20 Lesser-Known Facts About Animals That Are Utterly Adorable

Most of us have superficial information about animals and their lives. Some of us just care about the cute and beautiful animals. But, scientists have estimated that there are about 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence, however, only around 1.2 million of them have been identified and described so far (most of which are insects). This means that millions of other organisms remain a complete mystery.

Secretary Birds Are Famous For Its Snake-Stomping Legs; A Single Kick Delivered Some 195 Newtons Of Force. Not only is their kick mighty in relation to their body size, but it is also fast! These birds can kick out and return their foot in as short as 15 milliseconds. In comparison, it takes the average human 100–150 milliseconds to blink once. Secretary birds can fly, but they prefer to walk along the ground when they hunt. These birds build nests high in acacia trees, and the nests reach up to eight feet wide.