10 Interesting Fact About Zoology and animal taxonomy

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• Zoolology is the study of animals, ranging from behavior, habitat, to the structure and function of animal organs.
• Animal taxonomy is the study of the classification and grouping of animals based on morphological and genetic characteristics.
• Animals belonging to the mammalian class, have characteristics such as having mammary glands, hairy, and have the uterus.
• There are more than one million animal species found worldwide, including insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.
• The smallest animal in the world is a shark (Paedocypris fish), which only has a length of about 7.9 mm.
• The toughest animal in the world is the African elephant (Loxodonta Africana), which can reach up to 12,000 kg.
• The oldest animal in the world is the Galapagos turtle (Chelonoidis nigra), which can live up to 150 years.
• Certain animals can change color to adjust to the surrounding environment, such as kelomang and chameleon.
• There are several species of animal that can undergo metamorphosis processes, such as frogs, butterflies, and grasshoppers.
• Certain animals can move at very fast speeds, such as cheetahs that can reach speeds of up to 112 km/hour.