1. Sea Otters Hold Hands While Sleeping
Let’s start the list with the cutest fact of all time. Sea otters are already super cute, but did you know that they hold hands while sleeping?
These cute fellas hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift apart. As marine mammals, need to take precautions while relaxing.
2. Pandas Fake Pregnancy To Get Better Treatment
Believe me, I am as shocked as you are. Apparently, there is something called phantom pregnancy where the panda shows symptoms of pregnancy, such as an increase in hormones, fatigue, etc.
However, there will be no baby pandas when they are due. Due to the fat layers, it is quite hard to use ultrasounds to check the pregnancy thus these cuties figured out how to have a comfortable life by faking a pregnancy.
3. Squirrels Lose 80 Percent Of The Nuts That They Hide
Oh well, where do we even start? These anxiety-driven little creatures which love to hide their nuts, apparently not as good when it comes to finding them.
On average, squirrels lose 80 percent of their nuts. Just take a second and think about it. It is like only being able to spend 20 dollars for every 100 dollars you have. It is just sad.
4. The Fingerprints Of Koalas Are Really Close To Humans
The loops of koalas’ fingerprints are surprisingly similar to humans. Given koalas do not look anything like humans, it is an interesting coincidence.
According to Australian police, there have been cases, where koala prints might have hampered the police investigations. Now we all know, who to take with us when we want to commit a crime to mess up the crime scene.
5. Some Voles Loves To Sleep in Flowers
Voles or also known as meadow mice or field mice love to cuddle up in flowers. These little cute creatures create extremely adorable scenes.
Even though most of us consider mice to be dirty animals, we are pretty sure that they will change their mind after seeing these cute pictures. How can you hate them when they are sleeping so peacefully in a flower like this?
6. Sometimes Bees Fall Asleep In The Flowers
Yet another cute sleeper in this list. Sometimes bees get sleepy after drinking the nectar from the flowers so they just fall asleep at the place they are.
To be honest, based on their sleepy pictures, we can say that it looks way more comfortable than most of our beds. So we understand why they like to take occasional naps on these colorful flowers.
7. Ravens Can Remember Faces
We all heard rumors that Ravens are super smart. But did you know that they are pretty good at remembering faces? Yet another time, Ravens do not fail to surprise us.
So maybe be more careful when you are being mean to a raven because they can come back to get revenge. Not that we are saying that you should be mean to them, but still...
8. Adult Squirrels Adopt Orphaned Squirrels
They might not be as good at remembering where their nuts are hidden but they are pretty socially responsible when it comes to issues like adoption.
If the parents of a baby squirrel die before they reach maturity, it is likely that they will be adopted by another adult squirrel from their community.
9. Penguins Search For The Perfect Pebble To Propose Each Other
If you didn’t know, penguins mate for life. Thus as you can imagine, proposing is a big deal for them too. The male penguins would build homes with perfect pebbles to propose the female penguins.
Another surprising fact is that sometimes male penguins will steal from each other if they think the other penguins have better pebbles. So the obsession with stones is not just something that humans do.
10. Dolphins Likes To Get High By Using Pufferfish
If you think, humans are the only creatures that enjoy intoxication in the animal kingdom, you should think twice. Dolphins will intentionally bother the pufferfishes.
So the pufferfishes will sting the dolphins. The poison on the needles of the pufferfishes gets the dolphins high. Since they deliberately want to get stung, the researchers assume that they enjoy the high.
11. Tigers Close Eyes Instead Of “Purring”
Even though tigers are just big cats, they cannot purr so they needed to find another way to show affection. Therefore, tigers close their eyes to show affection.
Showing their eyes makes the tigers defenseless thus it shows that they trust the other animal or the person. In other words, not being able to purr is not an obstacle for the tigers. They will still show their love by closing their eyes.
12. Penguins Have Knees
I can hear you saying, “Wait a second.” Given their funny way of walking and chubby looks, none of us really thinks about the possibility of penguins having knees.
However, here we are. The penguins have knees, but their knees are not used in the same capacity as humans.
13. Red Pandas Uses Their Tails As A Blanket When They Sleep
Who can blame them if they have the fluffiest tail in the whole world? On the cold nights, red pandas use their tails to snuggle with to keep warmer.
Even though it is not their intention, they definitely look the cutest when they cuddle up with their tail. Aren’t they the cutest?
14. Dolphins Name Each Other
We all know that dolphins are quite smart but did you know that they give names to each other? It definitely makes communication easier for us, but realizing that other animals also name each other is mindblowing.
Next time you see a dolphin, you can wonder what might be their name. So maybe your nicknames are not as unique as you think them to be.
15. Mantis Shrimps Have The Fastest Punch
Mantis shrimps are crazy strong given their size. Also, they look fabulous in their rainbow-colored shell. Their fist travels up to 50 mph, which is as fast as a bullet.
If the mantis shrimps were as big as humans, they could punch an American football ball to the moon. Maybe at the end of the day, there is a controlling force in the universe that makes sure mantis shrimps do not grow bigger.
16. Cats Were Domesticated 9500 Years Ago
The first evidence of a domesticated cat goes as back as 95000 years. Unlike to be expected, the first evidence was not found in Egypt but in Cyprus.
They found cat bones along with human bones in a grave in Shillourokambos, Cyprus. The archeologist assumed that the cat was buried with its owner.
17. Puffins Uses Brushwood To Scratch Themselves
Oftentimes, humans take pride in being a species that uses tools to meet their daily needs. However, there are other animals that use tools in a similar manner.
For example, Puffins use brushwoods to scratch themselves when they are itchy. Given that they don’t have arms to scratch their bellies, they pick up little sticks with their peak to scratch their cute bellies.
18. ManhattAnt Lives Only In A Small Area in Manhattan
The scientists discovered an isolated ant species that lives only in a small area in Manhattan and nowhere else in the world. Even though they look similar to the common small European ant species, there are some unique biological aspects that make them different from any other known ant species.
So if you are ever around 63rd and 76th streets in New York City, you should keep an eye out for these unique small fellas.
19. Snails Can Have Hairy Shells
Even though it is not that common, some snail species can have hairy shells. To be very honest, it does not look flattering but it has a biological advantage compared to having normal shells.
Having hairy shells can help the snails stick better to some surfaces like leaves and other plant parts. At the end of the day, it works like additional security to stick to places with their sticky mucus.
20. Tasmania Devils Find Their Best Friends When They Are Babies
You probably have that close friend that you met when you were in kindergarten and since then they have always been by your side. Similar to us, Tasmanian devils can have friendships that last long throughout their life.
Tasmanian devils generally form bonds with their best friends when they are babies. If this is not a best friend relationship goal, we don’t know what it is. They should definitely get matching BFF necklaces.
21. Grizzly Bears Can Destroy A Bowling Ball With Their Jaws
There is no doubt that grizzly bears are absurdly strong. However, did you know that the force of their biting can be up to 8,000,000 pascals? In other words, it is strong enough to break a bowling ball.
Next time when you see a grizzly bear, think about this fact before doing something stupid. Their jaws are way stronger than any force that you can create with your body.
22. Humpback Whales Uses Bubbles To Hunt
Humpback whales are one of the smartest hunters in the world. Even though they are huge and could use brute force to hunt, they use techniques that will save them a lot of energy.
They hunt in groups to create waves that will trip the ice pieces so the seals on top of them will drop the sea. Or they will swim around their prey to create a net with bubbles so their prey cannot run away.
23. All House Flies Buzz In F Key
We have all realized the annoying buzzing sound that the house flies make when they roam around the house. However, we probably never realized that they all buzz in the same key.
So the next time, when you see a house fly, take a second to enjoy the F key. This fact might not change how annoying their buzzing can be but still there is something to look forward to.
24. Ducks Love To Surf
The scientists observed that some ducks like to surf. The ducks will deliberately go back and forth to catch a wave. The ducks would catch a wave to catch some food or move faster around the water.
There is a new surfer at the beaches of California. Mallard ducks learned how to surf so they can catch some Pacific mole crabs. So the surfers of California need to up their game if they want to be referred to as the best surfers by the coast.
25. Slow Lorises Are Venomous
I can hear you saying, what is shocking about this? They are the only primates that are venomous. Their bite can cause anaphylactic shock or even death in humans.
Their cute looks should not fool you into thinking they are harmless. Slow lorises have glands in their arms that secrete toxins that cause their venomous bites. So don’t get fooled by their huge eyes and think you can befriend them.
26. Zebras’ Stripes Protects From Bug Bites
Did you know that zebra stripes work as a bug repellent that protects them from the bites of flies like horseflies? Don’t get me wrong. They are not completely bug bite-free. However, their patterns help them to attract fewer bugs compared to having a monochrome fur color.
Thus it is likely to assume that it is a revolutionary benefit of having stripes. This trick also works if you dye cows so they have stripes and less bug bites.
27. Some Chimps Likes To Get Tipsy
Yes, you didn’t read it wrong. There are other animals who like to get intoxicated. A species of chimpanzees that lives in Guinea also like to get drunk. The chimpanzees would drink the fermented palm sap which has 3 percent volume alcohol.
In addition to getting calories, they will also get tipsy during the process. So the next time you're drinking with your buddies, be aware that there are chimpanzees somewhere in the world which also like to get wasted on booze.
28. Koalas Sleep Up To 22 Hours A Day
If you think that you can break the world record for napping, let us introduce you to other contestants. On average Koalas sleep between 18 to 22 hours per day. The main reason why they need to nap is that their diet mainly consists of eucalyptus which is harder to digest.
The intestines of Koalas have specific bacterias that help them to digest eucalyptus but still, it would require a lot of energy. They pass these bacterias to the new generation through mothers' milk.
29. Giraffes Have Black Tongues
Since giraffes live in regions with lots of suns and are diurnal, they spend a lot of time eating under the sun. Their black tongue prevents them from getting sunburns while eating. So it is more of a practical evolution rather than a fashion statement.
In addition to the color of their tongue, they also have a super long tongue. On average a fully grown giraffe would have a tongue that is 20 inches long.
30. Baby Elephants Sucks On Their Trunk
Similar to human babies, elephant babies tend to suck their trunks to mimic being breastfed by their mothers. Both human babies and elephant babies exhibit this behavior to calm themselves.
Another fun fact about baby elephants is that when they were born, the other adult female elephants make trumpet noises with their trunks to celebrate the newborn. So there are much more similarities between humans and elephants than you would expect.
31. It Takes Up To 30 Years For Alligators To Reach Their Full Size
As cold-blooded animals, alligators also have a super slow growing curve. For an alligator to reach, its full size can take up to 30 years or even longer in some cases.
In comparison to humans, they have a way longer growing time span. So if you meet an alligator that is 20 years old, it would not be their final size. Imagine how big humans would be if we kept growing for 30 years.
32. Octopuses Has Nine Brains and Three Hearts
Compared to humans, octopuses have 2 more hearts. While two of their hearts pump blood to their gills, the third heart is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of their body. Also, an additional fun fact is that they have blue blood.
Yet another dazzling fact is that octopuses have 9 brains. They have a central one for the body. In addition to that, they have 8 smaller brains at each arm to monitor the movement. This enables them to move each of their arms individually.
33. Butterflies Taste Through Their Feet
The tasting receptors of butterflies are located on their feet. Thus they use their legs to taste the objects. This is particularly important as this is how they decide if something is edible or not.
In addition, the taste buds of butterflies are 200 times stronger than humans. So you can say that you are delicious the next time when a butterfly decides to land on you.
34. The Saliva Of The Vampire Bats Prevents Clothing
In addition to biting their prey, the proteins in their saliva prevent the blood of their prey from clothing. This makes the blood freeflow while they are feeding on it. In other words, their saliva works as an anticoagulant.
The protein that gives their saliva the anticoagulant property is called Draculin. There is no wonder where some of the spooky stories that center around the bats come from.
35. Orcas Can Learn Dolphin’s Language
It is observed by the scientist that if you house orcas with bottlenose dolphins, they learn how to imitate the sounds of dolphins. It is known that orcas tend to have their own accent depending on the group that they hang out with.
In addition to having accents, it shows that they can also be affected by the language of other sea mammals. However, there isn’t enough evidence to prove that they can communicate with dolphins.
36. Some Catfish Preys On Pigeon
Yet another example of vicious predators of the animal kingdom. The European catfish species which lives in southern France learned how to hunt pigeons. The European catfish can grow as big as one and a half meters.
In the city of Albi, the catfish share the same pond with the pigeons who come to shower in the shallow parts of the water. Over the years, the catfishes learned how to prey on pigeons by jumping out of the water and grabbing them to swallow.
37. Flamingos Are Actually White
Wait for a second! Wasn’t flamingos all about pink? It is yet another capitalist trick that made the whole world believe flamingos are always pink. Originally flamingos are white but a type of shrimp that they eat turns them into pink.
Thus if they do not eat this specific shrimp, their color would go back to white. They are the walking definition of “you are what you eat.”
38. Blue Jays Can Mimic Hawks
Blue Jays are capable of mimicking hawk sounds like a defense mechanism. In this way, they can scare away other birds. However, scientists are not exactly sure if it is the main reason why they would mimic hawks.
Another reason why blue jays would mimic hawks might be because they would like to warn other blue jays about a nearby hawk. Whatever the reason, they are pretty good at pretending to be hawks.
39. All The Water Swans Are Belongs To The Queen Elizabeth In England
It is an interesting law that states that all swans which live in the open waters of England belong to the British monarch. Thus in a sense, Queen Elizabeth probably is the person that owns the most number of swans in the whole world.
On the other hand, the swans that are in Scotland do not belong to the queen. Therefore, if you know a swan that wants to be free, just told them to immigrate to the north.
40. Honey Bees Can Get STDs
Researchers deliberately infected the queen bees to examine how the STDs are transmitted among honey bees. As a result of the study, they concluded that some of the bacteria can be transmitted through sperms.
Even though sperms can pass on the bacteria, none of the eggs that are laid by the queen bees were infected with the bacteria. So maybe bees should also attend sexual education classes for a healthier population.