million pounds. Wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 percent. Animals can also be allergic to humans. Finland ...
The white rhinoceros also has a noticeable hump on the back of its neck. Each of the four stumpy feet has three toes. The color of the body ranges from yellowish-brown to slate grey. Its only hair is the ear fringes and tail bristles. White rhinos have a distinctive broad, straight mouth which is used for grazing.