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Animal Facts
Bulls don’t actually hate the color red. Instead, they charge at the motion the red cape makes when a matador waves it. The cape is dyed red to hide the blood stains.
Chinchillas kept in groups can sometimes have stress convulsions during feeding if they see others from their group getting food first.
The sport of squirrel fishing involves participants trying to catch squirrels and lift them into the air by using a fishing pole with a nut as bait.
As a defense mechanism, hagfish excrete a slime that expands by 10,000 times in a fraction of a second, and is 100,000 times softer than Jell-O.
There are two species of African spiders named after “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski. They are called “Anelosimus biglebowski” and “Anelosimus dude.”
Dragonflies existed over 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs, with some prehistoric species having wingspans as large as 2.5 feet.
The first formal guide dog training school was established in Oldenburg, Germany, in 1916 to assist soldiers blinded in combat during World War I.
Cigar beetles lay eggs in tobacco, and these eggs can later hatch inside cigars when kept in warm, humid conditions, potentially infesting an entire collection.
In 2015, scientists discovered sharks living in an underwater volcano near the Solomon Islands. However, human exploration is unsafe due to risks of burns from the heat and acidity.
Turkey vultures use defensive vomit as a method to repel potential threats and can project their vomit up to 10 feet.
Eagles have the best eyesight in the animal kingdom. They can see about eight times further than humans and quickly shift focus, essentially zooming their eyes.
Dogs can be allergic to human dander, causing symptoms like itching and sneezing. Recovery can take up to 12 months with treatments like corticosteroids and immunotherapy.
Honey and items immersed in honey can be preserved for centuries. The long shelf life is due to an enzyme found in the stomachs of bees.
Manatees can develop cold stress syndrome when water temperatures fall below 68°F, as their fat does not provide effective insulation against the cold.
Sirius is known as the Dog Star because it marks the nose of the Canis Major (Greater Dog) constellation.
Lemurs are named from the Latin term “lemures,” meaning spirits or ghosts, because of their nocturnal activity and slow, mysterious movements.
The tallest dinosaur to roam the planet was the Sauroposeidon proteles, a sauropod from the early Cretaceous period that stood as tall as 59 feet, equivalent to a six-story building!
Mosquitoes helped the Continental Army during the American Revolution by spreading malaria among British troops.
