Assuming that you do not engage in zoology and have never worked in a safari, it is likely that there are many curious facts that you do not know about the animal kingdom.
So true, we all know elementary things like the fact that cows produce milk, giraffes have long necks, a skunk releases a stinky liquid from its body when it feels in danger and other trivial pieces of information,
but did you know that turtles are able to breathe through their anus?
And that frogs are able to “close” their ears whenever they wish?
The following presents 30 curious and interesting facts that you probably did not know about the various animals around us, which you can pull out at family meals and social gatherings to impress those around you with your trivial general knowledge.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so as not to drift in the currents.
Seahorses find themselves one partner for life and love to entwine their tails with each other while swimming together.
There is a feline counterpart to the well-known dog breed “Welsh Corgi,” and it is called the Munchkin cat.
The nose print of every dog is unique and can be used to identify them just like a fingerprint in humans.
Penguins “propose friendship” to each other by giving each other a gift in the form of a stone.
A male puppy will sometimes let a female puppy win in a game, even if he has a physical advantage over her.
Some turtles are able to breathe through their anus.
Cows have their best friend (BFF) with whom they spend most of their time. Cats show trust by touching humans with their forehead. This is also their way of telling us that they feel safe.
Frogs are able to seal their ears. Admit that there are situations where you would be happy to have this amazing superpower.
Macaque monkeys know how to use coins to buy food from vending machines.
The law stipulates the death penalty for anyone who kills a panda bear.
No spiders are capable of flying, and we are all thankful for that.
In Sweden, there are jumping competitions for rabbits called “Kaninhoppning.”
Pigs are capable of experiencing an orgasm that lasts 30 minutes.
Dolphins give each other names which they express through whistles.
Puffins are monogamous and spend their lives with a single partner. They build a shared home together and even organize a toilet area.
Scientists have determined that cows produce much more milk when listening to calm music, but they produce the largest amount of milk when listening to certain songs.
Oysters are able to change their “bedroom habits” according to those of their partner.
Snow leopards cover their faces with their tails while sleeping to keep themselves warm.
Macaque monkeys like to play with each other in the snow for fun, just like humans.
In many prisons around the world, prisoners train guide dogs. Being around the dogs and helping them makes them feel that they are atoning for their crimes.
Before chicks hatch from the egg, they communicate with their mother and the other siblings who are also in eggs, using special sounds they make.
Squirrels are responsible for planting thousands of new trees every year because they do not remember where they hid their acorns.
The jellyfish species “Turritopsis nutricula” is the only living creature on Earth with eternal life.
Crows are smart enough to perform tricks on each other.
Butterflies taste things with their feet.
Scientists discovered that goats have different accents depending on their origin, just like humans. That is, one “meh” will not sound like another “meh.”
Squirrels adopt the small pups of other squirrels if their parents abandoned them.
