- A purring cat doesn't always mean a contented cat--they will purr also for stress relief and when they are in pain!

 - The pouch on a pelican's beak can hold up to two gallons of water!

 - A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, t

 - Male monkey's can lose their hair the same way human males can.

 - Sharks are the only animals that never get sick - they are believed to be immune to every known disease.