Funny Imponderables About Animals

Who hasn’t at some time in their lives wondered about something for which they couldn’t find an answer? As a young child, I remember that my favorite saying was, “why is that”? And almost every day since then, I have at some point pondered over a difficult to fathom question.

Now I know that some people have an absolute yearning to eradicate all life’s great mysteries. But I have long given up on the youthful expectation that I will one day know everything there is to know. I now really don’t want to achieve this impossible goal. I think that the fact that I don’t everything is exciting - ambiguities are a part of life, embrace them. It keeps me searching for those questions and answers. Let’s face it – if we knew everything there was to know – life would be so monotonous, and dare I say it - dull. After all, as long as you remain curious, you will never be bored.

So, rather than worry about finding reasons for everything that exists, I sometimes like to go with the flow and let life’s little puzzle wash over me. If the act of pondering over something can bring a little laughter, then all the better. Give it a try. It might just brighten your day.

These animal-related imponderables may add a little amusement to your day.

• Why do we measure a horse's height to the shoulder and not to the top of its head?

I know, I know, it’s all about not always being able to get a horse to stand with its head erect in the air, etc. etc. But still. Why?

• Why do horses sleep standing up?

Someone is going to tell me it’s all to do with a horses ability to lock its ligaments, muscles, and bones, thereby exerting no effort to stand. I understand this, but if evolution was able to develop such a sophisticated way to allow a horse to go to sleep on its feet, wouldn't it have been simpler to let a horse lay down? Even more confusingly, they can already do this - I've seen them sprawled out on the grass sunning themselves.

• Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
• Do sheep get static cling when they rub against one another?
• If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?

• How come you can kill a deer and put it on your wall but it’s illegal to keep them as a pet?
• How do they get the deer to cross at that yellow road sign?
• Why is it that whenever we are driving and a deer appears, it just stands still as if waiting to be struck? Whatever happened to flight or fight?

• If mynah birds can talk, why do you never hear two of them having a conversation?
• What do ducks have to do with duck-tape?
• Why don't you ever see baby pigeons?
• What do little birdies see when they get knocked unconscious?

• Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
• How come every time I feel like opening a can of worms, the supermarkets out of stock?
• What happens when none of your beeswax?
• How do those dead bugs get into sealed light fixtures?
• Why are moths attracted to light, but only ever seem to come out at night?

• Why isn't mouse-flavored cat food sold?
• If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?
• Does a fish get cramps after eating?
• Do fish ever sneeze?
• If we can't see the air does that mean fish can't see water?
• If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

• Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They’re both dogs!
• Why does Bugs bunny walk around the cartoon naked, but puts a bathing suit on when he goes swimming?