Contest alert // sharing my General Knowledge week 18.

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Greetings my fellow steemians, I am happy to share my knowledge on the following points. I am @blessebee from Nigeria.

An animal is an organism that makes organic Matter their food.
An animal has all the sense organs and also have a nervous system which gives them the ability to respond to stimuli.
Animals are classified into mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish. It has its origin from the Latin name ANIMA.


WHAT IS THE SMALLEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD.


The smallest animal in the world is ETRUSCAN SHREW (suncus etruscus).

It weight is 1.3gram (0.05 ounces).
Body length is 35-48 millimetres (1.4-1.9 inches).
It's teeth are small and I less than 1 millimetre.
It is lighter than a mouse about 20times.

This animal have the ability to strike 12times faster than blinking o the eye, they also have a remarkable ability to perceive their environment.


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WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD


The biggest animal in the world is the BLUE WHALE.(balaenoptera musculus).

It's measurement is upto 75-100feet. (22.8-30.5meters).
It's weight is 50tons ( 136 metric tonnes)
It's length is compared to a 8-10 story building.

This animal is so big that if an entire football team which consist of about 50 people is to stand on its tongue, it will fit in perfectly, it heart is like the size of a small car when measured.


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WHAT IS THE KING OF FRUITS


The king of fruits is the DURIAN FRUIT.

The durian fruit is a fruit belonging to a several species that is known as the genus durio, it has 30 recognised species but only 9 can be eaten.

This fruit is called king of fruits because of its large size and strong smell, it is as large as 30cm (12inches) long and 15cm (6 inches ) in diameter.
It's weight is about 1-3kg.


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Wow! What a great knowledge. Honestly, we can't know everything, how I'm I supposed to know the smallest animal in the world and the king of fruits. Great knowledge gained from this post, thank you for inviting me.
Best wishes!