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A turkey vulture perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves

Turkey vultures use defensive vomit as a method to repel potential threats and can project their vomit up to 10 feet.

Black and white myotonic goat standing near trees on a forest floor

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.

Bee hovering near a white flower collecting pollen

Bees have three tiny additional eyes on the top of their heads called ocelli, which collect and focus light to help them navigate.

The Greenland shark swimming in deep, dark green waters

Greenland sharks have an estimated lifespan of up to five hundred years.

Small dog wearing a black leather spiked collar outdoors

In some parts of the world, spiked dog collars are still used for their original purpose: to protect shepherding dogs from predators like wolves.

Close-up of a dragonfly perched on a thin twig

With a 95% success rate, dragonflies are considered the most effective hunters in the animal kingdom.

Mother orangutan with baby clinging to her, swinging beside another juvenile

The name “orangutan” is derived from the Malay and Indonesian words orang, meaning “person,” and hutan, meaning “forest,” thus “person of the forest.”

Two orcas breaching above the ocean surface

In 1996, researchers found a young orca with severe spine and fin injuries. Unable to hunt, the calf, called Stumpy, was cared for by up to five different orca pods.

Depiction of mermaid-like creatures underwater with humanoid features and scales

After Animal Planet aired two fake documentaries on mermaids, the U.S. government issued a statement to clarify that mermaids do not exist.

Honey bee on yellow flower with jar of honey in the background

Honey bees visit around 2 million flowers and fly more than 55,000 miles to make just 1 pound of honey.

A graceful swan gliding across calm water, reflecting the early morning light

In 1664, the Senate of Hamburg, Germany, made it illegal to insult, harm, or eat swans.

Illustrated star map of the Canis Major constellation with Sirius marked on the dog's nose

Sirius is known as the Dog Star because it marks the nose of the Canis Major (Greater Dog) constellation.

Bumblebee Bat perched on a person's fingertip

The bumblebee bat, native to Myanmar and Thailand, is the world’s smallest mammal, weighing about as much as two paper clips and measuring about the length of a human fingertip.

An orca swimming in clear blue water

Orcas can mimic the human voice in a similar way that parrots do.

Curious black and white cow peeking into frame over grassy field

Research shows that cow tipping is unlikely. Standing cows require up to 899 pounds of force (4,000 newtons) to tip, requiring up to fourteen people in a coordinated effort.

Beekeeper in protective gear holding a frame covered in bees

Eating bananas near bee hives may provoke aggression, as the banana scent resembles an alarm pheromone bees release when defending the hive.

Bumblebee in flight near a yellow flower with pollen on its legs

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.

Feral hog standing on dry, rocky ground near a fence

In Texas, the feral hog population is so bad that they’d have to kill 70% of all existing hogs each year in order to keep it from getting worse.

Large group of rabbits huddled closely together

In the wild, female European rabbits can give birth to up to 50 offspring yearly.

A cat sitting inside an open cardboard box next to potted plants

In the 1870s, 37 cats were trained to deliver mail in Liège, Belgium, but the experiment was short-lived due to inefficiency, with most cats taking up to a day for deliveries.

Adult parrot teaching unique calls to four chicks in a nest

Parrots name their offspring with unique calls that the young birds learn and use throughout their lives.

Ancient jars filled with honey glowing in a dimly-lit stone chamber

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.

A butterfly clinging to a branch with several chrysalises

During metamorphosis, caterpillars turn most of their tissues into liquid. However, the imaginal discs, which will develop into structures like wings, legs, and antennae, remain intact.

Two brown horses touching noses in a grassy field

Monogamy in mammals is rare, occurring in only 3–9% of all species.