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Animal Facts
At just 0.24 inches (6.2 millimeters) long when mature, male Photocorynus spiniceps are the smallest fish in the world.
Sirius is known as the Dog Star because it marks the nose of the Canis Major (Greater Dog) constellation.
Cats can hydrate from seawater because their kidneys efficiently filter out the salt, while humans and most animals risk dehydration from drinking seawater.
One of the oldest animals on Earth is the ctenophore, also known as a comb jelly, with the oldest fossils dating back approximately 525 million years.
From 1953 to 1957, NBC’s Today Show had a chimpanzee co-host named J. Fred Muggs. It is estimated he brought in the network around $100 million.
Standing at around 3-4 feet (0.9-1.2 meters) tall, velociraptors were only about twice the size of an average chicken.
Owl cafés are popular in Japan, especially in Tokyo, where visitors can observe and hold owls in a controlled environment.
Kangaroos are the world’s largest marsupials, with the red kangaroo being the largest species, reaching heights of up to 6.6 feet.
When bumblebees flap their wings, they generate a positive charge, which transfers to the flowers they land on. This tells other bees not to visit the flower.
Over 99% of the five billion species that have ever lived on Earth throughout the planet’s history are extinct.
In 2010, American researchers identified a “pocket shark” species found in the Gulf of Mexico. The tiny shark, measuring only 5½ inches, glows in the dark.
The myotonic goat, also known as the Tennessee fainting goat, stiffens and may fall over when startled or excited due to a hereditary condition called myotonia congenita.
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.
Elephant seals can dive up to 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) deep and remain submerged for as long as two hours, tolerating the crushing pressures of the deep sea.
Ambergris, an ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It smells like poop when fresh but gains a sweet scent after aging.
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.
Oysters are not the only type of mollusk capable of producing pearls. Although it’s pretty rare, clams and mussels also occasionally create them.
Humans aren’t the only animals that make drum beats. Macaque monkeys and even some rodents have been observed drumming with their paws.
Dragonflies existed over 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs, with some prehistoric species having wingspans as large as 2.5 feet.
Instead of roaring, Tyrannosaurus rexes likely produced booming sounds via closed-mouth vocalization, with deep frequencies that could carry over miles.
