Did you know... Part 01

Did you know... ...

**Hummingbirds can weigh less than a penny**

= Penny weighs approx. 2g? Hummingbird's wings beat @ 100 times in a second, eats twice as its weight in food per day and its ability to fly backward. They also have a tongue to lick the nector from the flowers.

**Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand**

= Yes, this is true. Camels are equipped with a thin 3rd eyelid protected by long eyelashes, so it can see through the harsh desert storm. They also have small, hairy ears & nostrils that can close completely to keep flying sand from entering.

**Dolphins sleep with one eye open**

= It's true. Dolphins are conscious breathers. Sleeping dolphins can be seen resting or floating on the surface with one eye open. They alternate the eyes throughout their entire nap. If they were to go unconscious, as we do, they would drown.

**Owls are one of the only birds who can see the colour blue**

= Maybe? Debates on this were still unresulted. Although owls often hunt in low light conditions, ability to see colours would be of no advantage. However research found on Little Owls are able to distinguish yellow, green & blue; and had problems with colours red & grey.
*Little Owls was the messenger for Goddess of Wisdom - Athene, which coined the phrase "As wise as an Owl".

**Fabric silk are silkworm spit**

Remember that nice silk blouse? Most often we spent extra bucks on? Silkworm's silk spits out a thread of gooey liquid forming the silk fabric. So that nice silk blouse you spent a fortune on is actually just worm spit.
[Hmm.. good one to think about...]

How's that!!!