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INTERESTING ANIMAL FACTS 2
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Dolphins swim in circles while they sleep with the eye on the outside of the circle open to keep watch for predators. After a certain amount of time they reverse and swim in the opposite direction with the opposite eye open. Cow Facts * There are approximately 350 squirts in a gallon of milk * Old cows in India have their own nursing homes * From 1866 to 1895 cowboys drove about 10,000,000 cattle out of Texas One Big Puppy An Old English Mastiff named Zorba is the largest, length and weight-wise, recorded dog. He is eight feet and three inches long and weighing in at three hundred and forty three pounds. In ancient Rome auburn-haired puppies were sacrificed to ensure a plentiful corn crop. Boxers were named after their habit of playing. At the beginning of play with another dog, a Boxer will stand on his hind legs and bat at his opponent, appearing to "box" with his front paws. A dog's nose has over 200 scent receiving cells. Matchbox Dog A Yorkshire terrier in England is known as the smallest dog. When he was 2 years old he was 2 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches long. He weighed in at 2 pounds.
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