Fun Facts About Nature

1.   Bananas are technically berries, strawberries and raspberries are not.

2.   Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world at 807 meters.

3.   Aviator Jimmy Angels discovered Angel falls by mistake after his plane crashed.

4.   As Global temperatures rise, flowers are emitting less scent.

5.   Mexican giant cardon is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 63 ft.

6.   Rafflesia arnoldii is the largest individual flower on Earth. It has the nickname “corpse flower” because it has a very unpleasant odour of decaying flesh.

7.   The oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date is the sacred fig tree “Java Sri Maha Bodhi” planted in 288 BC found in Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

8.   85% of plant life is found in the ocean.

9.   Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in the world. It can grow 91 cm (36 in) within 24 hours.

10.   The oldest living organisms on the planet are black corals over 4,265 years old.

11.   More than 300 people have died attempting to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

12.   Natural gas in its natural state is odourless. The rotten egg smell (tert-Butylthiol) is added for safety to help you detect gas leaks.

13.   Some Lilies species are toxic to cats.

14.   There are more than 10,000 hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park.

15.   Yellowstone was the first national park in the United States.