Cuisine varies greatly around the world, but the basic ingredients that sustain humans are pretty similar. We eat a lot of corn, wheat, rice and other simple crops. Read on to find out which foods top the list of most important worldwide, listed by annual production and average yield in 2008.
Howler monkeys are widely considered to be the loudest land animal. According to Guinness Book of World Records, their vocalizations can be heard clearly for 3 mi (4.8 km). The function of howling is thought to relate to intergroup spacing and territory protection, as well as possibly to mate-guarding.
The fin of the whale is so strong that it can capsize a good-size boat in one swoop. The strongest land animal in the world is the African elephant. This strong mammal has the ability to lift over 600 pounds with its trunk alone. This animal can grow to be 11 feet tall and weigh nearly 6 tons.