Biology Facts & Trivia - Page 3A woodpecker can peck with a force as high as 1,200 g's with each impact - equivalent to a human striking head against a wall at a speed of 25km (16mi) an hour each time. Sciensational.com A large woodpecker can peck as fast as 20 times a second and up to 12,000 times a day. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Kenneth Lugtu
Avocados have the highest fibre and calories of any fruit. Submitted by: Hyde Pineapple is actually a giant berry. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Hyde Rats can swim for about 1km (0.5mi) without rest, and can tread water for three straight days. Submitted by: Skittles - United States Our eyes can distinguish as many as 10 million distinct colour variations. Sciensational.com An average adult human has skin weighing about 3kg in total. Submitted by: Rob While we're awake, our brain generates enough power to illuminate a light bulb of 25 watts. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Rob While hibernating, frogs breathe through their skin. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Skittles - United States |
The normal energy used by our brain is 0.1 calories per minute, and could go up to 1.5 during activities such as puzzle-solving. Submitted by: Anchal Srivastava - Gorakhpur, India While only 2% in weight, the human brain requires 15% of the body's heart work, 20% of oxygen and 25% of all glucose. Sciensational.com For every 1000 red blood cells in our body, there is only about one white cell. Submitted by: aDaM14393
The human heart has enough pressure to squirt blood up to 30 feet away. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Cynthia - Quebec, Canada |
The world's smallest flowering plant is the Wolffia, whose one full bouquet of flowers can fit on the head of a push-pin. 
Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in world, and can grow as big as an umbrella. 
The world's smallest rodent is Pygmy Jerboa - measuring only a couple of inches in length - and can run as fast as a horse. 
The world's smallest frog - The Little Grass Frog - is no bigger than a house fly. 
With more than 80,000 arms, the Basket Starfish has the greatest number of arms. 
The electric eel of South America (Electrophorus electricus) can generate over 600 volts, and can paralyze even a horse. 
Armadillos spend about 80% of their lives asleep.