Earth has more than 80,000 different kinds of plants that are edible. More than half of our food we eat just comes from 30 plants. 70,000 kinds of plants are used in medicine to help us survive. One percent of rain forests plants have been studied for medicine usage. A lot of earths original forests are being destroyed or are destroyed. More than half of the plant population is going extinct. Plants are going extinct 5,000 times than usual. A lot of plants are used by humans to make food.
Animals can be used to protect the environment. We get are food from the animals in our environment. Common foods from animals are cows, pigs, and deer. They are sometimes models to form procedures and study diseases. They are used for advanced scientific understanding. They protect your home when your sleeping. They also can serve as a friend when your sad or depressed. These animals can be found in the wild like woods, forests, and in your home. There are mammals that live in the ocean and lakes like dolphins and whales. They can be found in different countries and continents.
Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses. Ostriches can run faster than horses, and males can roar like a lion. A lion has no more than 20 kills a year, most of the kills come from a female. The only dog that doesn’t have a pink tongue is the Chow. A bat is the only mammal that can fly in the sky. The tarantula spider can survive 2 years without food. Alligators can live a long time up to 200 years. A elephants tooth can weigh up to 9 pounds. A turkey is the most common bird in North America. Cows sleep standing up, and dream laying down. Also cows have 4 stomachs. The smell of a skunk can be smelt from a mile away.
http://www.thefactsite.com/2010/09/300-random-animal-facts.html
http://ecowatch.com/2013/12/31/10-incredible-plant-facts/